Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2002 Dodge Ram has 6 recalls, 943 complaints.
6
Recalls
943
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
09E012000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
09E009000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 1,364 WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULES, P/N 55077098AJ, SOLD DURING THE 2008 AND 2009 CALENDAR YEAR FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT E...
07E066000
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
CERTAIN CEQUENT 90 DEGREE 7-WAY RIGHT ANGLE ADAPTORS SOLD BY DISTRIBUTORS IN TOW PACKAGES FOR AFTERMARKET SALES TO TOW 5TH WHEEL RV TRAVEL TRAILERS. ...
06E049000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLE...
02V159000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
ON CERTAIN 4X4 PICKUP TRUCKS, THE REAR AXLE FLANGE WELD TO THE AXLE TUBE COULD FATIGUE AND ALLOW THE BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY TO ROTATE.
04V185000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ON CERTAIN VAN AND WAGON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS (ABS), AFTERMARKET BATTERIES MAY LEAK ELECTROLYTE ONTO THE ABS CONTROL...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 Regular Cab
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | Dodge Ram 2002 ABS brake module failure. No recourse for repairs. Dodge has rendered this part obsol... |
| Jun 12, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2002 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spee... |
| Jul 13, 2023 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | To put it as simple as I can describe it is a death wobble. that occurs every time you hit a bump in... |
| Mar 30, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The heat stopped working so i replaced the blower motor and blower relay the heater switch and still... |
| May 28, 2022 | TIRES | I was driving on the highway at about 65mph and at first I noticed that it felt like my tie rod ends... |
| Oct 11, 2021 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While traveling at normal speeds approximately 40 mph a car ran a stop sign I t-boned them on their ... |
| Sep 7, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | Pinion nut became loose. It was caught before it totally fell off, however if it did fall off the r... |
| Aug 19, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2002 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at var... |
| Feb 18, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | 2002 DODGE RAM 1500 4X4 5.9L WAS DRIVING DOW HEY 10 WHEN MY BACK TRIES LOCKED UP COULDN'T GET IT IN ... |
| Jul 1, 2020 | STRUCTURE | THE BEAM UNDER THE BED OF THE TRUCK IS BREAKING APART. NO OTHER PART UNDER THE TRUCK HAD THIS PROB. ... |
| Jun 14, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | HELLO, I HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH MY DODGE RAM THE FUEL LINE SYSTEM JUST CRACKED AND CAUSED MY VEHI... |
| Jun 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING ALL OF THE GAUGES HAVE QUIT WORKING HEADLIGHTS STAY ON WILL NOT TURN OFF. |
| May 16, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TRIED TO GET THE TRUCK STARTED AND COULD NOT GET IT TO WORK. TOOK THE KEYS OUT AND THROW THEM UP ON ... |
| May 9, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNIN... |
| Apr 30, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | VEHICLE WILL NOT GO INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE. WILL NOT COME OUT OF PARK. STUCK IN DRIVEWAY CANNOT MOVE ... |
| Apr 22, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE DRIVESHAFT DETAC... |
| Dec 1, 2018 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE REAR WHEELS SEIZED AND THE VEH... |
| Nov 9, 2018 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BLOWER MOTOR WIRING WAS DAMA... |
| Oct 26, 2018 | STEERING,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE FRAME AROUND THE... |
| Oct 6, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | INTERMITTENT TURN SIGNAL FAILURE. TURN LEFT SIGNAL ON, AND FLASH THEN RIGHT SIGNAL WILL OCCASIONALLY... |