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1992 Dodge RAM 2500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1992 Dodge RAM 2500 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 275.

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32Owner complaints

Model-year median: 275

0Recall campaigns

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3Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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199132
199239
1993168
1994267
1995
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
10Steering
5Electrical System
4Fuel/propulsion System
4Engine And Engine Cooling
3
All reported categories
Power Train
3Vehicle Speed Control
3Fuel System, Gasoline
2Air Bags
1Fuel System, Diesel
1Structure
1Suspension
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 5 of 32 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports2 fire reports1 injury reports

Steering complaints

5 reports
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75,568 miles · Oct 21, 2011
Steering

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 DODGE RAM 250B. THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WHEEL HAD TOO MUCH PLAY IN IT. THE STEERING BOX AND DRAG LINK WAS REPLACED BY THE CONTACT AND THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN ALIGNMENT WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOW…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 DODGE RAM 250B. THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WHEEL HAD TOO MUCH PLAY IN IT. THE STEERING BOX AND DRAG LINK WAS REPLACED BY THE CONTACT AND THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN ALIGNMENT WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,568.

NHTSA ODI #10432297

Mileage unknown · Jul 14, 1997
Steering

EXCESSIVE PLAY IN UPPERS STEERING COLUMN DUE TO BEARING FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI #519362

Mileage unknown · Jun 12, 1996
SteeringFire

ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE STEERING COLUMN, CAUSING THE WIRING HARNESS TO BURN AND THE VEH CAUGHT FIRE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #985583

Mileage unknown · Jun 6, 1995
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteering

POWER STEERING UNIT CAN NOT HANDLE THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN UNCONTROLABLE WAVING. TT

NHTSA ODI #966398

Mileage unknown · Feb 15, 1995
Steering

THE PINION NUT FELL OFF AND CAUSED PINION GEAR TO FALL BACK AND LOCK UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURHTER. TT

NHTSA ODI #960065

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

3

PE93054 · Poor Brake Performance

Opened May 27, 1993 · Closed Dec 29, 1993

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

There is no summary currently available

EA92045 · Master Cylinder Failure

Opened Dec 29, 1992 · Closed Nov 9, 1993

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

There is no summary currently available

PE92072 · Master Cylinder Failure

Opened Aug 26, 1992 · Closed Dec 29, 1992

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

There is no summary currently available