Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Ram 1500 has 47 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
47
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2024 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | On my way home. Going through in town (slow)traffic all of sudden I notice I had no power steering &... |
| Sep 8, 2024 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | Driver warning light came for airbag, yes it could be if deployed, no dealer has confirmed (but look... |
| Aug 4, 2023 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | The brakes don’t work well. The steering sucks And had death wobble. |
| May 11, 2023 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 5.7 liter HEMI Completely shut down turned off losing ALL power I was 9n the fre... |
| Nov 23, 2022 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2012 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the steering w... |
| Sep 25, 2022 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Intermittent fault from the TIPM module. When slowing to a stop, or slowing to make a turn, the engi... |
| Nov 5, 2021 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | Exiting the freeway the truck vibrated and shut off going 55 mph, no brakes, no power steering going... |
| Dec 21, 2020 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HER SON WAS DRIVING 25 MPH, HE HEARD ... |
| May 10, 2019 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | AS I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH, AND APPROACHING THE CURVES ON THE ROAD AHEAD OF ME, I LOST CONTROL OF... |
| Dec 30, 2018 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | TAKATA RECALL HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION MODULE ON MY RAM 1500 2012 WILL START SOMETIMES WHEN... |
| Dec 14, 2018 | STEERING | 2012 DODGE RAM. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING. *LD *TR |
| Jun 4, 2018 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE DRIVESHAFT DISLODGED FROM THE VEHICL... |
| May 3, 2018 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | GOING SLOW AROUND MTN CURVE AND LOST BRAKES AND STEERING. |
| Feb 6, 2018 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD B... |
| Aug 9, 2017 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DRIVING MAKE A TURN AND IT JUST TURNS OFF AND THE STEERING LOCKS ! TURN BACK ON WHEN IN NEUTRAL ARE ... |
| Jul 5, 2017 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | I HAVE HAD MY VEHICLE TO LOSE ALL POWER (POWER STEERING, ANTI LOCK BRAKES, AND SEATBELT FUNCTION) DU... |
| May 15, 2017 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY VEHICLE IS COVERED UNDER THE SETTLEMENT IMPOSED AGAINST FIAT CHRYSLER TO OFFER BUYBACK OPTION TO ... |
| Apr 15, 2017 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I WILL BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN I LOSE POWER AND THE TRUCK DIES. WHEN THAT HAP... |
| Mar 17, 2017 | STEERING | DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, HIT A BUMP WHILE IN A CURVE, THE FRONT END SUDDENLY JUMPS OVER/WOBBLES. N... |
| Apr 2, 2016 | STEERING | THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME OF A RECALL THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS IN TO REPLACE THE PARTS DEFE... |