2002 Dodge RAM 3500 recalls and problems

The 2002 Dodge RAM 3500 has 0 recalls and 44 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is fuel system.

2003 Dodge Ram 3500
Pictured: a 2003 model; the 2002 may differ in details. Photo: 2003 Dodge Ram 3500 by Kieran White from Manchester, England, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2002 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Lowest complaint count among 13 RAM 3500 model years — 13th most.

0recalls
44complaints
2crashes
0fires
2injuries
70,000median 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: 2 complaints20022003: 6 complaints62004: 2 complaints20042005: 2 complaints2006: 2 complaints20062007: 2 complaints2008: 5 complaints20082010: 2 complaints2011: 5 complaints20112012: 3 complaints2013: 2 complaints20132014: 1 complaints2015: 3 complaints20152016: 2 complaints2017: 3 complaints20172019: 1 complaints2023: 1 complaints20231

2002 vs. other Dodge RAM 3500 years

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

Questions

Does the 2002 Dodge RAM 3500 have recalls?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2002 Dodge RAM 3500. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to be sure.

What are the most common problems with the 2002 Dodge RAM 3500?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention fuel system (9), structure (9), steering (8). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.