2002 Dodge RAM 1500 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 1%of 815 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 23,320miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the fuel system of the 2002 Dodge RAM 1500, 1% of the 815 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 23,320 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Hello, I have had a problem with my Dodge ram the fuel line system just cracked and caused my vehicle to catch fire and blow up while myself in my 7 year old granddaughter was in the vehicle my vehicle has been maintained since day one when I bought it brand new never having problems with it other than your will wells were never drilled out to drain the water in the back I would like to know if you have had other issues with this vehicle on the same incident. …”
NHTSA complaint #11220970, filed 2019-06, 140 miles“Failure of crossover tube in fuel injection system. Massive leakage vehicle would not start. Could have caused fire if happened on road luckily happened as I was pulling into driveway. I have failed part and will send wherever if desired to have part.”
NHTSA complaint #10378754, filed 2011-01, 105,000 miles“I own a 2002 Dodge RAM 1500 with the 4.7 v-8. The vehicle has a tendency to stall and idle low. At random times, the truck has a wild fluctuation at idle, surging from 400rpm to 1300 RPM for approx 15 seconds before the computer corrects the idle. I took the truck to the dealer and they were not able to find any problems with the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10014103, filed 2003-04, 45 miles“2002 Dodge RAM 1500. Rusted vents in gas cap causing leak and depresurization of gas tank. Leading to engine needs servicing light to appear on dashboard.”
NHTSA complaint #10108446, filed 2005-02, 46,500 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Dodge RAM 1500. He stated that the engine light remained illuminated when he cranked the vehicle. He noticed the vehicle would rough idle when he came to a stop. The dealer stated that the codes indicated there were vacuum leaks in the fuel system. The current mileage was 34,000. The failure mileage was unavailable.”
NHTSA complaint #10198402, filed 2007-08Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 126 | 18% |
| 2011 | 142 | 21% |
| 2010 | 39 | 8% |
| 2009 | 43 | 6% |
| 2008 | 64 | 12% |
| 2007 | 38 | 7% |
| 2006 | 23 | 3% |
| 2005 | 40 | 3% |
| 2004 | 62 | 6% |
| 2003 | 11 | 1% |
| 2002 | 7 | 1% |
| 2001 | 17 | 2% |
| 2000 | 6 | 1% |
| 1999 | 8 | 1% |
| 1998 | 21 | 4% |
| 1997 | 29 | 8% |
| 1996 | 20 | 7% |
| 1995 | 17 | 8% |
| 1994 | 7 | 6% |
| 1991 | 2 | 29% |
Other parts of the 2002 Dodge RAM 1500
278 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
99 complaintsElectrical system
93 complaintsSuspension
71 complaintsOther or unknown
62 complaintsEngine cooling
58 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
53 complaintsAir bags
46 complaintsSteering
44 complaintsBrakes
36 complaintsExterior lighting
35 complaintsEngine
22 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Dodge RAM 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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