1994 Ford Ranger Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 3%of 438 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 110,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the visibility of the 1994 Ford Ranger, 3% of the 438 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 110,000 miles. 3 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.
“While driving 20 MPH driver noticed that the vehicle was on fire. Driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled over. The fire department extinguished the fire. Vehicle was towed to a garage for inspection. The cause had not been determined at this time. The consumers son turned on the defroster and smoke filled the inside of the vehicle. The vehicle was engulfed in flames.”
NHTSA complaint #10109645, filed 2005-03, 110,000 miles“Since the vehicle was 3 years old the heater fan when set on the lowest two settings , will start to smoke and one can smell burning under the dash. It will stop when fan switch is on 3,4 or 5 setting. Contacted Ford years ago they said not under warrenty. On 9/3/01 mechanic test drove vehicle with fan set on 2, cab filled with smoke had to stop in middle of a bridge could not see.”
NHTSA complaint #751784, filed 2001-09“Firestone tire blew out (sidewall ruptured) 60 MPH. Plenty of treadwear left. Rear bumper unusually weak, heavy damage under 2 MPH collision, windshields abnormally weak, crack very easily. Parking brake fails to operate correctly even after recall work is performed.( DOT number: tire size: p22570r14 )”
NHTSA complaint #701780, filed 1999-01“Firestone tire blew out (sidewall ruptured) 60 MPH. Plenty of treadwear left. Rear bumper unusually weak, heavy damage under 2 MPH collision, windshields abnormally weak, crack very easily. Parking brake fails to operate correctly even after recall work is performed.( DOT number: tire size: p22570r14 )”
NHTSA complaint #701781, filed 1999-01“Firestone tire blew out (sidewall ruptured) 60 MPH. Plenty of treadwear left. Rear bumper unusually weak, heavy damage under 2 MPH collision, windshields abnormally weak, crack very easily. Parking brake fails to operate correctly even after recall work is performed.( DOT number: tire size: p22570r14 )”
NHTSA complaint #701782, filed 1999-01Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 | 4 | 4% |
| 2023 | 1 | 6% |
| 2022 | 3 | 8% |
| 2020 | 10 | 8% |
| 2019 | 24 | 9% |
| 2011 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 5 | 2% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 9 | 2% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 7 | 2% |
| 2001 | 5 | 1% |
| 2000 | 4 | 1% |
| 1999 | 74 | 10% |
| 1998 | 16 | 3% |
| 1997 | 36 | 9% |
| 1996 | 52 | 13% |
| 1995 | 63 | 20% |
| 1994 | 13 | 3% |
| 1993 | 5 | 2% |
| 1992 | 22 | 12% |
| 1991 | 13 | 10% |
| 1990 | 12 | 11% |
| 1989 | 2 | 3% |
| 1988 | 4 | 4% |
| 1986 | 1 | 3% |
| 1985 | 4 | 15% |
| 1984 | 2 | 17% |
| 1983 | 1 | 9% |
Other parts of the 1994 Ford Ranger
116 complaintsFuel system
63 complaintsTires
54 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
49 complaintsSuspension
30 complaintsElectrical system
25 complaintsEngine cooling
23 complaintsVehicle speed control
23 complaintsBody and structure
21 complaintsSteering
19 complaintsSeats
17 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Ford Ranger
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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