2003 Dodge RAM 1500 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 0%of 1,171 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seats of the 2003 Dodge RAM 1500, 0% of the 1,171 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Complaint about safety neglect. Anyone sitting in the back seat of qc ram that is not equipped with the rear head rest are at serious risk of head and or spinal injury in the event of an accident. This is a very serious issue considering the whole rear axle problem and wheels shearing off while driving recurring quite often.”
NHTSA complaint #10229370, filed 2008-05, 1 miles“The rear seat in the 2003 Dodge ram quad cab does not have head restraints. I'm concerned that in an accident my children that sit back there can be injured. The back glass is right behind the seat and their heads world hit the glass causing brain damage, spinal cord injuries and possibly death. I've called Dodge and they were not helpful. The 2004 models have rear head restraints.”
NHTSA complaint #10565792, filed 2014-02“I was forced to break quickly. During this my son hit his head on the rear seat window of my 2003 quad cab Dodge ram truck. This occurred at 30 MPH. My concern is the great potential for spinal and head injury at higher speads. The 2004 trucks have rear head restraints to stop the direct impact of the head and neck to the rear glass window. I called doge and they were not concerned.”
NHTSA complaint #10067933, filed 2004-04“I own a 2003 Dodge ram 4x2 quad cab. I have noticed the 2004 model Dodge ram quad cabs have back seat head rest installed in them. I am police officer of many years, I am assigned to the traffic enforcement team. I have invesigated low speed collisions in the same model truck as mine. In most cases the rear seat occupants have received head and spinal injuries due to there not being any head rest in those seating positions. The impact area for injury was normally the back glass. I have a ten year old son, who is 4 foot 11 inches tall, that sits in the back seat when we travel. …”
NHTSA complaint #10098234, filed 2004-11Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4 | 1% |
| 2011 | 3 | 0% |
| 2009 | 8 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 | 2 | 0% |
| 2006 | 3 | 0% |
| 2005 | 8 | 1% |
| 2004 | 4 | 0% |
| 2003 | 5 | 0% |
| 2002 | 4 | 0% |
| 2000 | 2 | 0% |
| 1999 | 3 | 0% |
| 1998 | 4 | 1% |
| 1997 | 6 | 2% |
| 1996 | 7 | 2% |
| 1995 | 3 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2003 Dodge RAM 1500
458 complaintsBody and structure
237 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
125 complaintsBrakes
73 complaintsOther or unknown
67 complaintsElectrical system
62 complaintsSuspension
57 complaintsEngine cooling
56 complaintsSteering
44 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
33 complaintsEngine
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
20 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Dodge RAM 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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