2002 Dodge Ram 1500 body & structure problems
Owners reported body & structure problems in 279 complaints for the 2002 Dodge Ram 1500, 28% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 279 28% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 75,000 miles 198 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 15 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 12 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 34 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 60 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 35 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 25 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 8 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 11 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 7 |
What the data shows
Of the 198 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 75,000 miles, and 26% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 1 fire, 15 injuries.
What owners wrote
I was rear ended at a red light and my dash board sustained multiple fractures. Part of the dash board fractured and became airborne in the vehicle. It was the size of an iphone. There was also another part of the dashboard where a hole is present and the dash board is sunken in. Very disappointed with the quality and safety issues. Photos were forwarded to my attorney.
I have a 2002 dodge ram 1500 and over the past year it has developed multiple cracks on the dash. The major concern is the integrity of the dash around the passenger airbag. Due to the cracking, if the airbag were to deploy, I fear that the cracked dash would cause multiple pieces of plastic to fly around the cabin. I would not write this complaint if I thought this were an isolated problems. I have read endless complains on blog sites of people with the exact same problem in similar years of this vehicle.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Dodge Ram 1500
- Electrical system 94 complaints
- Suspension 76 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 75 complaints
- Engine 74 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 55 complaints
- Air bags 48 complaints
- Steering 44 complaints
- Lighting 42 complaints