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2012 Dodge Ram 3500 steering problems

223 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2012 Dodge Ram 3500, which is 44% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
223 44% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
26,000 miles 73 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
2 and 0
Injuries and deaths
2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When steering problems show up

Steering complaints by mileage, 2012 Dodge Ram 3500 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 26,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 28 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 16 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 11 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 5 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 4 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 2 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 2 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 2 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 26,000 miles
Based on 73 complaints that include mileage. 75% 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 miles28
20k to 40k miles16
40k to 60k miles11
60k to 80k miles5
80k to 100k miles4
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles2
140k to 160k miles2
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles2
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 73 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 26,000 miles, and 75% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 injuries.

What owners wrote

On highway 174, approximately 20 miles nw of meridian, tx, the 2012 ram 3500 veered to the right and went off the road into a steep ditch. According to the state trooper's report, a witness was driving behind this truck and saw the passenger side dual wheels with axle attached come off of the truck and go across the road before the truck left the pavement. Two different employees of the wrecking yard where the truck was taken said it looks like the axle came apart.

Reported at 42,000 miles, June 2015 CrashInjury

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 3500. While driving down a hill at 65 MPH, the contact heard a clunking noise. Upon inspection, he noticed that the power steering pump made the clunking noise. The contact searched underneath the hood and noticed leakage from the steering gear box. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the steering gear box was leaking and that the vehicle needed to be taken to a chrysler dealer. The vehicle was not repaired.

Reported at 81,000 miles, August 2017

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