Total Complaints
10 filings
DODGE B SERIES · model year
1994 DODGE B SERIES
10 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1994DODGEB SERIES carries 10 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 2 crashes, 3 fires, 1 injury, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1994 B SERIES is electrical system:wiring:front underhood with 1 filings, followed by wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts/studs (1) and service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 20 investigation files overlapping the 1994 B SERIES, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
10
Complaints
2
Crashes
3
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
2 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:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:BANJO HOUSING | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19970102FirePOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
FORWARD TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLING TUBE RELEASED FROM FITTING ONTO THE TRANSMISSION , SPRAYING FLUID DUE TO A DESIGN PROBLEM, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK
19960425SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES DO NOT FUNCTION WELL IN EMERGENCY STOPS. *DSH
19960425SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVERS SEAT BELT RETRACTOR LOCKED UP TWICE, RENDERING IT UNUSABLE.
19960417CrashPOWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:BANJO HOUSING
REAR AXLE SHEAVED OFF APPROXIMATELY 12 INCHES TO THE LEFT SIDE, CAUSING ACCIDENT/ROLLOVER. *SD
19960314VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
LINKAGE ROD CONNECTING THROTTLE LEVER TO FUEL INJECTION PUMP LEVER FELL OFF, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK
19960229WHEELS
LUG BOLTS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH MAG WHEELS, ONLY ALLOW LUG NUTS TO GO ON HALFWAY. *DSH
19960222CrashFireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK RUPTURED DURING A HEAD-ON COLLISION, RESULTING IN A FIRE/INJURIES. *AK
19951116SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE VIBRATED WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. *AK
19950427WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
WHEEL LUG BOLTS ARE TOO SHORT FOR VEHICLES WITH MAG WHEELS, CAUSING ONLY 1/3 OF LUG NUT TO GRIP BOLT. *SKD
19950314FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
MAIN WIRING HARNESS CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK
Compare 1994DODGEB SERIES to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1994 DODGE B SERIES have?▼
The 1994 DODGE B SERIES has 10 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 3 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1994 DODGE B SERIES?▼
The most-complained component for the 1994 DODGE B SERIES is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP.
Is the 1994 DODGE B SERIES 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 as of 2025. 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.