2002 Dodge Ram 2500 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2002 Dodge Ram 2500. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 210 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“I purchased a 2003 dodge ram 2500 5.7 v8 4wd. My steering has gotten really loose over the last week. I brought it in to dealership for a previous recall. And the technician told me that my steering gear was going out and that it should not be bad.”
“I purchased a 2003 dodge ram 2500 5.7 v8 4wd. My steering has gotten really loose over the last week. I brought it in to dealership for a previous recall. And the technician told me that my steering gear was going out and that it should not be bad.”
“Driving down the road wont accelate then loose power , then afew a few minutes drives great then never know when it will not accelate drange losing power like that”
“Driving down the road wont accelate then loose power , then afew a few minutes drives great then never know when it will not accelate drange losing power like that”
“Driving down the road wont accelate then loose power , then afew a few minutes drives great then never know when it will not accelate drange losing power like that”
“Dashboard has started cracking and sharp pieces of plastic have become loose creating a potential for them to become projectiles in the event of an accident. Seems most of the plastic trim pieces are brittle inside the vehicles passenger cabin.”
“I am hearing a popping sound when turning the steering wheel, play in steering, truck is wobbling all over the place when driving on uneven roads, hissing sound coming from front end when accelerating. Play in steering gear box. The clicking popping sound I hear when turning steering wheel is when…”
“Dodge ram "death wobble" or shimmy phenomenon, while in motion and encountering highway road surface changes.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2002 Dodge Ram 2500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.