Complaints
1,004
Crashes
74
Fires
22
Injuries
79
Fatalities
2
Recalls
0
Worst 2002 Dodge 1500 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#1232 complaints
Structural Problems
Avg mileage:89,045 mi
Crash-related:3
#265 complaints
Electrical Faults
Avg mileage:100,208 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:2
#344 complaints
Transmission / Drivetrain
Avg mileage:117,133 mi
Crash-related:2
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Dodge 1500.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structural Problems | 232 | 3 | — | 89,045 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 65 | 2 | 2 | 100,208 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 44 | 2 | — | 117,133 mi | |
| Body Structure | 38 | 1 | 1 | 99,452 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 35 | 3 | — | 78,791 mi | |
| Airbags | 34 | 15 | — | 148,850 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 25 | — | — | 104,874 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 25 | 3 | — | 68,379 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 22 | 2 | 1 | 113,186 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 22 | — | — | 68,879 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 22 | — | — | 50,469 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 19 | — | 1 | 50,597 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 18 | 4 | 2 | 75,566 mi | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 14 | 11 | — | 43,113 mi | |
| Suspension:Front | 14 | 2 | — | 81,862 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 13 | — | — | 20,987 mi | |
| Suspension:Rear | 13 | 1 | — | 54,449 mi | |
| Tire Defects | 13 | 1 | — | 44,124 mi | |
| Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit | 11 | 1 | — | 65,972 mi | |
| Steering:Rack And Pinion | 9 | 1 | — | 65,364 mi | |
| Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System | 9 | — | — | 89,812 mi | |
| Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Fan/Motor | 9 | — | — | 85,578 mi | |
| Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/Devices | 9 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/Devices:Exterior | 9 | 1 | — | 44,000 mi | |
| Other Equipment | 7 | — | — | 64,500 mi | |
| Wheel Issues | 7 | 2 | — | 142,400 mi | |
| Instrument Cluster | 6 | — | — | 103,333 mi | |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 6 | — | 4 | 43,003 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 6 | — | — | 78,926 mi |
Structural Problems
232
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
89,045
Electrical Faults
65
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
2
Avg Miles
100,208
Transmission / Drivetrain
44
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
117,133
Body Structure
38
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
99,452
Suspension Failures
35
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
78,791
Airbags
34
complaints
Crashes
15
Fires
—
Avg Miles
148,850
Headlight/Taillight Failures
25
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
104,874
Steering Defects
25
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
68,379
Engine Problems
22
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
113,186
Engine & Cooling
22
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
68,879
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
22
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
50,469
Automatic Transmission
19
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
50,597
Unintended Acceleration
18
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
2
Avg Miles
75,566
Air Bags:Frontal
14
complaints
Crashes
11
Fires
—
Avg Miles
43,113
Suspension:Front
14
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
81,862
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor
13
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
20,987
Suspension:Rear
13
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
54,449
Tire Defects
13
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
44,124
Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit
11
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
65,972
Steering:Rack And Pinion
9
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
65,364
Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
89,812
Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Fan/Motor
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
85,578
Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/Devices
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/Devices:Exterior
9
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
44,000
Other Equipment
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
64,500
Wheel Issues
7
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
142,400
Instrument Cluster
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
103,333
Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
4
Avg Miles
43,003
Hydraulic Brakes
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
78,926
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