DODGE B350 · model year

1994 DODGE B350

4 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1994DODGEB350 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 B350 is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip with 1 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor (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 B350, 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
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR1
TIRES1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP1

Recent Complaints

20000519TIRES

WHILE USING A COMPANY PROVIDED 15 PASSAGER EXPANDED DODGE VAN FOR CAR POOLING, REAR TIRE EXPLODED. FORCE OF EXPLODING TIRE OR FRAGMENTS SHEARED OFF NECK OF FUEL TANK FILL TUBE LOCATED JUST AFT OF THE LEFT REAR TIRE. RAW FUEL SPLASHED OUT ONTO HIGHWAY. LUCKILY NO SPARKS WERE CREATED WHILE DRIVER FOUGHT TO MAINTAIN CONTOL OF VEHICLE. POTENTIAL EXIST FOR EXPLOSIVE FIRE AND LARGE NUMBERS OF FATALITIES DUE TO UNPROTECTED LOCATION OF FUEL TANK FILL TUBE ON EXPANDED VANS.

20000519FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

WHILE USING A COMPANY PROVIDED 15 PASSAGER EXPANDED DODGE VAN FOR CAR POOLING, REAR TIRE EXPLODED. FORCE OF EXPLODING TIRE OR FRAGMENTS SHEARED OFF NECK OF FUEL TANK FILL TUBE LOCATED JUST AFT OF THE LEFT REAR TIRE. RAW FUEL SPLASHED OUT ONTO HIGHWAY. LUCKILY NO SPARKS WERE CREATED WHILE DRIVER FOUGHT TO MAINTAIN CONTOL OF VEHICLE. POTENTIAL EXIST FOR EXPLOSIVE FIRE AND LARGE NUMBERS OF FATALITIES DUE TO UNPROTECTED LOCATION OF FUEL TANK FILL TUBE ON EXPANDED VANS.

19961112SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE FRONT WHEELS CHATTER AND MAKE THE STEERING BAD WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKES. THE FRONT ROTORS WERE TURNED IN JULY/94, (1) YEAR LATER THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED AGAIN. THE SYSTEM HAS ABS.

19961112SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE FRONT WHEELS CHATTER AND MAKE THE STEERING BAD WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKES. THE FRONT ROTORS WERE TURNED IN JULY/94, (1) YEAR LATER THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED AGAIN. THE SYSTEM HAS ABS.

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NHTSA Investigations 1 Open

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1994 DODGE B350 have?
The 1994 DODGE B350 has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1994 DODGE B350?
The most-complained component for the 1994 DODGE B350 is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR and TIRES.
Is the 1994 DODGE B350 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.