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2015 Ram 1500 steering problems

342 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2015 Ram 1500 cite steering, 23% of all 1,460 complaints for this model year. NHTSA also lists 1 recall on this component.

Complaints
342
23% of all complaints
Crashes
10
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
3
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the steering

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and while idling, the power steering assist suddenly became inoperable. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent at initial startup. The dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the VIN was not included in a recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 14, 2026SteeringODI 11771145
“The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, an unknown warning light flashed on the instrument panel and the vehicle lost power steering functionality and steering wheel became difficult to turn in either direction. The contact stopped the vehicle in the middle of the road and turned off and restarted the vehicle and the failure was self-corrected and the vehicle operated normally. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The contact was notified of NHTSA Action Number: RQ23003 (STEERING). The failure mileage was 140,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 18, 2026SteeringODI 11765181
“The consumer owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while turning left, the vehicle lost power steering functionality, and the steering wheel was firm in the middle of turning the steering wheel. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired for the steering failure; however, the failure was not fixed. The instrument panel displayed the power steering failure message, and the power steering warning light illuminated. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V167000 (Steering); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The dealer confirmed the failure; however, the vehicle was not repaired.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 11, 2026SteeringODI 11763741
“My vin number isnt showing up for the steering rack recall but recently i got into my truck to get it out of the garage and the second i tried to turn the wheel it jerked and the steering shutdown so i couldnt turn the wheels.the truck has less than 12,500 miles on it. Its been in a air-conditioned garage its entire life. Its in the shop right now getting a new rack installed. 3500”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 7, 2026SteeringODI 11762584
“the Electronic power steering assist keeps going in and out. it will work fine for about three months then it goes out for a month or so. it is very hard to steer and could cause someone to lose control and crash.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 3, 2026SteeringODI 11754403
“The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel suddenly became difficult to steer in either direction. The power steering warning light illuminated. Upon further investigation, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign: 16V167000 (Steering). The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired because the VIN was not included in a recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 153,500.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 9, 2026SteeringODI 11742904

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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 3, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Related recalls

1 recall on this component

Steering: electric power assist system

Free remedy

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Ram 1500 trucks manufactured January 22, 2015, to September 13, 2015. Contamination on the Electric Power Steering (EPS) control circuit board may cause a short and result in the loss of power steering assist.

SteeringReported Mar 23, 2016NHTSA 16V167000
Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Nov 3, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.