Component Record

Dodge RAM 2500 2003 Air Bags Problems

138 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2003 Dodge RAM 2500 - 21% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage138 complaints

138 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

15V312000Reported May 26, 2015 - 385,686 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 26, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 385,686 vehicles across all affected models. NHTSA records carry a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Steering169 Vehicle Structure146 Suspension135 Power Train56 Visibility46 Unknown Or Other35

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.