Total Complaints
3 filings
DODGE MAXIVAN · model year
1994 DODGE MAXIVAN
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1994DODGEMAXIVAN carries 3 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 MAXIVAN is tires:tread/belt with 1 filings, followed by structure:body:door (1) and service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor (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 MAXIVAN, 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.
3
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 |
|---|---|
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20030604SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE BRAKE ROTORS WORE AND CAUSED HEAVY VIBRATION AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *NLM
20001004STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
1995, MAXIVAN; WHEN DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT 65 MPH DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR POPPED OPEN DUE TO METAL WHICH FATIGUED/BROKE AROUND DOOR WHICH HELD LATCH. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
20000816TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE DRIVING 60MPH & OFF FREEWAY CONSUMER FELT A SLIGHT VIBRATION. VEHICLE WAS HARD TO CONTROL. STOPPED & CHECKED VEHICLE & TIRES. NOTICED RIGHT REAR MICHELIN XW4 XL TIRE(P23575R15) HAD LOST ITS TREAD. TREAD HAD WRAPPED AROUND & HIT VEHICLE. STILL HAS THE TIRE.*AK DOT#B3DD881X083. THERE WAS SOME DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE TREAD SEPARATION. *SLC
Compare 1994DODGEMAXIVAN to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1994 DODGE MAXIVAN have?▼
The 1994 DODGE MAXIVAN has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1994 DODGE MAXIVAN?▼
The most-complained component for the 1994 DODGE MAXIVAN is TIRES:TREAD/BELT with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR.
Is the 1994 DODGE MAXIVAN 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.