"How reliable is the 2002 Dodge Dodge Truck?"

"Based on 25 NHTSA complaints, the 2002 Dodge Dodge Truck has a median complaint mileage of 36000 miles. The most common issue is Suspension."

"What are common problems with the 2002 Dodge Dodge Truck?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2002 Dodge Dodge Truck is Suspension, accounting for a significant portion of the 25 total complaints filed."

2002 Dodge Dodge Truck: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 25 complaints

Total Complaints

36,000mi

Median Mileage

Suspension

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

27,750 25th Percentile

36,000 Median Mileage

67,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Suspension

Upper Ball Joint

Structure

Fuel Pump

Front

Trailer Hitches

Electrical System

Hub

Unknown Or Other

Air Conditioner

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE LURCHED TO THE LEFT. THE CONSUMER HIT SIDE OF HEAD ON THE LEFT WINDOW AND BLACKED OUT. *AK THE WHEEL HAD BROKEN OFF AS THE VEHICLE WAS MEETING AN ONCOMING VEHICLE. VEHICLE ALSO SIDE SWIPED AN ONCOMING VEHICLE AND CONTINUED FOR ANOTHER 100 YARDS INTO A DITCH, CONSUMER B..."

"WHILE DRIVING 40-45 MPH VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE AND JUMP OUT OF CONTROL SEVERELY. VEHICLE BEEN TO THE DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. *AK *YH"

"THE MANUFACTURER OF THE VEHICLE FAILED TO INSTALL WHEEL WELL COVERS. THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED ABOUT HIS SAFETY. *YH * NLM"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 4 IL: 3 FL: 3 OH: 3 MN: 2 MO: 2 NC: 2 WI: 1 TN: 1 OR: 1

Who Files Complaints?

76%

Original Owners

24%

Second+ Owners

Dodge Dodge Truck — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1991	20	-	Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion)	0
1994	32	-	Cooling Unit And Lines	1
1995	26	-	Automatic Transmission	1
1996	49	-	Foundation Components	1
1997	29	-	Interior/Under Dash	1
1998	42	65,000	Gasoline	2
1999	70	86,000	Upper Ball Joint	4
2000	26	65,000	Structure	4
2001	48	62,000	Structure	2
2003	26	17,297	Upper Ball Joint	4

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28