2025 RAM 1500 steering problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2025 RAM 1500 — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My 2025 Ram 1500 equipped with the 3.0L High Output engine has experienced two separate incidents involving loss or severe reduction of electric power steering assist. The first incident occurred on August 23, 2026, while traveling at approximately 40 mph on a public roadway. The steering became…”
filed Sep 2, 2026
“My 2025 Ram 1500 has experienced seven separate incidents in which the steering suddenly became extremely difficult or impossible to turn. The most recent incident occurred on August 20, 2026. During these events, I temporarily lose the ability to steer the vehicle normally, creating an immediate…”
filed Aug 20, 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% |
| 2024 1500 | 6 | 8% |
| 2023 1500 | 18 | 9% |
| 2022 1500 | 39 | 6% |
| 2021 1500 | 50 | 7% |
| 2020 1500 | 60 | 10% |
| 2019 1500 | 337 | 23% |
| 2018 1500 | 86 | 13% |
| 2017 1500 | 222 | 25% |
| 2016 1500 | 309 | 20% |
| 2015 1500 | 340 | 24% |
| 2014 1500 | 502 | 28% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2025 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.