Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Ram 1500 has 45 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
45
Complaints
0
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | I was driving my 2001 Dodge Ram 20-30mph and experienced a total power loss, power steering, power b... |
| Dec 17, 2023 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | This issue has been experienced more than 5 times and only occurs while turning. While making both l... |
| Aug 29, 2022 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | Yesterday, the Front Right Wheel completely separated from the axel while driving 25 mph. The truck ... |
| Nov 23, 2021 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WIN IGNITION UNIT CAN Turn off BY KEY FOB MOVEMENT WHEN DRIVING CAUSING ENGINE TO SHUT OFF WITH LOSS... |
| Jun 1, 2020 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THE VEHICLE STOPS UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON A BUSY STREET AND HIGHWAY ALMOST... |
| Mar 20, 2020 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | In march/ 2020 my truck shut off 3xs going down the hwy with me and my kids in it . all without any... |
| Feb 4, 2020 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | 2011 DODGE RAM 1500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE BUY BACK PROGRAM. *LD THE CONSUMER STA... |
| Jan 28, 2020 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CURRENTLY HAS A HAZARDOUS MALFUNCTION THAT IS PUTTING MYSELF AND MY PASSENGERS AT RISK. IN THE SPAN ... |
| Sep 1, 2019 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO GRIND AND BO... |
| May 27, 2019 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | PULLING OFF A ROADWAY MAKING A RIGHT TURN, TRUCK STALLED, CANT TURN STEERING WHEEL WITHOUT THE ENGIN... |
| Feb 4, 2019 | STEERING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AFTER STOPING AT A STOP SIGN. MADE A RIGHT TURN AND THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT TO HIGH SPEED GEAR CAUSIN... |
| Feb 4, 2019 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TAKATA RECALL MY TRUCK SWITCH INTO HIGH SPEED GEAR SPEEDED UP MAY HAVE CAUSED A CRASH STERRING BECAM... |
| Nov 8, 2018 | STEERING | THIS IS IN CONNECTION TO TRACKING NUMBER 10817220. BACK ON 11/15/2015 AT 34,754 MILES I HAD BOTH BU... |
| Apr 1, 2017 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | "TAKATA RECALL " FIRST BOUGHT THE TRUCK IN 2015. 2ND DAY I HAD IT ALMOST COUGHT ON FIRE 78000 MILES... |
| Mar 21, 2017 | STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | TAKATA RECALL THE TIPM WENT BAD IN MY TRUCK AT 85,000 MILES. TRUCK WILL NOT START AT TIMES, IT WILL... |
| Feb 19, 2017 | STEERING,ENGINE | ENGINE GOING DEAD ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE CAR IS MOVING THEREFORE STEERING IS LOCKED. HAS ,HAPPEN... |
| Nov 14, 2016 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE ENGINE HAS DIED WHILE TURNING AT AN INTERSECTION. ON EVERY OCCASION I WA... |
| Jul 28, 2016 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TAKATA RECALL. MY 2011 DODGE RAM HEMI SPORT. THE STEERING WHEEL HORN PAD OVER MY SRS AIRBAG IS CRAC... |
| Apr 13, 2016 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,WHEELS | FEELS LIKE SOMETHING IS LOOSE IN THE STEERING WHEEL AREA. LOTS OF PLAY IN THE STEERING AND A CLUNK W... |
| Mar 10, 2016 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING ON A 2 LANE ROAD AT 50 MPH APPROX SPEED, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. POWER STEERING AND POWE... |