YearToAvoid

2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Steering Problems

NHTSA has 28 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500, 4% of all 670 complaints for this model year. That is #8 highest steering complaint count among 9 Ram 1500 model years. These complaints report 2 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 68,575 miles.

Steering complaints
28
4% of 670
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
68,575 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 steering complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 3, 2012, latest Jun 18, 2019.

2009 Dodge Ram 1500 steering complaints: complaints filed per month6Jul 2012Nov 2012Apr 2014Aug 2015Jan 2016Jul 2017Nov 2018
28 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2012 to Jun 2019; peak Jul 2015 (6).

Steering recalls for the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

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 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 have steering problems?
NHTSA has 28 owner complaints about the steering in the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500, 4% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 68,575 miles.
Which Dodge Ram 1500 year has the most steering complaints?
The 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 has the most steering complaints (103), compared with 28 for the 2009.
Is there a steering recall for the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 is classified under steering. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

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.