2003 Dodge RAM 2500 Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026

141Steering complaints

21.3%Of all 661 complaints

#1Most-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

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

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. THE VEHICLE'S FRONT END VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY WHEN DRIVING ON UNEVEN PAVEMENT. THE CONTACT MUST COME TO A…”NHTSA complaint 10187321 — filed 04/09/2007

“2003 DODGE RAM 2500 QUADCAB 4X4 P/U GOES INTO AN UNCONTROLLABLE FRONT END WOBBLE AFTER HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD BUT ONLY WHILE TRAVELING…”NHTSA complaint 10161173 — filed 06/30/2006

“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

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Dodge RAM 2500 have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2003 Dodge RAM 2500: 141 of 661 complaints on file (21.3%). 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 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 30 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 29 reported injuries, and 2 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 07/12/2026.