2002 Dodge RAM 3500Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 44 owner complaints about the 2002 Dodge RAM 3500, most often about the structure. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 17, 2023. Updated daily. Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Where the 2002 Dodge RAM 3500 has problems
44 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 9 | 0 |
| Steering | 8 | 2 |
| Suspension | 5 | 0 |
| Power train | 5 | 1 |
| Air bags | 4 | 1 |
| Fuel system, diesel | 4 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 3 | 0 |
| Fuel system, other | 3 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 |
| 9 other systems | 12 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2002 Dodge RAM 3500 recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2002 vs. every other RAM 3500 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the RAM 3500 median. How we score
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
What RAM 3500 owners report
Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
DASH STARTED CRACKING ABOUT 2007 AND IS NOT STARTING TO FALL APART IN BIG SHARP PIECES. IF AIR BAG WOULD EVER GO OFF I DON'T KNOW WHERE THESE PIECES WOULD END UP, HOPEFULLY NOT IN ME. *TR
DASH BOARD BROKEN AND FALLING APART. PARTS FALLING IN ARE VERY SHARP AND DANGEROUS. IT IS LIKE SOMEONE HOLDING A KNIFE IN FRONT OF YOU WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, HOPING YOU DON'T HIT ANYTHING. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASH BOARD HAD DEVELOPED A CRACK AND THE ELECTRICAL WIRES UNDERNEATH WAS EXPOSED TO THE VIEW. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE…
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