NHTSA lists 116 complaints for the 2002 Dodge Ram, 14 of them mention a crash and 3 mention a fire. 12 complaints mention an injury, with 15 injuries and 1 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-08.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as DODGE RAM.
At a glance
Complaints
116
With crash
14
With fire
3
With injury (complaints)
12
Injuries
15
Deaths
1
Recalls
2
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
46,000
Investigations
1
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
64
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.
Where the complaints are
Top systems
System
Complaints
Share of this vehicle's complaints
POWER TRAIN
17
14.7%
SUSPENSION
16
13.8%
AIR BAGS
15
12.9%
STRUCTURE
15
12.9%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
14
12.1%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
13
11.2%
VISIBILITY
11
9.5%
STEERING
8
6.9%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5
4.3%
EQUIPMENT
5
4.3%
Top subsystems
System
Subsystem
Complaints
AIR BAGS
FRONTAL
11
POWER TRAIN
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
11
VISIBILITY
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
8
STRUCTURE
BODY
6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
5
SUSPENSION
FRONT
5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE
4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
EXHAUST SYSTEM
4
POWER TRAIN
DRIVELINE
4
SEATS
FRONT ASSEMBLY
4
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
Model-generated complaint tags: This model year has not been tagged.
Date: 2004-04-12. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC.
Defect: ON CERTAIN VAN AND WAGON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS (ABS), AFTERMARKET BATTERIES MAY LEAK ELECTROLYTE ONTO THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR, WHICH CAN COMPROMISE SEALING INTEGRITY OF THE CONNECTOR.
Consequence: THIS MAY ALLOW DEVELOPMENT OF A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE CONNECTOR, WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY LEAD TO A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR FOR ELECTROLYTE DAMAGE AND REPLACE THE CONNECTOR AS NECESSARY. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Defect: ON CERTAIN 4X4 PICKUP TRUCKS, THE REAR AXLE FLANGE WELD TO THE AXLE TUBE COULD FATIGUE AND ALLOW THE BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY TO ROTATE.
Consequence: DURING ROTATION, THE BRAKE LINE COULD SEPARATE FROM THE CALIPER RESULTING IN A BRAKE FLUID LOSS IN THE REAR BRAKE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL REAR BRAKE CALIPER REINFORCEMENTS ON THE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 9, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Investigations
1 investigations; 0 open.
PE02096
Opened: 2002-12-26. Closed: 2003-05-15.
REAR AXLE FAILURE
SEE ATTACHED REPORT.
Systems: POWER TRAIN.
Linked campaign numbers: None listed.
Manufacturer communications
64 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system
System
Count
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
16
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
10
POWER TRAIN
9
EQUIPMENT
5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
4
STRUCTURE
4
VISIBILITY
4
10024083
Date: 2008-01-08. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) SYSTEM FREEZES IN EXTREME COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES -- INVOLVES INSTALLING REVISED PCV SYSTEM COMPONENTS. *NJ
10021687
Date: 2007-04-13. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
TRAILER TOWING MIRROR - NEW MIRROR GLASS LOCKING TAB - NEW REMOVAL PROCEDURE. *KB
10021239
Date: 2006-08-25. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE INITIALIZATION. *KB
10020139
Date: 2006-05-02. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SUSPENSION.
REAR SUSPENSION VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TT
10019529
Date: 2006-02-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) SYSTEM FREEZES IN EXTREME COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. *TT
10015075
Date: 2005-04-28. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
NEW WATER PUMP FOR 3.7L ENGINE - NO LONGER COMMON WITH 4.7L. ADVANCED SERVICE INFORMATION #05-002. *TT
10013731
Date: 2005-03-02. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE INITIALIZATION. *SC
10013993
Date: 2004-10-18. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE INFORMATION. *EH
10013994
Date: 2004-10-18. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SUSPENSION.
STABILIZER BAR LINK NUT TORQUE SPECS CHANGED. *EH
10013996
Date: 2004-10-18. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR.
MINIMUN REAR ROTOR THICKNESS. *EH
Notes on this record
Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.