2005 Dodge RAM 3500 Steering Problems

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

51Steering complaints

26%Of all 196 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

STEERING51 · 26%

AIR BAGS33 · 16.8%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION25 · 12.8%

SUSPENSION14 · 7.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM13 · 6.6%

Share of the 196 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Dodge RAM 3500 overview page.

What owners report

“THERE IS SOME KIND OF FRONT-END VIBRATION OR WOBBLE THAT STARTS AT ABOUT 40 MPH THROUGH 44 MPH. I CAN'T DETECT IT ABOVE THAT SPEED…”NHTSA complaint 10759196 — filed 08/25/2015

“2005 DODGE RAM. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO STEERING LINKAGE RECALL NOTICE REPLACEMENT ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER.”NHTSA complaint 10721952 — filed 06/03/2015

“I RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FROM CHRYSLER IN JANUARY 2014 N62 / NHTSA 13V-528. THE REPLACEMENT LEFT TIE RODS WERE RECALLED DUE TO THE FACT THAT…”NHTSA complaint 10610620 — filed 07/15/2014

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Dodge RAM 3500 have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2005 Dodge RAM 3500: 51 of 196 complaints on file (26%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Dodge RAM 3500 have in total?

196 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 11 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.