Total Complaints
7 filings
PLYMOUTH DUSTER · model year
1994 PLYMOUTH DUSTER
7 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1994PLYMOUTHDUSTER 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, 0 injuries, and 1 fatality. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1994 DUSTER is power train:automatic transmission with 1 filings, followed by power train (1) and engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 5 investigation files overlapping the 1994 DUSTER. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
7
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
1
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 |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19990913ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE HEAD GASKET OVERHEATED. ALSO CONSUMER 'S CAR FAILED INSPECTION BECAUSE THE CARBON MONOXIDE THROUGH THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. *AK
19990913ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
ENGINE HEAD GASKET OVERHEATED. ALSO CONSUMER 'S CAR FAILED INSPECTION BECAUSE THE CARBON MONOXIDE THROUGH THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. *AK
19990902ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WIRE ON BACK OF HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS NOT OPERABLE. *AK
19970722CrashFireFatalFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
IN AN ACCIDENT THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO POSSIBLE FUEL LEAKAGE ON HOT MANIFOLD, THE DRIVER WAS TRAPPED AND DIED WHILE YELLING FOR HELP. *AK
19970527ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
POOR GAS MILEAGE.
19960819POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PURCHASED CAR USED, TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
19960819POWER TRAIN
PURCHASED CAR USED, TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
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NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1994 PLYMOUTH DUSTER have?▼
The 1994 PLYMOUTH DUSTER has 7 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, and 1 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1994 PLYMOUTH DUSTER?▼
The most-complained component for the 1994 PLYMOUTH DUSTER is POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL.
Is the 1994 PLYMOUTH DUSTER 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 vintage: August 2026. 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.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1994 PLYMOUTH DUSTER; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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