2012 Dodge Ram 1500 steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 47 complaints for the 2012 Dodge Ram 1500, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 47 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 45,000 miles 30 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 30 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 45,000 miles, and 57% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
My wife was in a wreck yesterday she hit a truck in the rear end and airbags did not deploy causing her facial injuries also a later surgery.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 1500. While driving 20 MPH in 4 wheel drive, the steering column and wheels vibrated and made an abnormal noise. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure usually occurred while driving at low speeds. The contact believed the symptoms were related to NHTSA campaign number: 13v038000 (power train), but the VIN was excluded. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 18,000.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Dodge Ram 1500
- Electrical system 177 complaints
- Engine 171 complaints
- Fuel system 129 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 92 complaints
- Air bags 80 complaints
- Brakes 51 complaints
- Lighting 46 complaints
- Cruise control 28 complaints