2011 Dodge Ram 3500 steering problems
164 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2011 Dodge Ram 3500 — 73% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Seemingly at random whenever the truck goes over a bump at about 25MPH to 65MPH the whole truck will start to shake violently and uncontrollably like an earthquake is happening and the steering wheel will shake back and fourth and not stop until the truck comes to a complete stop. I've had it…”
filed Aug 15, 2026
“At random any time the truck goes over a bump in the road at about 25MPH to 65MPH the whole truck will start to shake violently and uncontrollably like an earthquake is happening and the steering wheel will shake back and fourth and not stop until the truck comes to a complete stop. I've had it…”
filed Aug 15, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Left tie rod assembly may breakCampaign 13V529000 · Nov 6, 2013
- SteeringCampaign 11V350000 · Jul 6, 2011
Steering problems in other Ram 3500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ram 3500 | 222 | 61% |
| 2010 Ram 3500 | 92 | 61% |
| 2009 Ram 3500 | 69 | 66% |
| 2008 Ram 3500 | 94 | 54% |
| 2007 Ram 3500 | 88 | 42% |
| 2006 Ram 3500 | 75 | 29% |
| 2005 Ram 3500 | 61 | 31% |
| 2004 Ram 3500 | 41 | 19% |
| 2003 Ram 3500 | 37 | 13% |
| 2002 Ram 3500 | 8 | 18% |
| 2001 Ram 3500 | 17 | 13% |
| 2000 Ram 3500 | 5 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 Dodge Ram 3500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.