449 of the 4,615 complaints about the Ram 1500 (9.7%) concern Steering, making it the model's third-largest problem area. That share is 1.5× the Steering share across all tracked vehicles.
449Complaints · Steering
9.7%Share of complaints
1.5×vs. all vehicles
90Last 12 months
5.1%Share involving a crash or fire
5Related recalls
Analysis
By model year, Steering complaints peak with the 2019 model (265, 18% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2024 model (2). 90 Steering complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 98 in the 12 months before — a steady pace.
Owners most often describe: “steering”, “power”, “wheel”, “rack” and “turn”. 23 of these reports (5.1%) describe a crash or fire, with 2 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
5 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 24V729000 (2024-10-01, model years 2023 and 2024).
This is a 2019 Ram 1500 Classic 4x4 with a hemi engine. the power steering suddenly and with no warning stopped working when my wife was on a winding country road. There was no warning lights on the dash at all.
Steering · 2026-06-25 · ODI 11746478 · Crash
The vehicle steering was acting odd several times prior to the accident on the morning of October 28th 2024 when I was driving 55-60 mph on a highway I was going around a sweeping curve to the right when my truck veered across the center lane and I tried to…
Steering · 2026-03-12 · ODI 11723789 · Crash
Sudden loss of power steering while driving. National chain won’t fix it either, although they said I could lose steering altogether. This is a huge safety issue.
Steering · 2026-08-31 · ODI 11761062
Have had repeated intermittent EPS warning light alerts, sometimes followed by complete loss of power steering even at speed. The light and issue go away once I cycle the key off and back on again but eventually come back. Obviously this is a dangerous fault.
Steering · 2026-08-25 · ODI 11759474
The vehicle with 85,000 miles has suffered a catastrophic internal component failure of the Electric Power Steering (EPS) system, rendering it incredibly dangerous to drive.
Steering · 2026-08-24 · ODI 11759291
My truck's electric power steering (EPS) gets stuck in a left-hand turn and does not return to center. I have to physically turn the steering wheel to get it to return to center which causes the vehicle to over-steer, causes jerky movements and makes drives…
Steering · 2026-08-24 · ODI 11758983
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
STEERING:STEERING CONTROL MODULE Campaign 24V729000 · 2024-10-01 · Model years: 2023, 2024
Summary: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Ram 1500 vehicles. The turn signal self-canceling feature may not function properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective devices, and Associated Equipment."
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the steering column control module as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 23, 2024. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is A1B.
STEERING:STEERING CONTROL MODULE Campaign 23V799000 · 2023-11-28 · Model years: 2023
Summary: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2023 Ram 1500 Classic, Ram 3500 Classic, 3500 Cab Chassis, 2023-2024 Ram 2500, 4500/5500 Cab Chassis, and Ram 3500 vehicles. The steering column control module may cause the high beams to activate when the turn signal is used or activate the turn signal when the high beams are used. In addition, the turn signal self-canceling feature may not function properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Remedy: Dealers will update the steering column control module (SCCM) software, and inspect and replace the module, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 19, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's numbers for this recall are B2A and D5A.
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Campaign 19V812000 · 2019-11-14 · Model years: 2019
Summary: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 1500 trucks. These vehicles may have been built with a contaminated electric
power steering (EPS) gear that may short circuit, potentially resulting in an intermittent loss of power steering assist.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EPS gear assembly, free of charge. The recall began December 12, 2019. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is VB8.
STEERING Campaign 19V201000 · 2019-03-14 · Model years: 2019
Summary: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Wrangler and 2019 Ram 1500 vehicles. These vehicles have improperly machined steering column stub shafts that may break, possibly causing the steering wheel to detach from the steering column.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering column, replacing it, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 5, 2019. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V29.
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Campaign 19V020000 · 2019-01-24 · Model years: 2019
Summary: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 1500 vehicles. The battery ground fastener on the driver-side front fender may have been improperly secured, possibly resulting in a loss of power steering assist.
Remedy: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will properly secure the ground fastener, free of charge. The recall began on February 11, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V04.
449 of the 4,615 complaints about the Ram 1500 (9.7%) concern Steering, making it the model's third-largest problem area. That share is 1.5× the Steering share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Ram 1500 model years have the most Steering complaints?
By model year, Steering complaints peak with the 2019 model (265, 18% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2024 model (2).
Is there a recall for Ram 1500 Steering problems?
5 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 24V729000 (2024-10-01, model years 2023 and 2024).