2015 Ram 1500 Steering Problems

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

335Steering complaints

23.5%Of all 1,425 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

STEERING335 · 23.5%

ENGINE334 · 23.4%

POWER TRAIN222 · 15.6%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM164 · 11.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM148 · 10.4%

Share of the 1,425 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Ram 1500 overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO…”NHTSA complaint 10905716 — filed 09/12/2016

“FRONT VIBRATION WHEN DRIVING ANY SPEED ON GAS PEDAL AND STEERING WHEEL AND FLOOR BOARD. VARY NOTICEABLE ON DIRT ROAD THAT I LIVE ON. FEELS…”NHTSA complaint 10788755 — filed 11/06/2015

“AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 50 AND 70 MPH VEHICLE HAS EXCESSIVE VIBRATION THAT SEEMS TO BE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. HAD TIRES BALANCED BY…”NHTSA complaint 10783122 — filed 10/18/2015

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2015 Ram 1500 have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2015 Ram 1500: 335 of 1,425 complaints on file (23.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2015 Ram 1500 have in total?

1,425 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 79 involved a crash, 58 involved a fire, 52 reported injuries, and 4 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.