Total Complaints
7 filings
DODGE DODGE · model year
1994 DODGE DODGE
7 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1994DODGEDODGE carries 7 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 1 fire, 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 DODGE is equipment:electrical with 1 filings, followed by air bags:frontal (1) and suspension:front:control arm:lower arm (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 5 investigation files overlapping the 1994 DODGE. 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.
7
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
1
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 |
|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20080410SEAT BELTS
HAVE GEN 3 SEATBELT, UNSAFE, COULD UNLATCH IN A CAR ACCIDENT. CAN ALSO BE PUSHED INTO A FALSE HOLE CAUSING A FALSE LATCH. *TR
20080410EQUIPMENT
HAVE GEN 3 SEATBELT, UNSAFE, COULD UNLATCH IN A CAR ACCIDENT. CAN ALSO BE PUSHED INTO A FALSE HOLE CAUSING A FALSE LATCH. *TR
20030502SEATS
WHILE DRIVING, THE SEAT BROKE. VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL CRACKING WHERE THE CAB MOUNTS TO THE FRAME ON BOTH SIDES. *NLM *CB *JB
20030502STRUCTURE
WHILE DRIVING, THE SEAT BROKE. VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL CRACKING WHERE THE CAB MOUNTS TO THE FRAME ON BOTH SIDES. *NLM *CB *JB
20000426SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
THE TOOL TO FIX THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHING BRACKETS WAS BROKEN THEREFORE THE RECALL (99V-066) WORK WAS NOT DONE. NLM
19981020CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING REAR END COLLISION RESULTED IN DRIVER SUSTAINING INJURIES. ALSO, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
19960624FireEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
VEHICLE'S CIGARETTE LIGHTER WAS LOOSE, FELL OUT OF CONTAINER, VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE FROM LIGHTER FALLING INSIDE OF VEHICLE. *AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1994 DODGE DODGE have?▼
The 1994 DODGE DODGE has 7 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 1 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1994 DODGE DODGE?▼
The most-complained component for the 1994 DODGE DODGE is EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include AIR BAGS:FRONTAL and SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM.
Is the 1994 DODGE DODGE 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.