NHTSA lists 53 complaints for the 2003 Dodge Ram, 6 of them mention a crash and 1 mention a fire. 5 complaints mention an injury, with 5 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-07.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as DODGE RAM.
At a glance
Complaints
53
With crash
6
With fire
1
With injury (complaints)
5
Injuries
5
Deaths
0
Recalls
2
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
44,588
Investigations
1
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
63
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.
Where the complaints are
Top systems
System
Complaints
Share of this vehicle's complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
8
15.1%
STRUCTURE
8
15.1%
POWER TRAIN
6
11.3%
AIR BAGS
4
7.5%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
7.5%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
4
7.5%
STEERING
4
7.5%
VISIBILITY
4
7.5%
SUSPENSION
3
5.7%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3
5.7%
Top subsystems
System
Subsystem
Complaints
POWER TRAIN
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
4
AIR BAGS
FRONTAL
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE
3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
3
STEERING
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST
3
STRUCTURE
BODY
3
VISIBILITY
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
2
SEAT BELTS
FRONT
2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
DELIVERY
1
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
Model-generated complaint tags: This model year has not been tagged.
Date: 2004-04-12. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC.
Defect: ON CERTAIN VAN AND WAGON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS (ABS), AFTERMARKET BATTERIES MAY LEAK ELECTROLYTE ONTO THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR, WHICH CAN COMPROMISE SEALING INTEGRITY OF THE CONNECTOR.
Consequence: THIS MAY ALLOW DEVELOPMENT OF A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE CONNECTOR, WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY LEAD TO A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR FOR ELECTROLYTE DAMAGE AND REPLACE THE CONNECTOR AS NECESSARY. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Defect: CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINES AND MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, MAY EXPERIENCE AN ELEVATED IDLE SPEED AFTER EXTENDED CRUISE CONTROL USE.
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND A REDUCTION IN BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE SOFTWARE IN THE CUMMINS ENGINE CONTROLLER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MARCH 10, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Investigations
1 investigations; 0 open.
EA04025
Opened: 2004-08-26. Closed: 2005-12-22.
FALSE PARK
THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE HEAVY DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS WITH DIESEL ENGINES AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS COMMONLY USED FOR COMMERCIAL AND WORK PURPOSES.A COLUMN MOUNTED SHIFT LEVER IS USED FOR GEAR SELECTION AND AN ELECTRONIC PRNDL ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL PROVIDES GEAR POSITION INFORMATION TO THE DRIVER.THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE ALSO EQUIPPED WITH A BRAKE-TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK THAT PREVENTS THE SHI
Date: 2010-02-02. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER.
DODGE: ELECTRONIC FUEL CONTROL ACTUATOR (FCA) AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE/NEW DIAGNOSTICS AVAILABLE FOR DTC P0251. ENGINE SURGES AT IDLE OR MIL ILLUMINATION. FURTHER INVESTIGATION MAY IDENTIFY DTC P0251-CP3 PUMP REGULATOR CONTROL-DIESEL. IF P0251 IS PRESENT, FOLLOW THE DIAGNOSTICS IN THIS SB. IF OTHER
10024083
Date: 2008-01-08. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) SYSTEM FREEZES IN EXTREME COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES -- INVOLVES INSTALLING REVISED PCV SYSTEM COMPONENTS. *NJ
10021687
Date: 2007-04-13. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
TRAILER TOWING MIRROR - NEW MIRROR GLASS LOCKING TAB - NEW REMOVAL PROCEDURE. *KB
10021423
Date: 2007-03-14. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
5.9L TURBO - DIESEL ENGINE SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS. *KB
10020919
Date: 2006-10-07. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: TIRES.
FRONT END SHIMMY ON 4X4 VEHICLES WHEN TRAVELING OVER ROUGH SURFACES IN THE ROAD. *KB
10021239
Date: 2006-08-25. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE INITIALIZATION. *KB
10020213
Date: 2006-07-13. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
5.9L TURBO-DIESEL ENGINE SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS. *TT
10020139
Date: 2006-05-02. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SUSPENSION.
REAR SUSPENSION VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TT
10019529
Date: 2006-02-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) SYSTEM FREEZES IN EXTREME COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. *TT
10017000
Date: 2005-09-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
45RFE/545RFE TRANS - DELAYED ENGAGEMENT DUE TO COOLER RETURN FILTER REPLACEMENT. *SC
Notes on this record
Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.