Dodge RAM Quad Cab Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 446 consumer complaints across the 3 model years of the Dodge RAM Quad Cab (2001–2003) that have at least 5 complaints. 2002 has the most, with 206. Across all years, the part named most often is body and structure (169 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
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All RAM Quad Cab model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 122 | 50,000 | 0 | 18 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2002 | 206 | 60,000 | 0 | 16 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2001 | 118 | 58,000 | 0 | 16 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Body and structure169 39%
- Brakes45 10%
- Suspension42 9.7%
- Steering42 9.7%
- Electrical system42 9.7%
- Transmission and drivetrain36 8.3%
- Other or unknown30 6.9%
- Engine cooling28 6.5%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2003: “The plastic tension device on the seat belts (buckle end) are breaking off. This is of most importance with my child safety seats. It does not allow for the seats to stay in place as they loosen up in just one short trip. This affects the safety, security and life of my children. This needs to be repaired right away.”
NHTSA complaint #10632509, filed 2014-09, 85,500 miles2001: “I was making a right hand turn in a parking lot, going about 5-10mph, while I was turning, the brake pedal started pulsating very hard - drove forward in the parking lot - made a left hand turn started going forward and went to step on brake pedal and it would not move - pedal was rock hard and would not stop truck. …”
NHTSA complaint #10465926, filed 2012-07, 200,000 miles2002: “I just purchased a 2002 Dodge 1500 quad cab and about a week after I bought it the dash has cracked in 3 different places from windshield to front of dash. I was cleaning the dash and did not see one of the cracks and cut my hand on it. They have very sharp edges on them. At this time I have not repaired it.”
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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. Methodology