2006 Dodge RAM 3500 Steering Problems

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

65Steering complaints

25.3%Of all 257 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

STEERING65 · 25.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM50 · 19.5%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING34 · 13.2%

AIR BAGS31 · 12.1%

POWER TRAIN15 · 5.8%

Share of the 257 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Dodge RAM 3500 overview page.

What owners report

“VERY LUCKY TO BE ALIVE. DRIVING MY 06 RAM 3500 ON A SURFACE STREET NEXT TO A UPS TRUCK APPROX 25 MILE PER HOUR. JUST…”NHTSA complaint 10453343 — filed 03/28/2012

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 3500 MEGACAB. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH OVER A BUMP, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO…”NHTSA complaint 10453236 — filed 03/27/2012

“BOUGHT THE 3500 MEGACAB CUMMINS WITH THE G56 6 SPEED MANUAL IN NOV 2005 AND BY THE WAY THIS WAS THE 3RD CUMMINS I'VE OWNED…”NHTSA complaint 10429092 — filed 10/07/2011

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Dodge RAM 3500 have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 Dodge RAM 3500: 65 of 257 complaints on file (25.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Dodge RAM 3500 have in total?

257 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 15 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and 2 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.