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2002 Dodge Ram 2500 steering problems

The 2002 Dodge Ram 2500 has 23 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

23

Steering complaints

11%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Steering complaints by year

Ram 2500 steering complaints by model year235 complaints1991: 3 complaints1992: 5 complaints1993: 7 complaints1994: 15 complaints1995: 15 complaints1996: 21 complaints1997: 10 complaints1998: 27 complaints1999: 37 complaints2000: 43 complaints2001: 73 complaints2002: 23 complaints2003: 169 complaints2004: 143 complaints2005: 154 complaints2006: 235 complaints2007: 202 complaints2008: 178 complaints2009: 157 complaints2010: 154 complaints2011: 211 complaints2012: 109 complaints
Ram 2500 steering complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“DT: THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 DODGE RAM 2500 QUAD CAB DIESEL. WHILE HER HUSBAND WAS DRIVING THE STEERING SHAFT BROKE. PRIOR TO THIS SHE HEARD A GRINDING NOISE, BUT THEY NEVER COULD DETECT WHERE THE PROBLEM ORIGINATED. THE VEHICLE IS CUFRRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY WERE GOING TO REPLACE…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Steering · August 3, 2005 · crash

Common questions

How many steering complaints does the 2002 Dodge Ram 2500 have?

NHTSA has 23 complaints about the 2002 Dodge Ram 2500 steering — 11% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.