1994 Dodge Pickup Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 25%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 160,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 1994 Dodge Pickup, 25% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 160,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 1994 Dodge Pickup. The contact noticed that the instrument panel was smoking followed by flames. The engine was not turned on at the time. The contact extinguished the fire. The fire melted the instrument panel liner and the front carpet was destroyed. In addition, the front passenger and driver seats were scorched and the front windshield was cracked. There were no personal injuries or property damage. One week prior to the failure, the contact smelled a burning odor inside the vehicle. The failure originated in the headlight switch wiring harness. …”
NHTSA complaint #10260857, filed 2009-03, 160,000 milesElectrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 1994 Dodge Pickup
3 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Dodge Pickup
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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