1994 Dodge Caravan reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 1994 Dodge Caravan from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 836
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- 96 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 0
- none on record
- Reported harm
- 116 reported crashes · 159 injuries · 5 deaths · 7 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#544
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Dodge median
+481
median 355 across 271 Dodge records
Vs 1992-1996
+614
median 222 complaints in 453 records
Top component share
12%
Air Bags: 102 complaints
What owners report fails — 1994 Dodge Caravan
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 96
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL 66
- AIR BAGS 36
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP 36
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK 34
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 1994 Dodge Caravan
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 1994 Dodge Caravan units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 1994 Dodge Caravan reliable?
NHTSA has 836 consumer complaints on record for the 1994 Dodge Caravan. The most-reported problem area is power train:automatic transmission (96 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 1994 Dodge Caravan units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 1994 Dodge Caravan?
Owners most often report problems with: power train:automatic transmission (96), air bags:frontal (66), air bags (36), service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (36). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 1994 Dodge Caravan?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 1994 Dodge Caravan. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.