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2002 Dodge RAM 2500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

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

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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.

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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

Seats complaints

3 reports
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160,000 miles · May 6, 2014
Air BagsElectrical SystemSeatsFire

THIS DIESEL TRUCK WAS STARTED IN ORDER TO LET IT WARM UP. OWNER WENT INTO A BUILDING TO RETRIEVE A PAIR OF GLOVES AND RETURNED 5 MIN LATER TO FIND THE VEHICLE ON FIRE. SMOKE WAS POURING OUT OF THE FRONT COWL AT THE BASE OF THE WINDSHIELD. ENTRY TO THE VEHICLE WAS ATTEMPTED IN ORDER TO PUT THE FIRE OUT HOWEVER THE LOCKING MECHANI…

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THIS DIESEL TRUCK WAS STARTED IN ORDER TO LET IT WARM UP. OWNER WENT INTO A BUILDING TO RETRIEVE A PAIR OF GLOVES AND RETURNED 5 MIN LATER TO FIND THE VEHICLE ON FIRE. SMOKE WAS POURING OUT OF THE FRONT COWL AT THE BASE OF THE WINDSHIELD. ENTRY TO THE VEHICLE WAS ATTEMPTED IN ORDER TO PUT THE FIRE OUT HOWEVER THE LOCKING MECHANISM KEPT THE DOORS SHUT SO ENTRY COULD NOT BE ATTAINED. THE TRUCK WAS ON FIRE AND IT HAD LOCKED THE DOORS. THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW HAD TO BE BUSTED OUT WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER IN ORDER TO GAIN ENTRY. ONCE THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED THE PROBLEM AREA WAS EVIDENT. THE ENTIRE HEATER BLOWER AREA WAS MELTED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10586722

Mileage unknown · Nov 14, 2011
SeatsStructure

WHO THE [XXX] LET THE DANG COLOR OF THE INTERIOR PASS THE TEST? SURLY SOMEONE MUST HAVE SAID I LOVE THE TRUCK, BUT THE MULTI COLOR DOTS ON THE INSIDE NEED TO BE CHANGED. WOULD A SOLID (GRAY, BLACK, TAN) HAVE BEEN ALL THAT HARD TO DO? IT LOOKS LIKE SOMEONE THREW UP FRUITY PEBBLES IN THERE. WHAT WERE YOU THINKING? ALSO MY TRU…

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WHO THE [XXX] LET THE DANG COLOR OF THE INTERIOR PASS THE TEST? SURLY SOMEONE MUST HAVE SAID I LOVE THE TRUCK, BUT THE MULTI COLOR DOTS ON THE INSIDE NEED TO BE CHANGED. WOULD A SOLID (GRAY, BLACK, TAN) HAVE BEEN ALL THAT HARD TO DO? IT LOOKS LIKE SOMEONE THREW UP FRUITY PEBBLES IN THERE. WHAT WERE YOU THINKING? ALSO MY TRUCK HAS LESS THAN 100,000 MILES ON IT AND I HAVE A LARGE RIP ON THE FRONT SEAT. I WOULD THINK IT WOULD AT LEAST MAKE IT TO 100,000 MILES. SEVERAL 95 CHEVYS (OVER 130,000 MILES), A 99 CHEVY (UNK MILES) IN MY FAMILY WITH NO TEARS OR UGLY COLORING. COME ON WHAT IS UP WITH THE COLOR CHOICE? INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ODI #10435479

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

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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