1994 Dodge RAM Electrical System:ignition:switch Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system:ignition:switch ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 469 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1994 Dodge RAM overview page.
What owners report
“VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, DUE TO A SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, NOTICE SMOKE COMING FROM IGNITION SWITCH AND DASH, THEN THE HORN STARTED BLOWING.”NHTSA complaint 980259 — filed 03/04/1996
“VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, DUE TO A SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, NOTICE SMOKE COMING FROM IGNITION SWITCH AND DASH, THEN THE HORN STARTED BLOWING.”NHTSA complaint 980096 — filed 03/04/1996
“VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, DUE TO A SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, NOTICE SMOKE COMING FROM IGNITION SWITCH AND DASH, THEN THE HORN STARTED BLOWING.”NHTSA complaint 980096 — filed 03/04/1996
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Electrical System:ignition:switch complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1994 Dodge RAM have electrical system:ignition:switch problems?
Electrical System:ignition:switch is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1994 Dodge RAM: 27 of 469 complaints on file (5.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1994 Dodge RAM have in total?
469 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 47 involved a crash, 27 involved a fire, 38 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system:ignition:switch category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
