2002 Dodge Ram Club Cab Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2002 Dodge Ram Club Cab. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Transmission will not shift into first gear when putting in drive. Feels like it's starting off in third gear or something. Works if you put it in first gear, or second, just not drive. It happened all at once for no reason. Also air conditioning only works when moving. If you stop it doesn't…”
“Transmission will not shift into first gear when putting in drive. Feels like it's starting off in third gear or something. Works if you put it in first gear, or second, just not drive. It happened all at once for no reason. Also air conditioning only works when moving. If you stop it doesn't…”
“Transmission will not shift into first gear when putting in drive. Feels like it's starting off in third gear or something. Works if you put it in first gear, or second, just not drive. It happened all at once for no reason. Also air conditioning only works when moving. If you stop it doesn't…”
“Transmission will not shift into first gear when putting in drive. Feels like it's starting off in third gear or something. Works if you put it in first gear, or second, just not drive. It happened all at once for no reason. Also air conditioning only works when moving. If you stop it doesn't…”
“The clock spring was defective and the warranty did not cover this -part. The air bag light is on. No recall received. *jb”
“The vehicle's front end shakes when applying the brakes. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and the rotors were found to be defective, and repaired. The vehicle was taken back this week for the same problem. The manufacturer was contacted and there are no recalls to date. *la”
“U joint failed at rear axle after 38,000 miles. *ak”
“I purchased my 2002 dodge ram club cab last summer out of oregon the previous owner failed to mention it had this issue with the heating system so unfortunately I do not know the mileage at which it failed or if they had attempted previous repairs. My 2002 dodge ram 1500 quad cab heating system…”
Defect investigations
REAR AXLE FAILURE
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REAR AXLE FAILURE
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Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2002 Dodge Ram Club Cab as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.