2012 Dodge RAM 3500 Steering Problems

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

220Steering complaints

60.3%Of all 365 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

STEERING220 · 60.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM43 · 11.8%

ENGINE35 · 9.6%

SUSPENSION32 · 8.8%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM29 · 7.9%

Share of the 365 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Dodge RAM 3500 overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V529000 (STEERING) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER…”NHTSA complaint 10585453 — filed 04/29/2014

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V529000 (STEERING) HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10585425 — filed 04/29/2014

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V529000 (STEERING) HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10584949 — filed 04/25/2014

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Dodge RAM 3500 have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2012 Dodge RAM 3500: 220 of 365 complaints on file (60.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2012 Dodge RAM 3500 have in total?

365 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 3 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.