1994 Ford F-250 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 123 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 140,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1994 Ford F-250, 3% of the 123 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 140,000 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When vehicle was parked in driveway with ignition off it caught on fire in the steering column. Multi-function switch melted. Vehicle has not been taken to dealership.”
NHTSA complaint #811360, filed 1997-05“Electrical short, the wiring harness connecting the head lights overheated, causing a dash fire. Headlight switch failure responsible for harness catching on fire.”
NHTSA complaint #804737, filed 1996-11Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 3 | 3% |
| 2012 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 0% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 | 3 | 1% |
| 1999 | 7 | 1% |
| 1998 | 2 | 4% |
| 1997 | 3 | 1% |
| 1996 | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 4 | 3% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 3 | 3% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
| 1988 | 3 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1994 Ford F-250
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
23 complaintsEngine cooling
18 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsEngine
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Ford F-250
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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