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2003 Dodge Ram Pickup Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2003 Dodge Ram Pickup right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 14 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2003 Dodge Ram Pickup.

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2003 Dodge Ram Pickup owner complaints

Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Dodge Ram Pickup, describing incidents dated June 16, 2002 to August 10, 2010.

Most-cited components

  • Power Train 4 complaints
  • Structure 3 complaints
  • Service Brakes 2 complaints
  • Unknown or Other 2 complaints
  • Air Bags 1 complaint
  • Electrical System 1 complaint

Of the 14 complaints on file, 2 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 14 complaints, owners report 2 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10352730 · Filed

    CRACKED DASH. *TR

  • ODI #10346251 · Filed

    I HAVE 2003 DODGE RAM 4X4 PICK UP THAT I BOUGHT NEW. I HAVE HAD 4 REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURES: 1ST 9/18/07 WITH 83834 MILES, 2ND 6/19/08 WITH 95894 MILES, 3RD 7/17/09 WITH 117481 MILES AND 4TH 7/22/10 WITH 144125 MILES. ALL 4 WERE CAUGHT EARLY WHEN I FIRST HEARD WHINING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. ALL…

  • ODI #10264456 · Filed

    I AM A BATTALION CHIEF WITH A FIRE DEPARTMENT AND RECENTLY HAD A DODGE RAM WITH SIGNIFICANT FRONT END DAMAGE AND NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST INSTANCE OF THIS HAPPENING WITH A DODGE RAM PICK-UP I WOULD LIKE TO SEND YOU SOME PICTURES OF THIS MOST RECENT ACCIDENT IF YOU WOULD LIKE. *TR

Read all 14 complaints

NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2003 Dodge Ram Pickup in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations
We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2003 Dodge Ram Pickup right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

Check your 2003 Dodge Ram Pickup VIN

Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Dodge Ram Pickup at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

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