"How reliable is the 2003 Dodge Ram Quad Cab?"

"Based on 158 NHTSA complaints, the 2003 Dodge Ram Quad Cab has a median complaint mileage of 49250 miles. The most common issue is STRUCTURE."

"What are common problems with the 2003 Dodge Ram Quad Cab?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2003 Dodge Ram Quad Cab is STRUCTURE, accounting for a significant portion of the 158 total complaints filed."

2003 Dodge Ram Quad Cab: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 158 complaints

158

Total Complaints

49,250mi

Median Mileage

STRUCTURE

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

10,713 25th Percentile

49,250 Median Mileage

85,806 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

STRUCTURE

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

STEERING

AIR BAGS

SUSPENSION

STRUCTURE:BODY

VISIBILITY/WIPER

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

SUSPENSION:FRONT

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"THE BALL JOINT AND AXLE FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE TIRE TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. *JB THE BALL JOINT AND AXLE FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE TIRE TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. PUERTO RICO POLICE REPORT 03-6-004-00805. *MR"

"I PURCHASED A NEW DODGE 2003 RAM 1500 QUAD CAB TRUCK IN THE END OF MARCH 2003. THE TRUCK WHEN DRIVEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS 55-75 MPH CREATED VIOLENT VIBRATIONS ON CONCRETE FREEWAYS. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT ALL THE TRUCKS THEY SELL DO THE SAME THING AND IT WAS JUST ROAD CONDITIONS. I F..."

"WHILE ENTERING THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE USING THE A-PILLAR GRAB HANDLE ASSEMBLY, THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY BROKE FREE FROM THE VEHICLE STRUCTURE. I FELL BACKWARDS ONTO THE PAVEMENT INJURING MY BACK AND LEFT SHOULDER. MY HEAD MISSED STRIKING A CONCRETE CURB BY MERE INCHES. THIS FAILURE CONSTITUT..."

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