2003 Dodge RAM 3500 Structure Problems

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

36Structure complaints

12.6%Of all 286 complaints

#2Most-reported category

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

How structure 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

“CRACKED DASHBOARD, MY CONCERN IS, IF AND WHEN THE AIRBAGS DEPLOY, WILL BRITTLE PLASTIC FROM THE CRACKED DASHBOARD PROJECT INTO SOMEONE EYES/ FACE? SEEMS THAT…”NHTSA complaint 10464167 — filed 07/04/2012

“CRACK IN THE DASH OF MY 03 DODGE RAM TRUCK. THERE ARE TWO CRACKS ONE HAPPENED ABOUT 3/4 YEARS AGO AND THEN THE OTHER ABOUT…”NHTSA complaint 10421288 — filed 08/24/2011

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS DEVELOPING CRACKS…”NHTSA complaint 10421200 — filed 08/23/2011

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Structure complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Dodge RAM 3500 have structure problems?

Structure is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Dodge RAM 3500: 36 of 286 complaints on file (12.6%). 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 structure category include?

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