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2003 Dodge RAM 1500 Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

445Air Bags complaints
38.1%Of all 1,169 complaints
#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS445 · 38.1%
STRUCTURE158 · 13.5%
STRUCTURE:BODY72 · 6.2%
Unspecified / other65 · 5.6%
POWER TRAIN62 · 5.3%

Share of the 1,169 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Dodge RAM 1500 overview page.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Dodge RAM 1500 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2003 Dodge RAM 1500: 445 of 1,169 complaints on file (38.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2003 Dodge RAM 1500 have in total?

1,169 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 76 involved a crash, 12 involved a fire, 80 reported injuries, and 6 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.