1994 Ford Ranger Parking Brake:conventional Problems

NHTSA component category: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL · data through 07/12/2026

34Parking Brake:conventional complaints

7.8%Of all 438 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How parking brake:conventional ranks on this vehicle

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL34 · 7.8%

TIRES28 · 6.4%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP24 · 5.5%

TIRES:TREAD/BELT24 · 5.5%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP19 · 4.3%

Share of the 438 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1994 Ford Ranger overview page.

What owners report

“CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL NUMBER 94V169001. DEALER REPLACED PARTS ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS. THESE PARTS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM…”NHTSA complaint 826598 — filed 08/12/1998

“RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#94V169001), EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE. TOOK VEHICLE IN. SUPPOSEDLY REPAIRED. FEW MONTHS LATER INFORMED PART NOT THERE. MUST HAVE FELL OUT OR NEVER…”NHTSA complaint 823983 — filed 06/04/1998

“EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL BACKWARDS/ACCIDENT.”NHTSA complaint 512214 — filed 12/04/1996

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Parking Brake:conventional complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1994 Ford Ranger have parking brake:conventional problems?

Parking Brake:conventional is the most-reported problem area on the 1994 Ford Ranger: 34 of 438 complaints on file (7.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1994 Ford Ranger have in total?

438 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 53 involved a crash, 15 involved a fire, 26 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's parking brake:conventional category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.