Model year record
2002 Dodge RAM 3500
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 59 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 7 | 130,000 mi |
| Structure | 6 | 90,000 mi |
| Air bags | 4 | 17,000 mi |
| Power train | 4 | 26,239 mi |
| Fuel system, diesel | 3 | 70,000 mi |
| Structure: body | 3 | 50,000 mi |
| Suspension | 3 | 48,500 mi |
| Unknown or other | 3 | 10,000 mi |
| Fuel system, other: fuel injection system | 2 | 2,500 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 2 | 37,072 mi |
| Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module | 1 | 14,000 mi |
| Electrical system: wiring | 1 | 2,500 mi |
| Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash | 1 | 14,000 mi |
| Engine | 1 | 130,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline | 1 | 29,000 mi |
| Fuel system, diesel: storage: tank assembly | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors | 1 | 48,500 mi |
| Fuel system, other: delivery: fuel pump | 1 | 61,570 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 81,000 mi |
| Power train: manual transmission | 1 | 116,000 mi |
| Seat belts: front: retractor | 1 | 14,000 mi |
| Service brakes | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor | 1 | — |
| Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly | 1 | 43,566 mi |
| Suspension: front | 1 | 37,072 mi |
| Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint | 1 | 45,000 mi |
| Tires | 1 | 81,000 mi |
| Tires: valve | 1 | — |
| Trailer hitches | 1 | 165,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 160,000 mi |
The 2001 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. The 2003 model has about a fifth as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.