1994 Ford Explorer transmission problems
The 1994 Ford Explorer has 91 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
91
Transmission complaints
6%
Share of year
8
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“DRIVE TRAIN LOCKED UP CAUSING THE REAR WHEELS TO LOCK UP. THE FRONT WHEELS MAY ALSO HAVE LOCKED UP, BUT UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE SIDEWAYS FROM THE LEFT HAND PASSING LANE ACROSS TRAFFIC TO THE RIGHT, HITTING SHOULDER AND ROLLING OVER ONE AND…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 1994 Ford Explorer have?
NHTSA has 91 complaints about the 1994 Ford Explorer transmission — 6% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.