"How reliable is the 2002 Dodge Van?"

"Based on 20 NHTSA complaints, the 2002 Dodge Van has a median complaint mileage of 45000 miles. The most common issue is EQUIPMENT."

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

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2002 Dodge Van is EQUIPMENT, accounting for a significant portion of the 20 total complaints filed."

2002 Dodge Van: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 20 complaints

Total Complaints

45,000mi

Median Mileage

EQUIPMENT

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

36,500 25th Percentile

45,000 Median Mileage

56,320 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

EQUIPMENT

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TIRES

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

STEERING

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH CAUSES THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO STOP IF THE BRIGHTLIGHT SWITCH OR TURN SIGNAL IS USED. THIS CAUSED A CRITICAL SITUATION WHILE PASSING A SEMI-TRUCK DURING A RAINSTORM. SIGNALLED A LANE CHANGE AND THE WIPERS STOPPED, COULD NOT SEE AT ALL. VERY HAIRY SITUATION.*AK"

"VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH INVIETA GLOW TIRE EQUIPMENT.*MR THE OUTER SIDEWALL AND TREAD WORE PREMATURELY (BETWEEN 6000 AND 12000 MILES). GOODYEAR REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRE WITH TIRES DESIGNED FOR FULL SIZE VAN WITH HIGH CENTERS OF GRAVITY (GOODYEAR INVICTA GLOWLRPTLDD). *NM"

"KEY WOULD NOT TURN IN IGNITION. HAD TO BE REPAIRED FOR COST $79.00 WHAT CAUSED THIS. *AK"

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

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