2003 Dodge RAM 2500 Suspension Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION · data through 07/14/2026

75Suspension complaints

11.3%Of all 661 complaints

#4Most-reported category

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

How suspension ranks on this vehicle

STEERING141 · 21.3%

AIR BAGS135 · 20.4%

STRUCTURE99 · 15%

SUSPENSION75 · 11.3%

STRUCTURE:BODY39 · 5.9%

Share of the 661 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Dodge RAM 2500 overview page.

What owners report

“AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, BETWEEN 70 AN 80 MPH, THE VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE UNCONTROLLABLY IF YOU HIT ANY TYPE OF POTHOLE, EXPANSION JOINT, BRIDGE, ETC..... WHILE…”NHTSA complaint 10167726 — filed 09/08/2006

“EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT IN POOR QUALITY OEM BALL JOINTS, ALONG WITH ROAD FEED BACK THROUGH A MULTI PIECE, AND MOVABLE STEERING SHAFT AND STEERING COLUMN. MAKE…”NHTSA complaint 10158080 — filed 05/23/2006

“MY 2003 DODGE RAM 2500 STEERING SHAKES UNCONTROLLABLY WHEN YOU HIT A BUMP AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR A BRIDGE EXPANSION JOINT. DIRECTIONAL CONTROL IS DIFFICULT…”NHTSA complaint 10102652 — filed 12/11/2004

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Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Dodge RAM 2500 have suspension problems?

Suspension is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Dodge RAM 2500: 75 of 661 complaints on file (11.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2003 Dodge RAM 2500 have in total?

661 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 30 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 29 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's suspension category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION 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.