YearToAvoid

2007 Dodge Ram 1500 Steering Problems

NHTSA has 60 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2007 Dodge Ram 1500, 12% of all 517 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest steering complaint count among 9 Ram 1500 model years. These complaints report 4 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 59,000 miles.

Steering complaints
60
12% of 517
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
59,000 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 steering complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 5, 2008, latest Apr 3, 2023.

2007 Dodge Ram 1500 steering complaints: complaints filed per month4Jan 2008Nov 2010Oct 2011Jan 2014Feb 2015Dec 2015Jan 2018Jan 2023
60 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2008 to Apr 2023; peak Jan 2014 (4).

Steering recalls for the 2007 Dodge Ram 1500

  1. NHTSA 13V528000Nov 6, 2013Steering706,664 vehicles

    Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly

    Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Dodge RAM 2500 4x4 and 3500 4x4, model year 2007-2008 Dodge RAM 3500 4x2 Cab Chassis and model year 2006-2008 Dodge RAM 1500 Mega Cab 4x4 trucks manufactured February 12, 2002, through February 13, 2008. The left tie rod assembly may break.

    Risk: A failure of the tie rod assembly may result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Chrysler notified owners and launched its recall campaign in January 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N62.

Steering complaints by Ram 1500 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200559 (5%)
  2. 200684 (11%)
  3. 200760 (12%)
  4. 2008103 (19%)
  5. 200928 (4%)
  6. 201040 (8%)
  7. 201145 (7%)
  8. 201247 (7%)
  9. 20141 (100%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 have steering problems?
NHTSA has 60 owner complaints about the steering in the 2007 Dodge Ram 1500, 12% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 59,000 miles.
Which Dodge Ram 1500 year has the most steering complaints?
The 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 has the most steering complaints (103), compared with 60 for the 2007.
Is there a steering recall for the 2007 Dodge Ram 1500?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 concerns the steering: 13V528000.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.