Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 1994 Ford Explorer: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
333 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
303 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 94V169001, 96V024001.
159 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 99V310001.
88 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
86 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
85 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
73 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 97V083000.
68 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
54 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
36 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
32 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on September 7, 1994. The campaign covers an estimated 835,791 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on February 5, 1996. The campaign covers an estimated 108,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on May 5, 1997. The campaign covers an estimated 610,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on November 3, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 470,582 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
HEAVY LATERAL VIBRATION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
HEATER BLOWER ASSEMBLY FIRE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
SPARE TIRE WINCH CABLE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
SEPARATION OF MASTER CYLINDER. Resulted in recall campaign 96V024001.
BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
SUNROOF SHATTERING AND SEPARATION. Resulted in recall campaign 97V235001.
BLOWER ASSEMBLY FIRES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER/BOOSTER SEPARATION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
WHEEL LOCKUP WITH ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
DRIVER DOOR ELECTRICAL FIRE. Resulted in recall campaign 97V083000.
BLOWER ASSEMBLY FIRES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
SPARE TIRE WINCH CABLE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
LIFTGATE SUPPORT BRACKET FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 99V310001.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.