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1992 Dodge RAM 2500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1992 Dodge RAM 2500 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 275.

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32Owner complaints

Model-year median: 275

0Recall campaigns

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3Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
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199132
199239
1993168
1994267
1995
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
10Steering
5Electrical System
4Fuel/propulsion System
4Engine And Engine Cooling
3
All reported categories
Power Train
3Vehicle Speed Control
3Fuel System, Gasoline
2Air Bags
1Fuel System, Diesel
1Structure
1Suspension
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 5 of 32 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports2 fire reports1 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

3 reports
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Mileage unknown · Apr 4, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingSuspension

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, TRAVELING 35MPH HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE. PULLED OVER AND TURNED VEHICLE OFF. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO A GARAGE, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FLYWHEEL COMPLETELY BROKE OFF. CONSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER ABOUT THE PROBLEM. MANUFACTURER CLAIMED THAT VEHICLE HAD HIGH MILEAGE, AND WERE NOT ABLE TO HELP. ALSO,…

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WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, TRAVELING 35MPH HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE. PULLED OVER AND TURNED VEHICLE OFF. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO A GARAGE, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FLYWHEEL COMPLETELY BROKE OFF. CONSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER ABOUT THE PROBLEM. MANUFACTURER CLAIMED THAT VEHICLE HAD HIGH MILEAGE, AND WERE NOT ABLE TO HELP. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD UPPER CONTROL ARM CRACKED, AND DRIVER LOST CONTROL . *AK

NHTSA ODI #859640

Mileage unknown · Mar 12, 1997
Engine And Engine Cooling

FAN MOTOR SWITCH HEATS UP, CAUSING WIRING TO MELT, COULD CAUSE FIRE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #804049

Mileage unknown · Feb 28, 1996
Engine And Engine Cooling

THE FLYWHEEL IS CRACKED, DEALER SAYS IT HAS TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #979874

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

3

PE93054 · Poor Brake Performance

Opened May 27, 1993 · Closed Dec 29, 1993

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

There is no summary currently available

EA92045 · Master Cylinder Failure

Opened Dec 29, 1992 · Closed Nov 9, 1993

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

There is no summary currently available

PE92072 · Master Cylinder Failure

Opened Aug 26, 1992 · Closed Dec 29, 1992

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

There is no summary currently available