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2002 Dodge Ram 3500 vs 2004 Dodge Ram 3500

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2002 Dodge Ram 35002004 Dodge Ram 3500
NHTSA complaints44214
Recall campaigns04
Service bulletins (TSBs)2436
Investigations08
Crash reports242
Fire reports04
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)
Median reported incident mileage66,850 mi64,900 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentDodge Ram 3500Dodge Ram 3500
Power Train564
Steering841
Air Bags443
Suspension525
Structure99
Electrical System215
Fuel System, Diesel45
Visibility09

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling516
Vibration / shaking022

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.