2004 Dodge RAM 3500 Steering Problems

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

37Steering complaints

17.3%Of all 214 complaints

#2Most-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 BAGS42 · 19.6%

STEERING37 · 17.3%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION34 · 15.9%

SUSPENSION18 · 8.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM13 · 6.1%

Share of the 214 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Dodge RAM 3500 overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V528000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO…”NHTSA complaint 10608741 — filed 07/07/2014

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:13V528000 (STEERING) BUT…”NHTSA complaint 10588026 — filed 05/13/2014

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING) HAD SURPASSED REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR…”NHTSA complaint 10587906 — filed 05/12/2014

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Dodge RAM 3500 have steering problems?

Steering is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Dodge RAM 3500: 37 of 214 complaints on file (17.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Dodge RAM 3500 have in total?

214 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 42 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 19 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.