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1995 Dodge RAM Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar Problems

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

30Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar complaints
4.9%Of all 611 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: steering wheel/handle bar ranks on this vehicle

Share of the 611 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1995 Dodge RAM overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING, LOST STEERING CAPABILITY, WHEN PIN IN COLLAPSIBLE STEERING COLUMN BROKE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL, WENT INTO DITCH.”NHTSA complaint 983867 — filed 05/01/1996
“WHILE DRIVING, LOST STEERING CAPABILITY, WHEN PIN IN COLLAPSIBLE STEERING COLUMN BROKE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL, WENT INTO DITCH.”NHTSA complaint 983867 — filed 05/01/1996
“WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 5MPH, SUDDENLY STEERING COLUMN DISCONNECTED FROM STEERING GEAR BOX, RENDERING STEERING CAPABILITY INOPERATIVE.”NHTSA complaint 982473 — filed 04/08/1996

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Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 1995 Dodge RAM have steering: steering wheel/handle bar problems?

Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 1995 Dodge RAM: 30 of 611 complaints on file (4.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1995 Dodge RAM have in total?

611 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 67 involved a crash, 33 involved a fire, 42 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering: steering wheel/handle bar category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR 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.