2003 Dodge Ram 2500 air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 138 complaints for the 2003 Dodge Ram 2500, 16% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 138 16% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 95,000 miles 31 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 9 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 5 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 31 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 95,000 miles, and 26% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 7 crashes, 9 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
Takata ?- on 7/15/2017 my son was involved in a single vehicle accident as he drove home on the freeway. Lost control of vehicle resulting in the vehicle spinning and impacting a guard rail post , ejecting him from the vehicle on to the freeway where he died. Upon examination of vehicle no airbags in the cabin deployed. *
Takata recall: this is the second recall I have received concerning the takata recall. When the first one was done, my dash had 3 cracks that were due to excessive heat build up when eh windows were rolled up and the outside temperature was excessive. After r the recall was completed the dash had 11 cracks, which I was willing to accept. Now I get another recall notice (r26/ NHTSA 15v-312). The dealer tells me, this will most likely result in more cracks in the dash, and they will not be responsible.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Dodge Ram 2500
- Steering 169 complaints
- Body & structure 146 complaints
- Suspension 135 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 46 complaints
- Transmission 33 complaints
- Electrical system 26 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 24 complaints
- Brakes 20 complaints