Total Complaints
3 filings
DODGE RAM WAGON · model year
2002 DODGE RAM WAGON
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2002DODGERAM WAGON carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2002 RAM WAGON is seats with 1 filings, followed by seat belts:front:anchorage (1) and service brakes (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 20 investigation files overlapping the 2002 RAM WAGON, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SEATS | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20200731SERVICE BRAKES
EXITED I-40 IN TUCUMCARI, NM. RIGHT TURN OFF INTERSTATE, RIGHT TURN INTO SHELL. UPON LEAVING THE FUEL STATION TO ENTER I-40 WESTBOUND, I HAD NO BRAKES. PEDAL TO THE FLOOR. COASTED UPHILL TO RESTAURANT PARKING LOT; BRAKE FLUID UNDER DRIVER-SIDE FRONT WHEEL. UNUSUAL SINCE I HAD ZERO BRAKING POWER. SHREDDED BRAKE HOSE WAS REPLACED THE NEXT DAY. PROBLEM IS DISCUSSED BY A MECHANIC HERE: HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=3OUZ-TRM5KG&T=620S
Mileage: 125,000
20011204SEATS
THERE IS ONLY ONE LAP AND SHOULDER BELT ON EACH OF THE BENCH SEATS IN REAR OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS UNSAFE FOR 4 OF THE 6 PASSENGERS THAT MAY BE SEATED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
20011204SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THERE IS ONLY ONE LAP AND SHOULDER BELT ON EACH OF THE BENCH SEATS IN REAR OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS UNSAFE FOR 4 OF THE 6 PASSENGERS THAT MAY BE SEATED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Compare 2002DODGERAM WAGON to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2002 DODGE RAM WAGON have?▼
The 2002 DODGE RAM WAGON has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2002 DODGE RAM WAGON?▼
The most-complained component for the 2002 DODGE RAM WAGON is SEATS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE and SERVICE BRAKES.
Is the 2002 DODGE RAM WAGON safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.