2003 Dodge Ram 1500 transmission problems
The 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 has 128 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
128
Transmission complaints
9%
Share of year
22
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“I PLACED THE TRUCK IN PARK AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE TRUCK THEN BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS IN REVERSE. I WAS KNOCKED DOWN BY THE OPEN DOOR BEFORE I COULD REENTER THE TRUCK AND ROLLED AWAY TO AVOID BEING RUN OVER. THE TRUCK BACKED INTO A FENCE POST DAMAGING THE DRIVERS DOOR AND RIGHT FRONT FENDER.…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 have?
NHTSA has 128 complaints about the 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 transmission — 9% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.