Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Ram 2500 has 109 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
109
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
13V529000
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2022 | STEERING | Tie rod end sheared/broke causing the vehicle to be un-stearable. Fortunately, it happened as I was ... |
| Oct 26, 2022 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2012 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehi... |
| May 18, 2021 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2012 Ram 2500. The contact stated that after making the third right turn while dr... |
| Mar 24, 2021 | STEERING,WHEELS | DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE TRUCK SHAKES SO BAD YOU HAVE TO GET STOPPED BEFORE IT GOES AWAY. ALMOST FE... |
| Jun 8, 2020 | STEERING,STRUCTURE,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | FRAME BROKE IN 3 SPOTS, ALONG WITH A FRAME AND WHEEL BEARINGS, GEAR CONTROL BOX, ALIGNMENT, THE TRUC... |
| Mar 11, 2020 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH, THE VEHI... |
| Mar 11, 2020 | STEERING | WHILE PARKING MY RAM 2500, MY CENTER DRAG LINK JOINT AT THE CRIMPED PORTION WHERE THE TIE ROD LINKS ... |
| Dec 15, 2017 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE TIE ROD ON THE VEHICLE FRACTURED. TH... |
| Nov 15, 2017 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | SPEED ABOUT 20 MPH WITH NO THROTTLE, POWER STEERING AND BRAKES STOPPED WORKING. A FEW SECONDS LATER ... |
| Oct 7, 2016 | STEERING | TRUCK GOT THE DEATH WOBBLES ON FREEWAY AT FULL SPEED ALMOST GOT IN AN ACCIDENT AND RAM IS REFUSING T... |
| Jul 6, 2016 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | FRONT END VIBRATION LOOSE STEERING. OVER 60MPH VERY BAD VIBRATING ALMOST FEELS AS IF THE TRUCK WAS B... |
| Feb 5, 2016 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE... |
| Nov 22, 2015 | STEERING | THIS TRUCK HAS HAD ISSUES WITH STEERING SINCE ABOUT 10,000 MILES. I HAVE HAD THE PREVIOUS STEERING ... |
| Nov 17, 2015 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | MY VEHICLE IS PART OF THE RAM TRUCK REPURCHASE UNDER RECALL N49. FCA US SENT ME AN OFFER FOR MY TRUC... |
| Oct 12, 2015 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING A TIRE ROTATION, THE TE... |
| Sep 17, 2015 | STEERING | I HAD RECALL N49 / NHTSA 13V-529 CONDUCTED ON MY VEHICLE, NOW THE STEERING WHEEL HAS MOVED FROM THE ... |
| Sep 9, 2015 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V529000... |
| Aug 18, 2015 | STEERING | MY GRANDSON AND I WERE TAKING MY 2012 DODGE RAM TO THE DEALER FOR WARRANTY WORK WE WERE DOING AROUND... |
| Aug 10, 2015 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | I NOTICED FOR 6-8 MOS STEERING ISSUE TO THE LEFT, CALLED DEALER SAID NOTHING WRONG. AT VARIOUS TIMES... |
| Aug 7, 2015 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH AFTER ENCOUNTERING... |