1994 Ford Crown Victoria Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 9%of 192 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the air bags of the 1994 Ford Crown Victoria, 9% of the 192 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,000 miles. 14 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Air bag deployed after the car had already come to a stop and after the point of impact and in doing so broke -shattered both bones in my right arm and fractured my sternum which has caused me to have major surgery on my arm which to this day is still in a cast and cost me months time away from my work. I want to know if there was a recall on this car with anything having to do with its air bag system and would also like to know if there is a class action suit against Ford motor co for any defects in any of their mfg air bags systems?”
NHTSA complaint #719017, filed 2000-02“The contact owns a 1994 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact placed the vehicle into reverse and then drive, and the vehicle instantly went out of control. The contact depressed the brake pedal and placed the vehicle into neutral, but the vehicle continued for approximately 100 feet before it struck a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle sustained damage, but was not destroyed. The front driver side of the vehicle struck the tree at a large degree. The hood was also bent. The contact was injured and a police report was filed. The purchase date and speed were unknown. …”
NHTSA complaint #10220170, filed 2008-03, 30,000 miles“No deployment of drivers airbag in an accident, which resulted in injury. Accident was a left side frontal impact of 30-35 MPH, forceful enough for airbag to deploy.(texas police dept.) the passenger side air bag deployed.”
NHTSA complaint #544822, filed 2003-10“Vehicle used in police training at academy setting. Date of training, night, certified instructor demonstrating procedure. Recruit in passenger front seat, 2 recruits in back seat. Entered skid pan, wet, into 360 degree understeer skid. Air bags deployed. Driver's went to right and propelled rear view mirror with velocity to back seat between recruits. Passenger side air bag deployed downward, striking passenger recruit causing groin pain. No impact occurred.”
NHTSA complaint #766404, filed 2002-08“The contact owns a 1994 Ford Crown Victoria. While driving 45 MPH another vehicle drove into the contact' vehicle s lane and crashed into the vehicle head on. The contact's head hit the steering wheel while wearing a seat belt. However, the airbags did not deploy. The contact has a police report and pictures. The vehicle was towed.”
NHTSA complaint #10184299, filed 2007-03Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 8% |
| 2009 | 3 | 7% |
| 2008 | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 | 6 | 12% |
| 2006 | 7 | 13% |
| 2005 | 6 | 3% |
| 2003 | 4 | 2% |
| 2002 | 3 | 5% |
| 2001 | 9 | 17% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 2 | 2% |
| 1997 | 2 | 1% |
| 1996 | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 | 11 | 4% |
| 1994 | 18 | 9% |
| 1993 | 5 | 3% |
| 1992 | 16 | 5% |
| 1991 | 11 | 20% |
| 1990 | 7 | 16% |
Other parts of the 1994 Ford Crown Victoria
28 complaintsSuspension
26 complaintsBrakes
24 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
22 complaintsEngine cooling
19 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaintsSeats
15 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Ford Crown Victoria
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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