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2011 Dodge Ram 2500 steering problems

211 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2011 Dodge Ram 2500, which is 54% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
211 54% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
39,000 miles 85 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
3 and 0
Injuries and deaths
3 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When steering problems show up

Steering complaints by mileage, 2011 Dodge Ram 2500 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 39,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 19 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 24 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 22 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 10 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 5 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 3 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 39,000 miles
Based on 85 complaints that include mileage. 76% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles19
20k to 40k miles24
40k to 60k miles22
60k to 80k miles10
80k to 100k miles5
100k to 120k miles3
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 85 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 38,000 miles, and 76% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 3 crashes, 3 injuries.

What owners wrote

While rounding a left hand curve, lost control of the vehicle when the vehicle suddenly jerked hard to the left. The vehicle then started an uncontrollable spin and went over an embankment and into a dry creekbed. The vehicle sustained substantial damage. On inspection the front left tie rod assembly was broken. Myself and my 14 yr son sustained minor injuries. We later received notice from chrysler on 12/24/2013 of the recall of our vehicle for same failure of tie rod assembly.

Reported at 48,000 miles, December 2013 CrashInjury

I have received two safety recalls for this vehicle recall number n49/nhtsa 13v-529. The recall is to replace the left tie rod ball stud on the steering linkage. I received the first recall notice in january 2014. I immediately went to my dodge dealer to have the work performed. Dodge stated that they would have to order the parts. Six months later I am still waiting for the parts. Today I received the second safety recall notice for the same problem.

Reported at 65,000 miles, July 2014

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