IllustrationFAILURE OF THE ABS SYSTEM CAUSED CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. TT
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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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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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.
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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
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
10 reportsIN COLD WEATHER TRUCK LOOSES ITS BRAKES. TT
BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, UNEVEN WEAR ON THE REAR DRUM BRAKES. TT
WHEN GO ACROSS ROUGH ROAD THE TRUCK WILL NOT STOP HAVE TO TAP THE BRAKES HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK . TT
BRAKES FAIL PERIODICALLY . TT
THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FELT LIKE ITS NOT CONNECTING . TT
ABS SYSTEM DOES NOT STOP THE TRUCK ON SLIPPERY CONDITIOS AND IT LOCKS UP . PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
WHEN STOPPING SUDDENLY ABS BRAKES DON'T SEEM TO HOLD WELL. *AK
POWER STEERING UNIT CAN NOT HANDLE THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN UNCONTROLABLE WAVING. TT
WHEN TEMPERATURE FALLS BELOW 40, POWER ASSIST LOST AND WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AFTER BRAKING ABILITY LOST. TT
Official recalls
0No 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
3PE93054 · 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