2002 Dodge RAM 2500 Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%of 155 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 57,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the wheels of the 2002 Dodge RAM 2500, 3% of the 155 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 57,250 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.
“I have a 2002 Dodge RAM 2500 with aluminum wheels. Both left side tires developed leaks due to cracks in the factory wheels. Had the leaks been on the right side I may not have noticed them going down and it could have been rather dangerous. When checking for replacement rims I was told at two large junk yards that Dodge had a problem with the aluminum rims and would do nothing about it. I have both rims with cracks. I currently have two steel rims on and two aluminum. I am uncertain about leaving the two aluminum rims on as I am not sure if they will also fail.”
NHTSA complaint #10251131, filed 2008-12, 106,325 miles“Dt: contact stated while driving on a dirt road at approximately 15 MPH the rear passenger's side tire blew out. He took the vehicle to a tire shop to have the other tires checked. The mechanic at the shop told him the reason the tire had blown out was because the rims cracked.”
NHTSA complaint #10143666, filed 2005-11, 72,500 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Dodge RAM 2500. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact thought there was a nail in the tires because they were low. He looked under the vehicle and discovered two cracked rims. The two rims were replaced; however, a third rim cracked two and a half years later. There were no recalls available. The current mileage was 123,000 and failure mileage was 42,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10219310, filed 2008-02, 42,000 miles“When the vehicle was taken for an inspection on 7/11/2003 the consumer was informed three out of the four rims were cracked. Consumer contacted the manufacturer, who stated the vehicle was out of warranty. The consumer stated the rims were cracked where the factory mounted.”
NHTSA complaint #10027240, filed 2003-08Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5 | 2% |
| 2011 | 4 | 1% |
| 2010 | 9 | 4% |
| 2009 | 6 | 3% |
| 2008 | 5 | 2% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 9 | 1% |
| 2005 | 7 | 2% |
| 2004 | 13 | 2% |
| 2003 | 9 | 1% |
| 2002 | 5 | 3% |
| 2001 | 10 | 2% |
| 2000 | 3 | 1% |
| 1999 | 4 | 1% |
| 1998 | 3 | 1% |
| 1996 | 3 | 1% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
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 complaintsTires
9 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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