2005 Dodge RAM 2500 Steering Problems

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

147Steering complaints

34.8%Of all 422 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

STEERING147 · 34.8%

AIR BAGS75 · 17.8%

SUSPENSION54 · 12.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM32 · 7.6%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION30 · 7.1%

Share of the 422 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Dodge RAM 2500 overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT, MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY LURCHED - THE LEFT TIE ROD END HAD SNAPPED OFF FLUSH WITH THE BALL. THIS…”NHTSA complaint 10394952 — filed 04/05/2011

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH OVER AN UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO WOBBLE BACK…”NHTSA complaint 10386903 — filed 03/08/2011

“I WAS DRIVING ON A 2 LANE ASPHALT ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 55MPH. I WAS CROSSING A BRIDGE AND WHEN I GOT TO THE END, THERE…”NHTSA complaint 10373068 — filed 12/24/2010

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Dodge RAM 2500 have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2005 Dodge RAM 2500: 147 of 422 complaints on file (34.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Dodge RAM 2500 have in total?

422 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 44 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 26 reported injuries, and 1 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.