2003 Dodge Ram 1500 problems by component
1,170 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2003 Dodge Ram 1500, grouped by the component owners reported. Each component links to a detailed breakdown with mileage, severity and owner reports.
| Component | Complaints | Share | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags → | 457 | 39% | 112,500 mi |
| Structure → | 237 | 20% | 76,000 mi |
| Power Train → | 125 | 11% | 75,000 mi |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic → | 62 | 5% | 10,051 mi |
| Electrical System → | 61 | 5% | 65,000 mi |
| Suspension → | 57 | 5% | 69,500 mi |
| Engine and Engine Cooling → | 56 | 5% | 43,139 mi |
| Steering → | 44 | 4% | 76,504 mi |
| Visibility → | 24 | 2% | 80,000 mi |
| Engine → | 21 | 2% | 132,850 mi |
| Vehicle Speed Control → | 20 | 2% | 70,000 mi |
| Wheels → | 19 | 2% | 99,000 mi |
| Exterior Lighting → | 18 | 2% | 67,500 mi |
| Tires → | 15 | 1% | 78,500 mi |
| Equipment → | 11 | 1% | — |
| Seat Belts | 9 | 1% | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 9 | 1% | — |
| Service Brakes | 8 | 1% | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 6 | 1% | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 5 | 0% | — |
| Seats | 5 | 0% | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 3 | 0% | — |
| Parking Brake | 2 | 0% | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 2 | 0% | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 0% | — |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 0% | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 | 0% | — |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.