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1994 Vehicles: Recalls, Complaints & Safety Data

Every 1994 model-year vehicle in our database with enough NHTSA data to publish, ranked by the number of complaints owners have filed. Because all of these vehicles are the same model year, they have had the same amount of time in which reports could accumulate.

Complaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.

Vehicles listed1994 model years that clear the threshold at which we publish a vehicle page.
1,190
across 205 makes
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
28,803
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
742
distinct campaigns naming a vehicle of this year
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
257

1994 vehicles by owner-reported complaint volume

60 vehicles of 1,190, most-reported first

1994 model-year vehicles ranked by owner-reported complaint count
#VehicleComplaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.90 daysRecallsInvestigationsIssue IndexThe Vehicle Issue Index is our own informational metric, not an official safety rating and not a reliability prediction.
1Ford Explorer1,207071368.2
2Chevrolet S1096708566.9
3Ford Taurus92305461.2
4Chevrolet Suburban85806469.4
5Dodge Intrepid718041463.5
6Ford F-150676013266.4
7Dodge Caravan64405866.2
8Chevrolet Blazer62007669.7
9Jeep Grand Cherokee588081270.2
10Plymouth Voyager52905865.6
11Jeep Cherokee51909966.5
12Dodge Ram4690221366.6
13Ford Ranger438011161.3
14GMC Suburban41106368.1
15Mercury Sable38705459.2
16Pontiac Grand Am37702262.4
17Honda Accord369013058.9
18Ford Mustang356013464.3
19Chrysler Concorde348041160.9
20GMC Jimmy33404267.4
21Chevrolet Astro32806160.9
22Chrysler Lhs324041063.0
23Ford Thunderbird30001045.3
24Toyota Camry28703264.4
25Saturn Sl28601457.9
26Mazda 62628204260.1
27Ford Escort27902056.7
28Ford Aerostar25705566.7
29Mercury Villager25303558.6
30GMC Sonoma22406159.1
31Dodge Sport Utility21800038.7
32Chrysler New Yorker21503763.2
33Pontiac Grand Prix21302259.4
34Chevrolet Cavalier21202259.9
35Chevrolet Silverado21000037.1
36Dodge Grand Caravan19906561.4
37Plymouth Grand Voyager19806562.1
38Mitsubishi Galant19804262.6
39Ford Crown Victoria19207465.9
40GMC Sierra19003048.9
41Lincoln Continental19005258.0
42Toyota Corolla17208169.7
43Dodge Ram 250016801856.0
44Lincoln Mark Viii16703158.5
45Dodge Dakota16604465.7
46Ford Probe16604159.2
47Nissan Quest16502253.4
48Ford Tempo16101253.2
49Buick Lesabre15800042.1
50Mercury Grand Marquis15603566.8
51Lincoln Town Car15505468.0
52Chrysler Town And Country15406663.5
53Chevrolet C150015202149.9
54Jeep Wrangler15104563.0
55Oldsmobile Cutlass14805053.9
56Eagle Vision148041259.9
57Chevrolet Caprice146010463.7
58Chevrolet Camaro14406265.9
59Mercury Cougar13700142.8
60Honda Civic135014065.0

Showing the 60 most-reported of 1,190 1994 vehicles. The rest are reachable through their make and model pages.

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.