1994 Ford Explorer Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 2%of 1,207 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 98,083miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the seats of the 1994 Ford Explorer, 2% of the 1,207 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 98,083 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While backing into garage the driver's seat suddenly and forcefully fell back. The thick steel seat bolt responsible fro holding the seat securely had broken in half. When the seat collapsed the consumer lost some control of the vehicle which caused the driver's side of the vehicle to scrape against the garage.”
NHTSA complaint #10111425, filed 2005-02, 98,083 miles“Vehicle is 1994 Ford Explorer. For the third timein two years, the bracket that holds the driver seat to the floor has broken and had to be replaced. No one was injured only because the bracket fracture was noted. If there had been an accident, the entire seat would have separated from the floor and injury would be likely.”
NHTSA complaint #10036797, filed 2003-08, 84,900 miles“Explorer was impacted by second vehicle on left rear side, causing extensive damage to Explorer and causing it to spin. Left side of seat back broke (I.e., vertical metal arm broke, I.e., metal separated), allowing seat back to collapse backward. The two 11-year old girls seat-belted in this seat were ejected rearward out from under their seat belts, exiting rear window(s). One was killed, other sustained serious head and other injuries. We are engaged in law suit with Ford over this matter. …”
NHTSA complaint #723545, filed 2000-06“Driver's seat and track assembly left and right broke at the point where they are attached to the seat, metal piece broke off. Manufacturer contacted, and cannot remedy the problem. Consumer has parts and problem still exists. Provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #833754, filed 1999-01“Police officer stopped at accident scene, rearended by another car, two front bucket seats collapsed backwards, both frames broke, airbags did not deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #985499, filed 1996-07Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 17% |
| 2025 | 3 | 3% |
| 2024 | 2 | 10% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 5 | 2% |
| 2021 | 17 | 4% |
| 2020 | 41 | 3% |
| 2019 | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 | 7 | 1% |
| 2017 | 16 | 1% |
| 2016 | 32 | 1% |
| 2015 | 16 | 1% |
| 2014 | 7 | 0% |
| 2013 | 10 | 0% |
| 2012 | 2 | 0% |
| 2011 | 7 | 1% |
| 2010 | 20 | 17% |
| 2009 | 3 | 9% |
| 2008 | 27 | 18% |
| 2007 | 24 | 12% |
| 2006 | 11 | 2% |
| 2005 | 3 | 1% |
| 2004 | 6 | 0% |
| 2003 | 12 | 1% |
| 2002 | 30 | 1% |
| 2001 | 24 | 6% |
| 2000 | 39 | 4% |
| 1999 | 68 | 5% |
| 1998 | 70 | 4% |
| 1997 | 38 | 2% |
| 1996 | 29 | 2% |
| 1995 | 19 | 2% |
| 1994 | 20 | 2% |
| 1993 | 30 | 3% |
| 1992 | 20 | 3% |
| 1991 | 16 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1994 Ford Explorer
331 complaintsBrakes
261 complaintsBody and structure
158 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
86 complaintsElectrical system
75 complaintsEngine cooling
74 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
71 complaintsSuspension
65 complaintsVehicle speed control
51 complaintsFuel system
33 complaintsEquipment
32 complaintsSteering
24 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Ford Explorer
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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