1992 Dodge Ram 2500 problems & reliability
32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1992 Dodge Ram 2500. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
1 complaint report injuries (1 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic → | 10 | 31% |
| Steering | 5 | 16% |
| Electrical System | 4 | 13% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 4 | 13% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 3 | 9% |
| Power Train | 3 | 9% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 9% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 6% |
| Air Bags | 1 | 3% |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 1 | 3% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1992 dodge ram 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 93e034000 (fuel system, gasoline). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. While driving, the throttle was released, but the vehicle independently…”
Fuel/propulsion System · filed Jan 25, 2018
“Tl* the contact owns a 1992 dodge ram 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 93e034000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. While approximately 55 mph…”
Fuel/propulsion System · filed Jul 3, 2017
“Tl* the contact owns a 1992 dodge ram 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 93e034000 (fuel system, gasoline). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Victory chrysler in shallotte, north…”
Fuel/propulsion System · filed Jun 9, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE
Preliminary Evaluation PE93054 · opened May 27, 1993 · closed Dec 29, 1993
- MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE
Engineering Analysis EA92045 · opened Dec 29, 1992 · closed Nov 9, 1993
- MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE
Preliminary Evaluation PE92072 · opened Aug 26, 1992 · closed Dec 29, 1992
Technical service bulletins
2 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1992 Dodge Ram 2500.
Part Description: Insulator on Lever Assy Manual Valve - Valve Body - RWD Transmission Issue Description: The manual valve insulator, attaching rivet and instruction sheet are now available as a kit. If the insulator…
9002849 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 3, 2014
68069384A$, R8069384A$, 68086182A$, R8027067A$, RL002012A$ - Gasket, Cylinder Head Cover Before replacing injectors for Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0201, P0202, P0203, P0204, P0205, and/or P0206, please make sure that the…
9002688 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 13, 2013
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 1992 Dodge Ram 2500 in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
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