2002 Dodge RAM 2500 recalls and problems

The 2002 Dodge RAM 2500 has 0 recalls and 155 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is structure.

2002 Dodge Ram 2500
Photo: 2002 Dodge Ram 2500 by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2002 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Lowest complaint count among 13 RAM 2500 model years — 13th most.

0recalls
155complaints
10crashes
1fires
6injuries
69,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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0 recalls

No recall campaigns on file.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2002: 12 complaints20022003: 13 complaints2004: 8 complaints20042005: 13 complaints2006: 5 complaints20062007: 18 complaints2008: 13 complaints20082009: 9 complaints2010: 10 complaints20102011: 20 complaints202012: 4 complaints20122013: 2 complaints2014: 8 complaints20142015: 2 complaints2016: 4 complaints20162017: 9 complaints2018: 1 complaints20182019: 2 complaints2020: 1 complaints20202021: 1 complaints20211

2002 vs. other Dodge RAM 2500 years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2002. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2002 Dodge RAM 2500 have recalls?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2002 Dodge RAM 2500. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to be sure.

What are the most common problems with the 2002 Dodge RAM 2500?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention structure (40), fuel system (24), steering (20). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.