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2001 Dodge Ram 2500 steering problems

The 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 has 73 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

73

Steering complaints

13%

Share of year

4

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Steering complaints by year

Ram 2500 steering complaints by model year235 complaints1991: 3 complaints1992: 5 complaints1993: 7 complaints1994: 15 complaints1995: 15 complaints1996: 21 complaints1997: 10 complaints1998: 27 complaints1999: 37 complaints2000: 43 complaints2001: 73 complaints2002: 23 complaints2003: 169 complaints2004: 143 complaints2005: 154 complaints2006: 235 complaints2007: 202 complaints2008: 178 complaints2009: 157 complaints2010: 154 complaints2011: 211 complaints2012: 109 complaints
Ram 2500 steering complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHILE DRIVING FORCED VEHICLE OVER AN EMBANKMENT. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REPLACED STEERING GEAR BOX. PRIOR TO ACCIDENT, CONSUMER TOOK CAR TO DEALER EXPLAINING THAT THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. DEALERSHIP DIDN'T CHECK ANYTHING, WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. INSURANCE…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Steering · November 27, 2001 · crash

Common questions

How many steering complaints does the 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 have?

NHTSA has 73 complaints about the 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 steering — 13% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.