2018 RAM 3500 steering problems
34 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2018 RAM 3500 — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My 2018 Ram 3500 had safety recall V06 (19V-021) performed, which involved welding the drag link. This recall remedy has caused a secondary safety defect: my vehicle is now severely out of alignment, causing rapid, uneven tire wear on the outside edges and compromising steering handling. I…”
filed Jul 23, 2026
“Before the recall, I was driving my vehicle and the brakes and the power steering locked up. The vehicle felt like it was trying to drive with the emergency brake on. After this happened, I took the vehicle to Haley Jeep Jam, Richmond, VA, and they said they couldn't determine anything was wrong…”
filed Jul 5, 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 3500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 3500 | 2 | 6% |
| 2024 3500 | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 3500 | 6 | 3% |
| 2021 3500 | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 3500 | 7 | 6% |
| 2019 3500 | 5 | 4% |
| 2017 3500 | 18 | 6% |
| 2016 3500 | 28 | 21% |
| 2015 3500 | 21 | 15% |
| 2014 3500 | 41 | 20% |
| 2013 3500 | 37 | 32% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 RAM 3500
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.