2008 Dodge RAM 3500 Steering Problems

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

86Steering complaints

49.7%Of all 173 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

STEERING86 · 49.7%

AIR BAGS18 · 10.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM16 · 9.2%

SUSPENSION15 · 8.7%

ENGINE11 · 6.4%

Share of the 173 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Dodge RAM 3500 overview page.

What owners report

“WHEN I PULLED OUT OF AN INTERSECTION, REACHED A SPEED OF 25MPH, THE TRUCK JERKED LEFT UNCONTROLLABLY. FINALLY STOPPED WEN I HIT A DITCH, LOOKED…”NHTSA complaint 10744053 — filed 07/27/2015

“DRIVE DOWN THE FREEWAY AT ABOUT 80 MPH AND HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE STEERING BEGAN TO SHAKE VERY VIOLENTLY. I HAD TO…”NHTSA complaint 10722825 — filed 06/02/2015

“WHILE TRAVELING SOUTH ON HIGHWAY 31 IN GALLATIN, TENNESSEE AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES PER HOUR, THE RIGHT STEERING ARM BROKE RENDERING MY TRUCK UNCONTROLLABLE. THIS…”NHTSA complaint 10716889 — filed 05/07/2015

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Dodge RAM 3500 have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2008 Dodge RAM 3500: 86 of 173 complaints on file (49.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Dodge RAM 3500 have in total?

173 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 6 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.