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2002 Dodge RAM 2500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2002 Dodge RAM 2500 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 275.

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155Owner complaints

Model-year median: 275

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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2001155
2002661
2003582
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Structure
40Steering
20Power Train
19Suspension
14Fuel System, Diesel
13
All reported categories
Unknown Or Other
13Service Brakes, Hydraulic
10Tires
9Engine And Engine Cooling
8Air Bags
6Fuel System, Other
6Vehicle Speed Control
5Wheels
5Electrical System
4Fuel System, Gasoline
4Visibility
4Exterior Lighting
3Seat Belts
3Seats
3Engine
2Fuel/propulsion System
2Service Brakes
2Trailer Hitches
2Latches/locks/linkages
1Parking Brake
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

114 reports with mileage · 41 unknown

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.

  • Structure. Review the 40 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

10 crash reports1 fire reports6 injury reports

Seat Belts complaints

3 reports
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20,000 miles · Apr 26, 2007
Air BagsSeat BeltsTrailer HitchesCrash

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE RAM 2500 TURBO DIESEL. IN MAY 2003 THE TRAILER THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE DETACHED AND FORCED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A BRICK WALL AT 60 MPH. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. ALSO, THE SEAT BELT FAILED NEAR THE FASTENER, BUT HAS BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STAT…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE RAM 2500 TURBO DIESEL. IN MAY 2003 THE TRAILER THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE DETACHED AND FORCED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A BRICK WALL AT 60 MPH. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. ALSO, THE SEAT BELT FAILED NEAR THE FASTENER, BUT HAS BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SAME YEAR WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH AND APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION A VEHICLE TURNED IN FRONT OF CONTACT'S VEHICLE AND HE STRUCK THE VEHICLE FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE'S DASHBOARD CONTAINED LARGE CRACKS THAT HE COULD FIT HIS HAND. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS WERE A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THEY MAY FAIL TO DEPLOY AGAIN IF ANOTHER CRASH OCCURRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 42,000 ,AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.*AK UPDATED 05/23/07. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10188909

Mileage unknown · Jun 29, 2005
Seat BeltsSeatsTires

2002 DODGE RAM FRONT SEAT BELT IS BROKEN AND THE TIRES ARE DEVELOPING PROBLEMS.*MR THE POWER SEAT WAS BROKEN. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10131334

Mileage unknown · Jul 28, 2003
Seat Belts

3 REAR SEAT BELTS WERE NOT DESIGNED PROPERLY IN THIS VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10031285

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

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