2008 Dodge RAM 1500 Steering Problems

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

96Steering complaints

17.4%Of all 553 complaints

#2Most-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

AIR BAGS163 · 29.5%

STEERING96 · 17.4%

POWER TRAIN63 · 11.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM51 · 9.2%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM50 · 9%

Share of the 553 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 overview page.

What owners report

“COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER TO VEHICLE, INCLUDING POWERTRAIN, STEERING. POWER LOSS OCCURRED PREVIOUSLY WHEN DRIVING AND HITTING A BUMP (POT HOLE). LAST EVENT HAPPENED DURING…”NHTSA complaint 10478878 — filed 10/06/2012

“WE WERE DRIVING OUR DODGE RAM 1500 MEGA CAB (51,000 MILES) ON INTERSTATE 25 JUST SOUTH OF DOUGLASS WYOMING. WE WERE GOING APPROXIMATELY 77 MILES…”NHTSA complaint 10474384 — filed 09/09/2012

“THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL ON CERTAIN DODGE RAM TIE RODS (RECALL #L16) BUT FOR SOME REASON MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL…”NHTSA complaint 10457928 — filed 05/09/2012

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 have steering problems?

Steering is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Dodge RAM 1500: 96 of 553 complaints on file (17.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 have in total?

553 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 40 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 37 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 07/14/2026.