Worst Vehicles of 1994
The most problematic 1994 model year vehicles ranked by NHTSA complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.
How scoring works: Each complaint counts as 1 point, each recall as 5 points, and each federal investigation as 10 points. Click any vehicle to view its full reliability profile.
#VehicleComplaintsRecallsInvest.TSBsScore
1#11994 Ford ExplorerSpecial Purpose Vehicles
1,531 complaints7 recalls13 invest.86 TSBs
1,531713861,696
#21994 Ford TaurusMidsize Cars
1,284 complaints5 recalls4 invest.116 TSBs
1,284541161,349
#31994 Chevrolet S10
1,225 complaints8 recalls5 invest.19 TSBs
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#41994 Dodge IntrepidLarge Cars
1,024 complaints4 recalls14 invest.79 TSBs
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#51994 Chevrolet SuburbanSpecial Purpose Vehicles
1,038 complaints6 recalls4 invest.21 TSBs
1,03864211,108
#61994 Ford F 150
908 complaints13 recalls2 invest.92 TSBs
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#71994 Dodge Caravan
836 complaints5 recalls8 invest.56 TSBs
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#81994 Jeep Grand CherokeeSpecial Purpose Vehicles
775 complaints8 recalls12 invest.61 TSBs
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#91994 Chevrolet BlazerSpecial Purpose Vehicles
774 complaints7 recalls6 invest.24 TSBs
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#101994 Dodge Ram
623 complaints22 recalls13 invest.92 TSBs
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#111994 Plymouth Voyager
670 complaints5 recalls8 invest.57 TSBs
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#121994 Jeep CherokeeSpecial Purpose Vehicles
618 complaints9 recalls9 invest.29 TSBs
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#131994 Chrysler Lhs
509 complaints4 recalls10 invest.69 TSBs
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#141994 Chrysler ConcordeLarge Cars
484 complaints4 recalls11 invest.91 TSBs
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#151994 Ford MustangSubcompact Cars
496 complaints13 recalls4 invest.125 TSBs
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#161994 Mercury SableMidsize Cars
534 complaints5 recalls4 invest.103 TSBs
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#171994 Ford RangerStandard Pickup Trucks
531 complaints11 recalls1 invest.100 TSBs
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#181994 Gmc SuburbanSpecial Purpose Vehicles
490 complaints6 recalls3 invest.19 TSBs
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#191994 Pontiac Grand AmCompact Cars
515 complaints2 recalls2 invest.43 TSBs
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#201994 Honda AccordCompact Cars
476 complaints13 recalls73 TSBs
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#211994 Gmc JimmySpecial Purpose Vehicles
424 complaints4 recalls2 invest.23 TSBs
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#221994 Ford Aerostar
384 complaints5 recalls5 invest.75 TSBs
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#231994 Chevrolet Astro
396 complaints6 recalls1 invest.24 TSBs
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#241994 Ford ThunderbirdMidsize Cars
426 complaints1 recalls95 TSBs
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#251994 Saturn SlCompact Cars
376 complaints1 recalls4 invest.2 TSBs
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#261994 Toyota CamryMidsize Cars
364 complaints3 recalls2 invest.55 TSBs
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#271994 Mazda 626Midsize Cars
353 complaints4 recalls2 invest.48 TSBs
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#281994 Mercury VillagerSpecial Purpose Vehicles
323 complaints3 recalls5 invest.113 TSBs
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#291994 Chrysler New Yorker
296 complaints3 recalls7 invest.76 TSBs
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#301994 Ford EscortCompact Cars
351 complaints2 recalls81 TSBs
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#311994 Lincoln ContinentalLarge Cars
303 complaints5 recalls2 invest.90 TSBs
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#321994 Chevrolet CavalierSubcompact Cars
310 complaints2 recalls2 invest.21 TSBs
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#331994 Gmc SonomaSmall Pickup Trucks
297 complaints6 recalls1 invest.14 TSBs
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#341994 Pontiac Grand PrixMidsize Cars
306 complaints2 recalls2 invest.41 TSBs
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#351994 Eagle VisionLarge Cars
195 complaints4 recalls12 invest.73 TSBs
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#361994 Dodge Grand Caravan
248 complaints6 recalls5 invest.1 TSBs
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#371994 Plymouth Grand Voyager
247 complaints6 recalls5 invest.1 TSBs
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#381994 Ford Crown VictoriaLarge Cars
252 complaints7 recalls4 invest.80 TSBs
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#391994 Mitsubishi GalantCompact Cars
284 complaints4 recalls2 invest.39 TSBs
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#401994 Dodge Dakota
240 complaints4 recalls4 invest.42 TSBs
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#411994 Dodge Ram 2500
210 complaints1 recalls8 invest.6 TSBs
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#421994 Chrysler Town And CountrySpecial Purpose Vehicles
198 complaints6 recalls6 invest.67 TSBs
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#431994 Lincoln Town CarLarge Cars
212 complaints5 recalls4 invest.75 TSBs
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#441994 Chevrolet Caprice
185 complaints10 recalls4 invest.16 TSBs
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#451994 Mercury Grand MarquisLarge Cars
197 complaints3 recalls5 invest.75 TSBs
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#461994 Ford F 250
156 complaints10 recalls5 invest.156 TSBs
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#471994 Jeep WranglerSpecial Purpose Vehicles
184 complaints4 recalls5 invest.18 TSBs
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#481994 Dodge Sport Utility
250 complaints0 recalls
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#491994 Toyota CorollaCompact Cars
199 complaints8 recalls1 invest.44 TSBs
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#501994 Honda CivicSubcompact Cars
171 complaints14 recalls15 TSBs
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