2010 Dodge RAM 1500 Steering Problems

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

40Steering complaints

8.2%Of all 485 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

POWER TRAIN217 · 44.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM65 · 13.4%

ENGINE61 · 12.6%

STEERING40 · 8.2%

Unspecified / other28 · 5.8%

Share of the 485 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Dodge RAM 1500 overview page.

What owners report

“THE VEHICLE STARTED MAKING A GRINDING SOUND, THEN STARTED JERKING RIGHT BEFORE IT ABRUPTLY CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. UPON GETTING OUT OF THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10525324 — filed 07/17/2013

“AS I WAS APPROACHING TRUCK MOVING SAME DIRECTION IN OTHER LANE (4 LANE DIVIDED) IT HAD A RACK ON TOP WITH METAL SIDING ON IT…”NHTSA complaint 10467883 — filed 07/26/2012

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Dodge RAM 1500 have steering problems?

Steering is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Dodge RAM 1500: 40 of 485 complaints on file (8.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2010 Dodge RAM 1500 have in total?

485 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 26 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and none 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.