2018 RAM 2500 steering problems
83 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2018 RAM 2500 — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The truck started with a death wobble in the steering. Ball joints,bushing,stabilizer bar replaced front end work was done. Brought to the dealership approx 4 times for the same steering problem. It still has a small wobble pulling to the Rt or left. Steering was very loose but has been tightened…”
filed Jun 16, 2026
“The recall for the HBC unit listed under NHTSA recall #24V-896 is a serious safety concern and causes daily issues driving the vehicle. Without a load in the bed the rear-end is very light so the tires spin easily with the loss of traction control associated with this recall. Also during the rain…”
filed May 29, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Outboard steering linkage jam nut may loosen, allowing one end of the drag link to…Campaign 19V021000 · Jan 25, 2019
Steering problems in other 2500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 2500 | 3 | 5% |
| 2024 2500 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 2500 | 4 | 9% |
| 2022 2500 | 6 | 3% |
| 2021 2500 | 5 | 5% |
| 2020 2500 | 10 | 6% |
| 2019 2500 | 11 | 6% |
| 2017 2500 | 49 | 7% |
| 2016 2500 | 43 | 17% |
| 2015 2500 | 43 | 20% |
| 2014 2500 | 86 | 25% |
| 2013 2500 | 31 | 17% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 RAM 2500
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.