DODGE RAM PICKUP · model year

1994 DODGE RAM PICKUP

3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1994DODGERAM PICKUP 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 RAM PICKUP is suspension:front with 2 filings, followed by vehicle speed control (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 1 investigation file overlapping the 1994 RAM PICKUP. 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

Total Complaints

3 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
SUSPENSION:FRONT2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1

Recent Complaints

20020514SUSPENSION:FRONT

THE TRUCKS FRONT SUSPENSION WOBBLES AT HIGH SPEEDS (70 MPH) WHEN ON ROUGH SURFACES MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. NLM

20011227SUSPENSION:FRONT

THE TRUCKS FRONT SUSPENSION WOBBLES AT HIGH SPEEDS (70 MPH) WHEN ON ROUGH SURFACES MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. NLM

20000314VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

THE THROTTLE LEVER TO THE INJECTION PUMP LEVER LINKAGE ROD FAILED CAUSING CONSUMERS VEHICLE ENGINE RPM TO DROP TO IDLE AS HE SHIFTED FROM LOW TO FIRST RESULTING IN NO THROTTLE CONTROL WHILE TURNING ONTO MAIN ROAD. NLM

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1994 DODGE RAM PICKUP have?
The 1994 DODGE RAM PICKUP has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1994 DODGE RAM PICKUP?
The most-complained component for the 1994 DODGE RAM PICKUP is SUSPENSION:FRONT with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.
Is the 1994 DODGE RAM PICKUP 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.