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 3D3KU28633G702628

Trim

SLT

Engine

5.9L · V6

Drivetrain

4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4

Body

Pickup

Fuel

Diesel

Doors

Model year

2003

Made by

CHRYSLER DE MEXICO TOLUCA

Full factory specs for this build →

✗ 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 likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $16,600

Insurance $4,335

Maintenance & repairs $7,000

Total, 5 years $27,935

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2003 Dodge Ram has 7 recall campaigns as of August 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 from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 28, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a Dodge RAM over the last 6 months — the market softened $1,600 in that span.

Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
April 2026	$11,600
May 2026	$13,997
June 2026	$9,925
July 2026	$10,900
August 2026	$9,900
September 2026	$10,000

Market by model year

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2011	576	$12,900	100%	155,337 mi
2010	354	$11,999	93%	164,018 mi
2009	206	$10,995	85%	160,746 mi
2008	281	$10,995	85%	165,290 mi
2007	362	$13,890	108%	172,329 mi
2006	344	$14,792	115%	180,235 mi
2005	242	$13,900	108%	157,253 mi
2004	310	$13,712	106%	176,217 mi