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1994 Ford F-250 brakes problems

The 1994 Ford F-250 has 35 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 22% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

35

Brakes complaints

22%

Share of year

6

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

F-250 brakes complaints by model year122 complaints1977: 1 complaints1985: 5 complaints1986: 4 complaints1987: 10 complaints1988: 16 complaints1989: 32 complaints1990: 29 complaints1991: 34 complaints1992: 31 complaints1993: 35 complaints1994: 35 complaints1995: 49 complaints1996: 17 complaints1997: 34 complaints1998: 14 complaints1999: 122 complaints2000: 42 complaints2001: 27 complaints2002: 19 complaints2003: 15 complaints2004: 10 complaints2005: 11 complaints2006: 9 complaints2007: 2 complaints2008: 19 complaints2010: 2 complaints2011: 7 complaints2012: 10 complaints2013: 3 complaints2014: 2 complaints2015: 12 complaints2016: 3 complaints2017: 15 complaints2018: 5 complaints2019: 11 complaints2020: 4 complaints2021: 7 complaints2022: 6 complaints
F-250 brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

94V169001BrakesSeptember 7, 1994 · 835,791 units

Defect

THE PARKING BRAKE CONTROL SELF-ADJUST PAWL DOES NOT LINE UP PROPERLY WITH THE SELF-ADJUST RACHET CAUSING THE PAWL TO SLIP OVER ONE OR MORE TEETH IN THE RACHET.

Consequence

WHEN THE ABOVE OCCURS, IT CAN RESULT IN PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM INEFFECTIVENESS. THE PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL FREELY, IF THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT LEFT IN GEAR.

Remedy

A WEDGE WILL BE INSTALLED WHICH WILL SERVE TO LOCK THE PARKING BRAKE SELF-ADJUST MECHANISM PAWL INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE RACHET. ALSO, OWNERS WILL BE ADVISED TO RELEASE AND REAPPLY THE PARKING BRAKE WHENEVER TOOTH SKIP OCCURS AND WILL BE REMINDED TO ALWAYS TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND LEAVE THE VEHICLE IN GEAR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED.

What owners report

“THE BRAKES ON THE TRUCK FAILED 3 TIMES ON A 6000 MILE TRIP, THE TOW RATING FOR THE TRUCK IS 12500 LBS, THE TRAILERS DRY WEIGHT (WHICH IS DEIPLAYED INSIDE THE KITCHEN CABINET) IS 11,400, THE CONSUMER ALSO HAD TO REPLACE 2 TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLS AND THE TRAILER BRAKE, WHEN THE CONSUMERS WEIGHT THE…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · fire

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 1994 Ford F-250 have?

NHTSA has 35 complaints about the 1994 Ford F-250 brakes — 22% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1994 Ford F-250 brakes?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the brakes: 94V169001.

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.