2013 Ram 2500 Steering Problems

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

31Steering complaints

17.4%Of all 178 complaints

#3Most-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

ENGINE43 · 24.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM41 · 23%

STEERING31 · 17.4%

SUSPENSION23 · 12.9%

Unspecified / other23 · 12.9%

Share of the 178 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Ram 2500 overview page.

What owners report

“ALL FOUR BALL JOINTS AND TIE ROD NEED REPLACEMENT AFTER ONLY 44,400 MILES ON MY 2013 DODGE RAM 2500 4X4 SLT CREW CAB. DEALER TOLD…”NHTSA complaint 10965802 — filed 03/14/2017

“WHILE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE NORTH OF NEW YORK CITY, THE TRUCK BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AFTER HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE ROAD…”NHTSA complaint 10949915 — filed 02/06/2017

“THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY AT HIGHWAY SPEED AFTER HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD.”NHTSA complaint 10819836 — filed 01/12/2016

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Ram 2500 have steering problems?

Steering is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Ram 2500: 31 of 178 complaints on file (17.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2013 Ram 2500 have in total?

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