Total Complaints
4 filings
DODGE BR2500 · model year
1994 DODGE BR2500
4 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1994DODGEBR2500 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 BR2500 is visibility:windshield with 1 filings, followed by electrical system:horn (1) and air bags:frontal (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 BR2500, 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
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
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19990823ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
NEW DESIGN OF HORN BUTTON IS LOCATED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE AIRBAG SYSTEM WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURY IF AIRBAG WAS ACTIVATED. HOWEVER, THE CRUISE CONTROL BUTTON IS DESIGNED WHERE THE HORN USE TO BE, CAUSING DRIVER ON FIVE OCCASIONS TO ACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL BUTTON ACCIDENTLY WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT FIX IT DUE TO DESIGN PROBLEM. *YC
19990823AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NEW DESIGN OF HORN BUTTON IS LOCATED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE AIRBAG SYSTEM WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURY IF AIRBAG WAS ACTIVATED. HOWEVER, THE CRUISE CONTROL BUTTON IS DESIGNED WHERE THE HORN USE TO BE, CAUSING DRIVER ON FIVE OCCASIONS TO ACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL BUTTON ACCIDENTLY WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT FIX IT DUE TO DESIGN PROBLEM. *YC
19990823VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NEW DESIGN OF HORN BUTTON IS LOCATED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE AIRBAG SYSTEM WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURY IF AIRBAG WAS ACTIVATED. HOWEVER, THE CRUISE CONTROL BUTTON IS DESIGNED WHERE THE HORN USE TO BE, CAUSING DRIVER ON FIVE OCCASIONS TO ACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL BUTTON ACCIDENTLY WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT FIX IT DUE TO DESIGN PROBLEM. *YC
19961210VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
DRIVER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD CONSTANTLY CRACKS WHEN CLOSING THE DOOR. *AK
Compare 1994DODGEBR2500 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1994 DODGE BR2500 have?▼
The 1994 DODGE BR2500 has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1994 DODGE BR2500?▼
The most-complained component for the 1994 DODGE BR2500 is VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN and AIR BAGS:FRONTAL.
Is the 1994 DODGE BR2500 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.