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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

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27,451 miles · Feb 4, 2008
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE RAM 2500. THE WINDSHIELD WAS DAMAGED BY A STONE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. A CERTIFIED GLASS AND BODY SHOP TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE SEAL BETWEEN THE PAIN AND THE WINDSHIELD DID NOT ADHERE TO THE VEHICLE. HE FURTHER STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD COULD FAIL AT ANY MOMENT. A LETTER EXPLAINING THE DE…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE RAM 2500. THE WINDSHIELD WAS DAMAGED BY A STONE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. A CERTIFIED GLASS AND BODY SHOP TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE SEAL BETWEEN THE PAIN AND THE WINDSHIELD DID NOT ADHERE TO THE VEHICLE. HE FURTHER STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD COULD FAIL AT ANY MOMENT. A LETTER EXPLAINING THE DEFECT IS AVAILABLE FROM THE TECHNICIAN. THE SPEED, FUEL SYSTEM, PURCHASE DATE, AND POWERTRAIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,451. UPDATED 3/4/08 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED COMMUNICATED BETWEEN DEALER, DODGE CORP, AND DISTRICT MANAGER WHO REFUSED REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. THE CONSUMER STATED DODGE PAYS FOR SPOT WELDING NOT COMPLETE REPLACEMENT. UPDATED 03/04/08 *TR

NHTSA ODI #10216847

50,000 miles · Aug 19, 2007
Exterior LightingFuel System, DieselPower Train

HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT TROUBLE WITH MY 02 RAM 2500 TRUCK. REAR BRAKE PADS HAD NOTHING BUT RUST HOLDING THE PADS IN PLACE, HAD THE TURBO AND FUEL PUMP REPLACED, U-JOINTS AND YOKE ON 4WD SHAFT WORN OUT AND HANGER BEARING ON REAR DRIVE SHAFT WORN OUT AT ABOUT 70,000MI, TAIL GATE CABLE BROKE AFTER ONLY TWO YEARS, WHEN CLICKING FROM HI…

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HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT TROUBLE WITH MY 02 RAM 2500 TRUCK. REAR BRAKE PADS HAD NOTHING BUT RUST HOLDING THE PADS IN PLACE, HAD THE TURBO AND FUEL PUMP REPLACED, U-JOINTS AND YOKE ON 4WD SHAFT WORN OUT AND HANGER BEARING ON REAR DRIVE SHAFT WORN OUT AT ABOUT 70,000MI, TAIL GATE CABLE BROKE AFTER ONLY TWO YEARS, WHEN CLICKING FROM HIGH BEAM TO LOW BEAM OCCASIONALLY ALL LIGHTS GO OUT, CANNOT USE HEATED MIRRORS BECAUSE THEY WILL BLOW A FUSE AND I WON'T HAVE ANY HEAT, AND NOW ALL BALL JOINTS AND TIE ROD ENDS ARE WORN AND NEED REPLACED. I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK NEW WITH ONLY 75 MILES ON IT, WHEN I HAD THE FUEL PUMP AND TURBO REPLACED AT AROUND 78,000 MILES, MY MILEAGE INCREASED FROM ABOUT 350 MILES PER TANK TO ABOUT 550 MILES PER TANK OF FUEL. HIGHWAY DRIVING IS MUCH HIGHER MPG. FUEL GAGE NO LONGER WORKS, EMPTY AT HALF TANK OF FUEL NOW. WAS QUARTER TANK AND EMPTY. I'M SURE THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE NEXT, I'VE BEEN PUTTING SPECIAL FLUID ADDITIVE IN THAT, THIS SEEMS TO HELP WITH SMOOTHNESS OF SHIFTING AND POWER. NEVER EVER WILL I WASTE MY MONEY ON A VEHICLE MADE BY THE "BIG THREE" AGAIN. THERE IS A GOOD REASON WHY TOYOTA IS TAKING OVER THE MARKET.*TR

NHTSA ODI #10200035

28,000 miles · Mar 27, 2003
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THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED WHILE DRIVING. *JB. DUE TO THE WIPERS FAILING, THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10014558

Mileage unknown · May 1, 2002
Engine And Engine CoolingVisibility

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CRANKCASE OIL FUMES ENTER THE CAB AT IDLE OR SLOW SPEED WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS SET ON OUTSIDE AIR SETTINGS, WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS SET ON RECIRCULATED OR CAB AIR ONLY, THIS CONDITION DOES NOT HAPPEN. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #8008960

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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