Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 2D7JB21Z43K524767

Engine

5.9L · V8

Body

Cargo Van

Fuel

Gasoline

Model year

2003

Made by

FCA CANADA INC.

✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✗ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$3,320 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 14 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2003 Dodge Ram Van likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $16,600

Insurance $4,760

Maintenance & repairs $7,000

Total, 5 years $28,360

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2003 Dodge Ram Van has 7 recall campaigns as of September 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 14 MPG.

7 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

STEERING

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 18,000 AFTERMARKET STEERING LINKAGES USED FOR SERVICE ON SOME MY 2003 THROUGH 2008 DODGE RAM HEAVY DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS.

NHTSA campaign 09E001000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES.

NHTSA campaign 09E012000
VISIBILITY

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 1,364 WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULES, P/N 55077098AJ, SOLD DURING THE 2008 AND 2009 CALENDAR YEAR FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT ON MY 2002-2009…

NHTSA campaign 09E009000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2003 Dodge Ram Van from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed September 2, 2026.