2003 Dodge Dodge Truck: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 26 complaints
26
Total Complaints
17,297mi
Median Mileage
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
Top Issue
4
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

5,000 25th Percentile
17,297 Median Mileage
24,471 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
2
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
1
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR
1
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
1
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
1
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
1
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
1

Severity Assessment

4
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"I AM A TOOL & PROCESS ENGINEER WORKING FOR DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION'S DETROIT AXLE PLANT, 6700 LYNCH ROAD, DETROIT, MI AND WISH TO ABSOLVE MYSELF OF ANY GUILTY KNOWLEDGE CONCERNING THE INCORRECT MANUFACTURE OF AXLE SHAFTS AND SUBSEQUENT DILATORY AND EVASIVE TACICS OF MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL IN HIDIN..."
"STEERING GEAR AND TRACK BAR FAILED AT 46,000 HIGHWAY MILES CAUSING EXTREMELY DANGEROUS STEERING . DODGE IS AWARE THEY HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THESE COMPONENTS AND IS UNWILLING TO ADDRESS UNDER WARRANTY.*JB"
"2003 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP. FRONT TIE ROD ENDS, SPINDLES, AXLES ARE ALL COVERED WITH RUST AFTER ONLY 2 MONTHS. I AM AFRAID THESE PARTS WILL RUST THROUGH AND CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING. IF THE TIE RODS RUST THROUGH, YOU WILL HAVE NO STEERING. IF THE SPINDLE RUSTS THROUGH, YOU WILL LOSE A WHEEL. EITH..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28