2002 Dodge RAM 1500 Structure Problems

NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE · data through 07/14/2026

232Structure complaints

28.5%Of all 815 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How structure ranks on this vehicle

STRUCTURE232 · 28.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM65 · 8%

Unspecified / other62 · 7.6%

POWER TRAIN44 · 5.4%

STRUCTURE:BODY38 · 4.7%

Share of the 815 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Dodge RAM 1500 overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD WHISTLING NOISE.”NHTSA complaint 10020210 — filed 05/20/2003

“WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH I DROVE OVER A ROUGH, UNEVEN PATCH OF ROAD I LOSS CONTROL OF THE REAR OF MY TRUCK. IT WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10007475 — filed 10/10/2002

“WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE, CONSUMER DISCOVERED THAT THE BED OF THE TRUCK HAD COME IN CONTACT WITH THE CAB AND CAUSED DAMAGE…”NHTSA complaint 566162 — filed 06/19/2002

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Structure complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Dodge RAM 1500 have structure problems?

Structure is the most-reported problem area on the 2002 Dodge RAM 1500: 232 of 815 complaints on file (28.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Dodge RAM 1500 have in total?

815 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 55 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 62 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's structure category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.