2003 Dodge Ram 3500 body & structure problems
Owners reported body & structure problems in 53 complaints for the 2003 Dodge Ram 3500, 16% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 53 16% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 85,000 miles 43 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 11 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 43 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 85,000 miles, and 23% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Dash just suddenly started cracking was cleaning dash and a fingers went through it cutting my finger now dash a over 20 cracks and holes in it. If I were to get into an accident I think splinters of dash would impale me.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that the dashboard was cracked and detaching from the vehicle. There were cracks located by the air bag compartment on the passenger's side. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 106,500.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Dodge Ram 3500
- Air bags 80 complaints
- Steering 38 complaints
- Suspension 35 complaints
- Tires 16 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 15 complaints