Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Ram 2500 has 210 NHTSA steering complaints and 2 steering-related recalls.
210
Complaints
2
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 RAM 2500 4X4 and 3500 4X4 trucks, 2008-2012 Dodge RAM 3500 4x2 Cab Chassis, an...
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CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 DODGE RAM 2500/3500 4X4, MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 14, 2008, THROUGH MARCH 28, 2011; MODEL YEAR 20...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2024 | STEERING | The steering became uncontrollable and wobbled so violently I could not keep my hands on the wheel. ... |
| Mar 22, 2024 | STEERING | Yesterday, 3/22/2024, I was driving northbound on I-15, fat left lane, approx. 80 mph/posted highway... |
| Jan 1, 2021 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH AND... |
| Feb 26, 2020 | STEERING | THE TRUCK IS MAKING NOISES EVERY TIME YOU TURN THE WHEEL, IT IS VERY STIFF, AND THERE IS A LEAK. |
| Feb 15, 2019 | STEERING | DEATH WOBBLE AT INTERSTATE 70MPH SPEEDS, NO CONTROL UNTIL SPEED DROPS TO 30. HAS HAPPENED 5 TIM... |
| Jan 25, 2019 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THERE WERE NO... |
| Oct 30, 2017 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | DEATH WOBBLE - I WAS DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON A 4 LANE HIGHWAY. I DROVE OVER A BRIDGE EXPANSION ... |
| Jan 4, 2017 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TRUCK SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. COULDN'T STEER, COULDN'T TURN, COULD BARELY STOP. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE ... |
| Jun 4, 2016 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE MAKING A TURN AND APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL, COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING CAUSING VEHICLE TO... |
| Mar 25, 2016 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A B... |
| Mar 8, 2016 | STEERING,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 1... |
| Mar 5, 2016 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | DEAR SIR OR MA'AM, I AM WRITING YOU TO REPORT A SEVERE PROBLEM THAT OCCURRED TO ME ON 3/5/16, AND... |
| Jan 4, 2016 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING. IT WILL GO IN AND OUT INTERMITTENTLY AND THEN WORK PERIODICALL... |
| Nov 27, 2015 | STEERING | I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE DOWN A HIGHWAY AT ROUGHLY 65MPH. EVERYTHING SEEMED TO BE FUNCTIONING PROP... |
| Nov 1, 2015 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERIN... |
| Sep 10, 2015 | STEERING,WHEELS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY SAFETY COMPLAINT ON OUR 2011 DODGE RAM 3500 TRUCK SHOULD ALREADY BE IN FILE! WE H... |
| Sep 9, 2015 | STEERING | THE STEERING IS VERY LOOSE AND SLOPPY AFTER REPLACING EVERY COMPONENT IN THE FRONT END. |
| Sep 9, 2015 | STEERING | I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW YOU REQUIRE FIAT CHRYSLER TO RECALL AND BUY BACK VEHICLES THAT ARE UNSAFE T... |
| Sep 1, 2015 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE TRUCK BEGINS TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND CANNOT BE PROPERLY CONTROLLED. DRIVER MUS... |
| Aug 7, 2015 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | AUGUST 7, 2015, I WAS DRIVING MY 2011 DODGE 2500 4X4 CREW CAB DIESEL WITH 47265 MILES, DOWN A NARROW... |