IllustrationEXCESSIVE PLAY IN UPPERS STEERING COLUMN DUE TO BEARING FAILURE.
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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Owner complaints by model year
Compare all RAM 2500 years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
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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
What owners actually said
32 reportsRIGHT REAR VIEW MIRROR FAILED.
FAN MOTOR SWITCH HEATS UP, CAUSING WIRING TO MELT, COULD CAUSE FIRE. *AK
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE STEERING COLUMN, CAUSING THE WIRING HARNESS TO BURN AND THE VEH CAUGHT FIRE. *AK
THE SPEEDOMETER READS 25 MILES SLOWER THEN THE ACTUAL SPEED THAT YOU ARE GOING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
THE FLYWHEEL IS CRACKED, DEALER SAYS IT HAS TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
FAILURE OF THE ABS SYSTEM CAUSED CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. TT
VEHICLES DIESEL FUEL PUMP IS LEAKING PREMATURELY. TT
IN COLD WEATHER TRUCK LOOSES ITS BRAKES. TT
BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, UNEVEN WEAR ON THE REAR DRUM BRAKES. TT
Official recalls
0No 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
3PE93054 · 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