2002 Dodge RAM 3500 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 2002 Dodge RAM 3500, and owners have filed 44 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2002 Dodge RAM 3500. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
44 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2002 Dodge RAM 3500 have filed 44 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 76,411 miles. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 6 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Installed transfer fuel tank in back of my pickup truck, two weeks ago after putting 45 gals of fuel in tank, next morning tank was empty. Removed tank and found the bottom of tank has many holes from”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 17, 2023 · Fuel system, diesel
“While driving my truck on at least 10 times the vehicle hit a bridge or bump in the road the vehicle starts to have a death wobble i cant control it i try to stop on a highway almost was hit by a trac”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 22, 2019 · Steering
Compare Dodge RAM 3500 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Dodge RAM 3500 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 Dodge RAM 3500 | 0 | 4 |
| 1992 Dodge RAM 3500 | 0 | 10 |
| 1993 Dodge RAM 3500 | 0 | 20 |
| 1994 Dodge RAM 3500 | 1 | 70 |
| 1995 Dodge RAM 3500 | 1 | 108 |
| 1996 Dodge RAM 3500 | 1 | 124 |
| 1997 Dodge RAM 3500 | 1 | 125 |
| 1998 Dodge RAM 3500 | 0 | 105 |
| 1999 Dodge RAM 3500 | 0 | 104 |
| 2000 Dodge RAM 3500 | 1 | 58 |
| 2001 Dodge RAM 3500 | 1 | 130 |
| 2002 Dodge RAM 3500 | 0 | 44 |
| 2003 Dodge RAM 3500 | 6 | 286 |
| 2004 Dodge RAM 3500 | 4 | 214 |
| 2005 Dodge RAM 3500 | 4 | 196 |
| 2006 Dodge RAM 3500 | 8 | 257 |
| 2007 Dodge RAM 3500 | 11 | 210 |
| 2008 Dodge RAM 3500 | 9 | 173 |
| 2009 Dodge RAM 3500 | 5 | 105 |
| 2010 Dodge RAM 3500 | 9 | 150 |
| 2011 Dodge RAM 3500 | 5 | 225 |
| 2012 Dodge RAM 3500 | 8 | 366 |
Checking a specific 2002 Dodge RAM 3500
How do I know if my 2002 Dodge RAM 3500 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Dodge dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number.
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Dodge models
- Durango13,770 complaints
- Grand Caravan13,508 complaints
- RAM 150012,416 complaints
- Caravan10,526 complaints
- Dakota6,629 complaints
- RAM 25006,443 complaints
- Intrepid6,228 complaints
- Charger5,741 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.