2005 Dodge RAM 1500 Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

54Steering complaints

4.6%Of all 1,165 complaints

#5Most-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

POWER TRAIN547 · 47%

AIR BAGS359 · 30.8%

ENGINE76 · 6.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM56 · 4.8%

STEERING54 · 4.6%

Share of the 1,165 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Dodge RAM 1500 overview page.

What owners report

“RACK AND PINION LEAKING WHICH IS CONNECTED TO THE POWER STEERING PUMP, WHICH USES THE SAME FLUID AS THE RACK AND PINION--BOTH HAVE TO BE…”NHTSA complaint 10312263 — filed 02/19/2010

“I HAVE TWO 2005 DODGE RAM TRUCKS AND BOTH HAVE STARTED LEAKING POWER STEERING FLUID IN COLD WEATHER. LOOKED ON LINE AT DIFFERENT FORUMS AND…”NHTSA complaint 10308879 — filed 02/12/2010

“VEHICLE STEERING SHUDDERS/SHAKES WHEN MAKING SLOW TURNS AS WELL WHEN MANEUVERING FORWARD/REVERSE WHEN PARKING UNIT. FEEL THE SHUDDER ON DRVR. SIDE PRIMARILY. STEERING WHEEL &…”NHTSA complaint 10258491 — filed 02/12/2009

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Dodge RAM 1500 have steering problems?

Steering is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Dodge RAM 1500: 54 of 1,165 complaints on file (4.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Dodge RAM 1500 have in total?

1,165 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 108 involved a crash, 16 involved a fire, 66 reported injuries, and 5 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 07/14/2026.