1994 Ford F-350 problems & reliability
95 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1994 Ford F-350, alongside 1 safety recall campaign. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
4 complaints report injuries (4 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 1994 Ford F-350 vehicles were involved in 3 fatal crashes with 2 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 33 | 35% |
| Power Train | 22 | 23% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 13 | 14% |
| Steering | 8 | 8% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 8 | 8% |
| Tires | 6 | 6% |
| Electrical System | 5 | 5% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 5 | 5% |
| Structure | 5 | 5% |
| Suspension | 2 | 2% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“The contact owns a 1994 Ford F-350. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V399000 (Vehicle Speed Control) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made…”
Vehicle Speed Control · filed Nov 17, 2023
“In march of 2014 I purchased a set of tires from treadwright tires within a very short time I noticed the side walls cracking , before I could get any response I had a blow out on my right from tire at 60 mph, I went through two more sets with the same results of side wall cracking but no blow outs I am now on my…”
Tires · filed May 15, 2015
“F350 ford supercrew 4x4 7.3 turbo diesel had been sitting for 4 days. Wife comes out of house finds truck on fire in engine compartment on driver's side. The cruise deactivation switch was disconnected. *tr”
Vehicle Speed Control · filed Nov 28, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
Engineering Analysis EA05005 · opened Mar 22, 2005 · closed Aug 2, 2006 · led to recall 08V025000
- FAILURE OF SERPENTINE BELT
Engineering Analysis EA95012 · opened Mar 31, 1995 · closed May 28, 1996 · led to recall 96I003002
- TRNS OIL COOLER LINE FAILS
Preliminary Evaluation PE94087 · opened Nov 18, 1994 · closed Mar 31, 1995
- HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE CRACKS/LEAKS
Preliminary Evaluation PE94004 · opened Jan 25, 1994 · closed Apr 29, 1994
Technical service bulletins
159 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1994 Ford F-350. The 10 most recent:
Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on with diagnostic trouble codes p0603 (powertrain control module keep alive memory error) or p0605 ( powertrain control module read only memory error). *tt
17571 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 1, 2004
Rough idle and engine miss due to injector bore scuffing at green engine break-in. *tt
032131 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 30, 2003
Lack of power and/or low performance condition caused by no return fuel flow to the fuel tank. *tt
032127 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 30, 2003
Low rpm, no start, runs poorly, stall. 7.3l dit engine. *tt
032123 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 30, 2003
A high number of high pressure rexroth pumps and injection pressure regulators (ipr) are being replaced due to oil leaking, when all that is required is a new gasket or seal on either the pump or ipr. *tt
032121 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 30, 2003
The air cleaner element may allow dust to bypass due to the air cleaner element collapsing/distorting under severe dust conditions. *tt
032117 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 30, 2003
No start/hard start and/or long crank time for vehicles with 7.3l di turbo diesel. *tt
032111 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 30, 2003
Hard or no start, hesitation, idle rough, low power, misses, stalls. *tt
032110 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 30, 2003
The water-in-fuel lamp may stay on and the fuel may be slow to drain or not drain at all when the fuel drain valve is opened. *tt
03218 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 30, 2003
Rear of engine oil pan, near the crankshaft, may leak oil. *tt
03217 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 30, 2003
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 1994 Ford F-350 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
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