1994 Dodge RAM 1500 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 7%of 116 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 151,765miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the body and structure of the 1994 Dodge RAM 1500, 7% of the 116 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 151,765 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“My 1994 Dodge RAM 1500 dash has exploded into 5 separate pieces. I was driving home from ft gordon ga last week and all of a sudden the dash heaved upward and burst throwing pieces of plastic everywhere. I almost ran off the road as a result. Now the electrical materials underneath the dash are exposed to the sun and elements.”
NHTSA complaint #10237208, filed 2008-08, 204,195 miles“My rams dash was cracked when I bought it in 2003 and the original owner glued it back together and it proceeded to crack. In 2006 I ripped the dash out and and completely glued it together and it is continuing to crack.”
NHTSA complaint #10189586, filed 2007-05, 134,400 miles“The contact owns a 1994 Dodge RAM 1500. While driving less than 35 MPH, the hood of the vehicle flew back into the front windshield. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a ditch area. The windshield was cracked and the vehicle sustained major body damage. The contact sustained minor injuries. The failure and current mileages were 213,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10249317, filed 2008-11, 213,000 miles“The dashboard of the 1994 Dodge RAM 1500 pickup had three huge cracks on the driver's side. Now a part of the trim on the dashboard broke off. It was slowly falling apart.”
NHTSA complaint #10190285, filed 2007-05Related service bulletins
- 10139596Sep 3, 2014Part Description: Insulator on Lever Assy Manual Valve - Valve Body - RWD Transmission Issue Description: The manual valve insulator, attaching rivet and instruction sheet are…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 24 | 3% |
| 2011 | 23 | 3% |
| 2010 | 26 | 5% |
| 2009 | 41 | 6% |
| 2008 | 11 | 2% |
| 2007 | 10 | 2% |
| 2006 | 17 | 2% |
| 2005 | 24 | 2% |
| 2004 | 50 | 5% |
| 2003 | 237 | 20% |
| 2002 | 278 | 34% |
| 2001 | 548 | 49% |
| 2000 | 248 | 48% |
| 1999 | 240 | 39% |
| 1998 | 102 | 20% |
| 1997 | 70 | 19% |
| 1996 | 35 | 12% |
| 1995 | 36 | 17% |
| 1994 | 8 | 7% |
| 1993 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1994 Dodge RAM 1500
22 complaintsSteering
17 complaintsSuspension
16 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
5 complaintsTires
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Dodge RAM 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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