"How reliable is the 1994 Gmc Safari?"

"Based on 141 NHTSA complaints, the 1994 Gmc Safari has a median complaint mileage of 123000 miles. The most common issue is Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip."

"What are common problems with the 1994 Gmc Safari?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1994 Gmc Safari is Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip, accounting for a significant portion of the 141 total complaints filed."

1994 Gmc Safari: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 141 complaints

141

Total Complaints

123,000mi

Median Mileage

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

82,000 25th Percentile

123,000 Median Mileage

145,105 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Windshield Wiper/Washer

Torsion Bar

Motor

Frontal

Foundation Components

Air Conditioner

Fuel Injection System

Door

Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve)

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"BATTERY MALFUNCTIONED WHEN TOO MUCH POWER WAS DRAWN FROM BATTERY FOR RADIO. TT"

"BRAKES FAILED DUE TO BATTERY MALFUNCTIONING WHEN TOO MUCH POWER WAS DRAWN FROM BATTERY FOR RADIO. TT"

"STEERING FAILED DUE TO BATTERY MALFUNCTIONING BECAUSE TOO MUCH POWER WAS DRAWN FROM BATTERY FOR RADIO TT"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Windshield Wiper/Washer 17 complaints

Median: 89,000 mi

Torsion Bar 13 complaints

Median: 148,100 mi

Motor 10 complaints

25th: 66,427 mi Median: 84,500 mi 75th: 113,750 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 11 FL: 11 NY: 9 IL: 7 MO: 7 MI: 7 GA: 7 MN: 6 PA: 6 OH: 6

Who Files Complaints?

25.5%

Original Owners

74.5%

Second+ Owners

Gmc Safari — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1990	44	-	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	2
1991	60	150,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	14
1992	66	-	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	4
1993	79	-	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	8
1995	256	112,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	48
1996	199	93,000	Torsion Bar	11
1997	200	78,000	Automatic Transmission	10
1998	111	80,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	9
1999	92	60,000	Automatic Transmission	7
2000	95	62,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	17
2001	55	50,000	Electrical System	1
2002	35	28,530	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	4

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28