2002 Dodge RAM 1500 Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 93 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2002 Dodge RAM 1500, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 80,799 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuse box” (12% of reports).
- 93electrical system complaints
- 80,799median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,500typical repair cost reported by owners
- 42%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Fuse box: mentioned in 11 of 93 complaints (12%)
- Turn signals: mentioned in 8 of 93 complaints (9%)
- Front control module: mentioned in 6 of 93 complaints (6%)
- Power center: mentioned in 5 of 93 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical electrical system repair on the 2002 Dodge RAM 1500 at $1,500, and half of them between $1,050 and $1,550.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2004–2011), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 80 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 93 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 7 a fire.
Dodge RAM 1500 electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 RAM 1500 | 175 | 25% | 75,000 |
| 2011 RAM 1500 | 214 | 31% | 86,000 |
| 2010 RAM 1500 | 71 | 15% | 86,789 |
| 2009 RAM 1500 | 97 | 14% | 82,000 |
| 2008 RAM 1500 | 52 | 9% | 43,000 |
| 2007 RAM 1500 | 62 | 12% | 88,300 |
| 2006 RAM 1500 | 125 | 16% | 61,000 |
| 2005 RAM 1500 | 63 | 5% | 83,500 |
| 2004 RAM 1500 | 99 | 9% | 56,000 |
| 2003 RAM 1500 | 62 | 5% | 62,250 |
| 2002 RAM 1500 | 93 | 11% | 80,799 |
| 2001 RAM 1500 | 81 | 7% | 73,000 |
| 2000 RAM 1500 | 35 | 7% | 90,567 |
| 1999 RAM 1500 | 36 | 6% | 97,000 |
| 1998 RAM 1500 | 32 | 6% | 100,000 |
| 1997 RAM 1500 | 23 | 6% | 103,000 |
| 1996 RAM 1500 | 26 | 9% | 143,085 |
| 1995 RAM 1500 | 31 | 15% | 140,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2002 Dodge RAM 1500. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The heat stopped working so i replaced the blower motor and blower relay the heater switch and still have no heat. The wire gets hot to the touch. The heater only use to work on high then all of a sudden it just stopped all the way around
The contact owns a 2002 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated while attempting to turn on the heat in the vehicle, the HVAC system failed to operate as needed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the instrument panel needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not…
While driving all of the gauges have quit working headlights stay on will not turn off.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 Dodge RAM 1500s have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 93 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2002 Dodge RAM 1500 (11% of the 815 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Dodge RAM 1500 electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 80,799 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix electrical system problems on the 2002 Dodge RAM 1500?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,500 (half paid between $1,050 and $1,550), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2002 Dodge RAM 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “fuse box”, in 11 of 93 complaints, followed by “turn signals” (8).
Other 2002 Dodge RAM 1500 problems
See all 2002 Dodge RAM 1500 problems or electrical system problems across all RAM 1500 years.