2009 Dodge RAM 2500 Steering Problems

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

150Steering complaints

70.1%Of all 214 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

STEERING150 · 70.1%

AIR BAGS16 · 7.5%

SUSPENSION14 · 6.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM9 · 4.2%

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY7 · 3.3%

Share of the 214 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Dodge RAM 2500 overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V529000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIRS WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10608543 — filed 07/07/2014

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V529000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIRS WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10608506 — filed 07/07/2014

“RECEIVED FIRST N49 NOTICE AND BROUGHT VEHICLE IN FOR 60K SERVICE AND RECALL REPAIR ON 1-15-14. RECALL REPAIR NOT ABLE TO BE COMPLETED. MULTIPLE CALLS…”NHTSA complaint 10607888 — filed 07/02/2014

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Dodge RAM 2500 have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2009 Dodge RAM 2500: 150 of 214 complaints on file (70.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2009 Dodge RAM 2500 have in total?

214 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 5 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.