2002 Dodge RAM 2500 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 6%of 155 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 67,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the tires of the 2002 Dodge RAM 2500, 6% of the 155 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,000 miles.
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.
“In december,2011, I purchased 2 equalizer sport a/p tires. In august 2013 , one of them had a tread separation, which I caught and replaced it before a bigger problem. In march, 2014 the tread of the second tire came off completely without warning. It damaged my vehicle. We were fortunate that my wife and I were not hurt as we were towing a 12,000 pound 5th wheel rv. Further information will be about the second incident.”
NHTSA complaint #10592713, filed 2014-05“The contact owns a 2002 Dodge RAM 2500. The contact stated that the wedge that held the spare tire fractured from the vehicle and struck another vehicle behind the contact's vehicle causing damage to the vehicle. The contact was advised by the manufacturer that the failure was not their liability and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 46,000 and the current mileage was 48,000. Updated 03/15/11 updated 12/14/11”
NHTSA complaint #10375449, filed 2011-01, 46,000 miles“Consumer stated while driving at 35 MPH, the spare tire had broken loose and was bouncing on the road. When consumer went to retrieve the wheel, he found a 4x5 inch bracket being supported by an eighth inch cable.”
NHTSA complaint #10031736, filed 2003-07Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 6 | 2% |
| 2011 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 | 6 | 3% |
| 2009 | 5 | 2% |
| 2008 | 4 | 1% |
| 2007 | 4 | 1% |
| 2006 | 9 | 1% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 8 | 1% |
| 2003 | 11 | 2% |
| 2002 | 9 | 6% |
| 2001 | 16 | 3% |
| 2000 | 8 | 4% |
| 1999 | 13 | 4% |
| 1998 | 22 | 10% |
| 1997 | 26 | 12% |
| 1996 | 24 | 8% |
| 1995 | 25 | 9% |
| 1994 | 6 | 4% |
| 1993 | 1 | 3% |
| 1991 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2002 Dodge RAM 2500
40 complaintsFuel system
24 complaintsSteering
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsOther or unknown
15 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsWheels
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Dodge RAM 2500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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