2003 Dodge Ram 2500 body & structure problems
Owners reported body & structure problems in 146 complaints for the 2003 Dodge Ram 2500, 17% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 146 17% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 75,000 miles 121 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 11 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 16 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 16 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 29 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 12 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 12 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 14 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 7 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 5 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 4 |
What the data shows
Of the 121 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 75,000 miles, and 30% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 11 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. *
Dash has been cracking for years as most do. Becoming a safety issue as pieces fly into your face everytime you use heat or AC. Also has jagged edges that could be an issue in an accident situation.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Dodge Ram 2500
- Steering 169 complaints
- Air bags 138 complaints
- Suspension 135 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 46 complaints
- Transmission 33 complaints
- Electrical system 26 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 24 complaints
- Brakes 20 complaints