1994 Ford Contour Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1994 Ford Contour. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
1
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
1
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
1
Total complaints13

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“While driving, the tie rod snapped. *jb”

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY · reported 2003-05-06

“While traveling on the highway without prior warning smoke was coming in though the vent locate inside of the dashboard. Please fill in additional information. Dealer is aware of the problem. *nlm”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH · reported 2003-03-18

“Engine overheated/ burned up and fan never came on. Consumer stated that there was recall 00s/00m13 concerning engine cooling fan.*ak the dealer wanted the consumer to pay $4922.90 for engine repair. The consumer claimed that the cooling fan which caused the damage to the engine was on recall and…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN · reported 2001-03-05

“Engine overheated/ burned up and fan never came on. Consumer stated that there was recall 00s/00m13 concerning engine cooling fan.*ak the dealer wanted the consumer to pay $4922.90 for engine repair. The consumer claimed that the cooling fan which caused the damage to the engine was on recall and…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS · reported 2001-03-05

“Transmission was leaking fluid from underneath the hood, and gears were stuck. *ak”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · reported 2000-04-01

“While driving, transmission would jump into neutral and back into gear, causing vehicle to lose speed while driving. Dealer notified ,and informed repairs would be made at the cost to consumer. *ak”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · reported 1998-11-29

“Wire within the firewall chafed against bracket, causing the ignition coil to short circuit through the computer which controls the engine. *ak”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION · reported 1998-11-20

“The evaportor for the air conditioner fails to work properly. The compressor is now freezing up. This happens every year. Consumer is taking vehicle to the dealer to have it checked. Mjs”

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER · reported 1995-06-11
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1994 Ford Contour as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.