2013 Ram 1500 Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

610Steering complaints

48.8%Of all 1,251 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

STEERING610 · 48.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM216 · 17.3%

ENGINE122 · 9.8%

AIR BAGS93 · 7.4%

POWER TRAIN84 · 6.7%

Share of the 1,251 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Ram 1500 overview page.

What owners report

“HAD TO START BRAKING QUICKLY AND THE SHAKING WHAT THE DEALER NOW TELLS ME IS FROM WARPED ROTORS CREATED A VERY UNSAFE FEELING AND HAS…”NHTSA complaint 10745393 — filed 07/31/2015

“ON THE INCIDENT DATE I EXPERIENCED MY VEHICLE DRIFTING TO THE RIGHT IN STEERING. I CHECKED MY TIRE PRESSURE WHICH CHECKED OUT. I THEN HAD…”NHTSA complaint 10744494 — filed 07/28/2015

“THERE IS A LOUD "CLICK" NOISE INSIDE OF THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL. IT OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS THE WHEEL COMPLETELY TURNED TO ONE…”NHTSA complaint 10743687 — filed 07/27/2015

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Ram 1500 have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2013 Ram 1500: 610 of 1,251 complaints on file (48.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2013 Ram 1500 have in total?

1,251 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 72 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 37 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.