2006 Dodge RAM 1500 Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026

78Steering complaints

9.8%Of all 792 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS186 · 23.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM118 · 14.9%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING114 · 14.4%

STEERING78 · 9.8%

POWER TRAIN63 · 8%

Share of the 792 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Dodge RAM 1500 overview page.

What owners report

“BOUGHT 2006 DODGE RAM 1500 NEW FROM METRO DODGE IN OTTAWA. HAVE HAD NUMEROUS FRONT END TROUBLES. BRAKES,3SETS OF FRONT SHOCKS,WHEEL BEARINGS,OUTER TIE ROD ENDS…”NHTSA complaint 10291644 — filed 11/10/2009

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500 TRUCK PURCHASED IN 2008. SHE STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD VIBRATE VIOLENTLY AND AS A RESULT…”NHTSA complaint 10290420 — filed 10/30/2009

“2006 DODGE RAM WITH 38,000 MILES THE OUTER TIE ROD ENDS WERE EXTREMELY WORN TO A POINT WHERE SEPARATION WAS POSSIBLE.”NHTSA complaint 10273063 — filed 06/08/2009

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Dodge RAM 1500 have steering problems?

Steering is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Dodge RAM 1500: 78 of 792 complaints on file (9.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Dodge RAM 1500 have in total?

792 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 43 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 42 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.