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1992 Dodge RAM 2500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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32Owner complaints

Model-year median: 275

0Recall campaigns

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3Investigations

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Inspection summary

1992 Dodge RAM 2500

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 32 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 3 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 10 reports
  • Steering: 5 reports
  • Electrical System: 4 reports
  • Fuel/propulsion System: 4 reports
  • Engine And Engine Cooling: 3 reports

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Recall links

    No recall campaigns in this snapshot.

    Check a VIN with NHTSA. Model-level history does not establish whether a particular VIN is affected or repaired.

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    How this year compares

    Owner complaints by model year

    Other model years Selected year
    16
    1991    32
    1992    39
    1993    168
    1994    267
    1995
    Compare all RAM 2500 years →

    Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

    What owners reported most

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

    Tap a category to read its complaints. One report may name several components.

    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

    Steering complaints

    5 reports
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    75,568 miles · Oct 21, 2011
    Steering

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 DODGE RAM 250B. THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WHEEL HAD TOO MUCH PLAY IN IT. THE STEERING BOX AND DRAG LINK WAS REPLACED BY THE CONTACT AND THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN ALIGNMENT WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOW…

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    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 DODGE RAM 250B. THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WHEEL HAD TOO MUCH PLAY IN IT. THE STEERING BOX AND DRAG LINK WAS REPLACED BY THE CONTACT AND THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN ALIGNMENT WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,568.

    NHTSA ODI #10432297

    Mileage unknown · Jul 14, 1997
    Steering

    EXCESSIVE PLAY IN UPPERS STEERING COLUMN DUE TO BEARING FAILURE.

    NHTSA ODI #519362

    Mileage unknown · Jun 12, 1996
    SteeringFire

    ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE STEERING COLUMN, CAUSING THE WIRING HARNESS TO BURN AND THE VEH CAUGHT FIRE. *AK

    NHTSA ODI #985583

    Mileage unknown · Jun 6, 1995
    Service Brakes, HydraulicSteering

    POWER STEERING UNIT CAN NOT HANDLE THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN UNCONTROLABLE WAVING. TT

    NHTSA ODI #966398

    Mileage unknown · Feb 15, 1995
    Steering

    THE PINION NUT FELL OFF AND CAUSED PINION GEAR TO FALL BACK AND LOCK UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURHTER. TT

    NHTSA ODI #960065

    Recall campaigns

    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 ↗

    Defect 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

    An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.