Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Dodge Ram has 68 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
68
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | UNKNOWN Everything will stop operating as I'm driving and after coming to a stop will start Right ba... |
| Sep 11, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | This vehicle had last been started and driven 7 hrs prior and exploded in the driveway, caught the h... |
| Dec 23, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | When driving the truck the vehicle randomly shuts down and I have to pull over or put it in neutral ... |
| Jun 14, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BLOWER MOTOR WIRING HARNESS FAILED. IT BURNS UP IN STEERING COLUMN. IT IN TURN CAUSES BLOWER MOTOR T... |
| Apr 21, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | ENGINE STOPS RUNNING WHILE DRVING ELECTRIC POWER TURNS OFF TO GAGES PULL OVER TURN THE KEY OFF AND ... |
| Feb 24, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | EXTREME RUST AND CORROSION ABOVE BOTH SIDES OF THE REAR WHEEL WELLS. DOOR LOCKS WILL RANDOMLY LOCK... |
| Aug 26, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | AIRBAG LIGHT ON DASH STAYS ON. CONTACTED DODGE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND THEY COULD NOT HELP. I DON'T T... |
| Jul 27, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMB... |
| Jun 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD CRACKS AND BRAKES ... |
| Mar 16, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2003 RAM 1500 HAS HAD INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS SINCE 2004 WHICH OF COURSE DEALER CAN'T REPLICATE. T... |
| Nov 2, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | VEHICLE CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING CAN ON HIGHWAY OR WHILE TURNING, MANY OTHERS HAS SAME COMPLAINT ONLIN... |
| Sep 13, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON THE 91 FREEWAY IN CA. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ENGINE CUT OUT, AND GRO... |
| Sep 4, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SIGNAL AND EMERG... |
| Aug 5, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY WIPER MOTORS WORK BUT STOP HALF WAY IN THE WINDOW AND I REPLACED THEM WITH NEW ONES AND IT DOES T... |
| Jul 15, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY BRAKE LIGHTS IS STAYING ON, WHILE THE TRUCK IS CRANK UP. 3RD BARKE LIGHT WORKING FINE. AS SOON, I... |
| Nov 10, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SY... |
| Aug 6, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS, BLINKERS, 4-WAYS, BRAKE LIGHTS, A... |
| Jun 30, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE AIR CONDITIONER SHUT OFF IN... |
| Jun 14, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY PASSENGER DOORS, FRONT AND REAR, WILL NOT FUNCTION WITH THE POWER LOCK AND THE WINDOWS CAN ONLY B... |
| Jan 27, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | DEFROST VENT WON'T WORK EVERY OTHER SETTING WORKS FINE. *TR |