Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Structure (18.7% of complaints) — recall and investigation status for this vehicle is currently unavailable.
Structure complaints here are 3.9× the median for that category across the 1176 model-years tracked on this site.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 29 · 18.7% | not available | — |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 13 · 8.4% | not available | — |
| Steering | 8 · 5.2% | not available | — |
| Structure:body | 7 · 4.5% | not available | — |
| Power Train:automatic Transmission | 6 · 3.9% | not available | — |
| Tires | 6 · 3.9% | not available | — |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 155 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 07E104000 · 2007 · reported 12/11/2007
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT(S) MAY BE SERIOUSLY INJURED BY SHATTERED GLASS. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 06E024000 · 2006 · reported 03/15/2006
A JAMMED OPEN THROTTLE COULD CAUSE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH OR INCREASED STOPING DISTANCES WHEN BRAKING. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE BEGAN TO PERFORM MAINTENANCE ON THE RADIO. WHILE…”NHTSA complaint 10404308 — filed 06/03/2011 · STRUCTURE
“MY 2002 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP DASH BOARD IS DISINTEGRATING. IT HAS BEEN WELL TAKEN CARE OF AND I HAVE NOT USED ANY SOLVENTS OR…”NHTSA complaint 10370302 — filed 12/12/2010 · STRUCTURE
“DASH BOARD CRACKING RIGHT DOWN THE MIDDLE FROM FRONT TO BACK.”NHTSA complaint 10331666 — filed 05/21/2010 · STRUCTURE
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Structure issues are the most-reported category, cited in 29 of 155 NHTSA complaints (18.7%), followed by fuel system, diesel (13), unspecified/other issues (13), steering (8). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
155 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Of those, 10 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 6 reported injuries. 1 deaths were reported.
Yes — 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 07E104000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Recall or investigation data is partly unavailable for this vehicle right now — check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the authoritative answer.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
