2012 Dodge RAM 2500 Steering Problems

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

109Steering complaints

38.7%Of all 282 complaints

#1Most-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

STEERING109 · 38.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM47 · 16.7%

ENGINE44 · 15.6%

POWER TRAIN33 · 11.7%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM24 · 8.5%

Share of the 282 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Dodge RAM 2500 overview page.

What owners report

“WAITING FOR 2 MONTHS FOR RECALL DEEMED UNSAFE TO DRIVE.”NHTSA complaint 10639652 — filed 09/28/2014

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V529000 (STEERING). HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO…”NHTSA complaint 10632466 — filed 09/11/2014

“PLEASE NOTE THAT OVER A YEAR AGO I RECEIVED A POSTCARD STATING I NEED TO TAKE MY VEHICLE IN FOR A RECALL. I HAVE TRIED…”NHTSA complaint 10630316 — filed 09/03/2014

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Dodge RAM 2500 have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2012 Dodge RAM 2500: 109 of 282 complaints on file (38.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2012 Dodge RAM 2500 have in total?

282 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 12 involved a fire, 4 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.