2011 Dodge Ram 2500 steering problems
210 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2011 Dodge Ram 2500 — 71% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The steering became uncontrollable and wobbled so violently I could not keep my hands on the wheel. It will be open for inspection at any time. The safety of all other road users and pedestrians were put in grave danger. Due to the complete loss of steering control. This has happened to other ram…”
filed Nov 12, 2024
“Yesterday, 3/22/2024, I was driving northbound on I-15, fat left lane, approx. 80 mph/posted highway speed. Suddenly lost steering control on my 2011 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins diesel truck. Front end/tires began vibrating, all steering control lost, truck veered to the right across 3 lanes of traffic…”
filed Mar 23, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Left tie rod assembly may breakCampaign 13V529000 · Nov 6, 2013
- SteeringCampaign 11V350000 · Jul 6, 2011
Steering problems in other Ram 2500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ram 2500 | 109 | 39% |
| 2010 Ram 2500 | 152 | 64% |
| 2009 Ram 2500 | 155 | 72% |
| 2008 Ram 2500 | 175 | 55% |
| 2007 Ram 2500 | 199 | 55% |
| 2006 Ram 2500 | 231 | 35% |
| 2005 Ram 2500 | 153 | 36% |
| 2004 Ram 2500 | 140 | 24% |
| 2003 Ram 2500 | 159 | 24% |
| 2002 Ram 2500 | 20 | 13% |
| 2001 Ram 2500 | 69 | 15% |
| 2000 Ram 2500 | 38 | 18% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 Dodge Ram 2500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.