Total Complaints
4 filings
CHRYSLER IMPERIAL · model year
1994 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL
4 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1994CHRYSLERIMPERIAL carries 4 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1994 IMPERIAL is electrical system:ignition:switch with 2 filings, followed by suspension:front:springs:air suspension system (1) and service brakes (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 88 investigation files overlapping the 1994 IMPERIAL, and 7 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
4
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20130611CrashSERVICE BRAKES
I BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM RANCH ROAD MOTORS IN ROUND ROCK , TX ON HWY 620 IN 2004. THE BRAKES WAS ALREADY ON RECALL UPON SALE OF THE CAR TO ME. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE CHAMPION CHRYSLER ON 183 IN AUSTIN TX AND WAS CHARGED 300 ON MY CREDIT CARD . IN WHICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE BY RECALL. *TR
Mileage: 149,679
19960430ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHEN THE KEY IS PLACED IN THE IGNITION THE VEHICLE WILL START WITHOUT TURNING THE KEY. SOMETIMES IT WILL NOT TURN OFF AFTER THE KEY HAS BEEN REMOVED. *AK
19960430ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHEN THE KEY IS PLACED IN THE IGNITION THE VEHICLE WILL START WITHOUT TURNING THE KEY. SOMETIMES IT WILL NOT TURN OFF AFTER THE KEY HAS BEEN REMOVED. *AK
19960328SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
SUSPENSION SYSTEM FAILURE, VEHICLE'S AIR SUSPENSION IS BOTTOMING OUT. *AK
Compare 1994CHRYSLERIMPERIAL to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 7 Open
RQ25005Recall QueryOpen
Recall 23V-413 Post Remedy Failures
PE25009Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Intermittent Loss of Electric Power Steering
RQ25002Recall QueryClosed
Recall 19V-293 Post Remedy Failures
PE24018Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Engine Stall With Intermittent Restart
RQ24004Recall QueryOpen
Loss of motive power due to an internal wiring connector short.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1994 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL have?▼
The 1994 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL has 4 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1994 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL?▼
The most-complained component for the 1994 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM and SERVICE BRAKES.
Is the 1994 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1994 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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