2014 RAM 1500 steering problems
493 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2014 RAM 1500 — 28% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Backing my truck out of my garage the power steering needs service came on and immediately I had no power steering. The truck was very difficult to steer and had I been driving on the road this would have been a major oroblem. I only have 42000 miles on the truck.”
filed Jul 30, 2026
“While driving in a snow storm, the power steering suddenly quit and my truck was forced off the highway and into a ditch. My truck had severe front end damage as a result. Luckily I wasn't hurt. After which the steering was normal for awhile, then suddenly did it again. Now the truck is essentially…”
filed Jul 30, 2026
“Abs traction control and e brake lights are on every time I go to crank the truck. I also get a check engine light with three codes causing my power steering and speedometer and odometer to stop working, I can sometimes clear the codes but the check engine light reappears when I’m going down the road. It has caused me…”
filed Jul 25, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 1500 | 1 | 1% |
| 2025 1500 | 19 | 6% |
| 2024 1500 | 5 | 7% |
| 2023 1500 | 16 | 8% |
| 2022 1500 | 37 | 6% |
| 2021 1500 | 48 | 7% |
| 2020 1500 | 58 | 9% |
| 2019 1500 | 334 | 23% |
| 2018 1500 | 78 | 12% |
| 2017 1500 | 220 | 26% |
| 2016 1500 | 303 | 20% |
| 2015 1500 | 338 | 24% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2014 RAM 1500
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.