2002 Dodge RAM Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 4%of 116 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electrical system of the 2002 Dodge RAM, 4% of the 116 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 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.
“1) electrical problems. Lights kept going in and out 2) dash cracking and crumbling. Pieces falling into air vents and preventing windshield from defrosting! Dangerous! Could cause an accident. Dash is in such bad shape that if passenger air bag were to be deployed it could kill someone due to flying pieces of hard plastic all over the vehicle. Make Dodge recall this product! What are you waiting for? You already have thousands of complaints for this problem!”
NHTSA complaint #10444610, filed 2012-01, 60,000 miles“1. Replaced fuse (original equipment) on my 2002 Dodge RAM pickup for the left rear trailer lights with storehouse fuse bought at harbor freight store. 2. Fuse did not blow as it should and welded itself into fuse block. I cannot remove the remnants of the fuse. 3. This may necessitate complete replacement of the fuse block at considerable cost. Possible hundreds of dollars.”
NHTSA complaint #10215125, filed 2008-01“Consumer states that while driving all the digital readings on the dash came on. The turn signal, headlights, brakes etc. A red light sensor on the dash came on and the headlights came back on. Please provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #8010761, filed 2002-05“Complaint involving 2002 Dodge RAM truck. (nar) the consumer has experienced ongoing problems with vehicle and requested that the dealership repurchase the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10048469, filed 2003-11“The contact owns a 2002 Dodge RAM 3500. The contact stated that there is a crack on the vehicle's dashboard which caused the lights to malfunction. The dealer has not inspected the vehicle. There have been no failures to date. The current mileage is 98,700 and the failure mileage was unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #10190161, filed 2007-05Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6 | 22% |
| 2008 | 3 | 12% |
| 2007 | 1 | 6% |
| 2006 | 6 | 24% |
| 2005 | 3 | 8% |
| 2004 | 10 | 17% |
| 2003 | 4 | 8% |
| 2002 | 5 | 4% |
| 2001 | 20 | 6% |
| 2000 | 13 | 9% |
| 1999 | 17 | 5% |
| 1998 | 48 | 10% |
| 1997 | 22 | 6% |
| 1996 | 47 | 8% |
| 1995 | 72 | 12% |
| 1994 | 64 | 14% |
| 1993 | 4 | 7% |
| 1992 | 6 | 10% |
| 1991 | 5 | 10% |
| 1990 | 2 | 9% |
| 1989 | 1 | 4% |
| 1987 | 2 | 11% |
| 1986 | 3 | 17% |
| 1985 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2002 Dodge RAM
17 complaintsSuspension
16 complaintsAir bags
15 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Dodge RAM
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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