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2001 Dodge Ram 3500 steering problems

The 2001 Dodge Ram 3500 has 20 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

20

Steering complaints

12%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Steering complaints by year

Ram 3500 steering complaints by model year223 complaints1991: 2 complaints1993: 4 complaints1994: 7 complaints1995: 5 complaints1996: 11 complaints1997: 12 complaints1998: 8 complaints1999: 11 complaints2000: 5 complaints2001: 20 complaints2002: 8 complaints2003: 38 complaints2004: 41 complaints2005: 62 complaints2006: 78 complaints2007: 88 complaints2008: 95 complaints2009: 70 complaints2010: 95 complaints2011: 165 complaints2012: 223 complaints
Ram 3500 steering complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TOWARDS THE RIGHT, THE WHEELS WOULD NOT TURN WITH THE STEERING WHEEL. THE OWNER WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO HIT AN EMBANKMENT HEAD ON. THE OWNER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE INSPECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Steering · March 17, 2004 · crash

Common questions

How many steering complaints does the 2001 Dodge Ram 3500 have?

NHTSA has 20 complaints about the 2001 Dodge Ram 3500 steering — 12% 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.