2003 Dodge RAM 3500 Steering Problems

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

32Steering complaints

11.2%Of all 286 complaints

#3Most-reported category

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

How steering ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS77 · 26.9%

STRUCTURE36 · 12.6%

STEERING32 · 11.2%

Unspecified / other17 · 5.9%

SUSPENSION15 · 5.2%

Share of the 286 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Dodge RAM 3500 overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING)…”NHTSA complaint 10574875 — filed 03/26/2014

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V528000 (STEERING) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM…”NHTSA complaint 10568962 — filed 03/13/2014

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING) HAD SURPASSED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10562767 — filed 02/03/2014

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Dodge RAM 3500 have steering problems?

Steering is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Dodge RAM 3500: 32 of 286 complaints on file (11.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2003 Dodge RAM 3500 have in total?

286 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

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