DODGE B150 · model year

1994 DODGE B150

4 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1994DODGEB150 carries 4 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, 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 B150 is steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion) with 1 filings, followed by steering: steering wheel/handle bar (1) and tires (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 B150, 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.

4
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

4 filings

Crashes Reported

0 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)1
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR1
TIRES1
EQUIPMENT1

Recent Complaints

20030803TIRES

OUR DODGE RAM HAS P235/75R15 TIRES, 105S M/T, E4027477. *AK

20030803EQUIPMENT

OUR DODGE RAM HAS P235/75R15 TIRES, 105S M/T, E4027477. *AK

20010424STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

THE STEERING WHEEL CENTER HUB ATTACH POINTS 2 OF 3 BROKE COMPLETELY, 1 BROKE PARTIALLY. ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. OUT OF WARRANTY,DEAKLER WOULD NOT REPLACE. NO DAMAGE/ACCIDENT HISTORY ON VEHICLE. I HAVE OWNED & DRIVEN SINCE NEW.

19990217STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

LOWER STEERING SHAFT IS LOOSE, RESULTING IN POOR STEERING CONTROL . DEALER AND MANUFACTURER CONTACTED. THE PART IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. *AK *SLC

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NHTSA Investigations 1 Open

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1994 DODGE B150 have?
The 1994 DODGE B150 has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1994 DODGE B150?
The most-complained component for the 1994 DODGE B150 is STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR and TIRES.
Is the 1994 DODGE B150 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.