2019 Ram 1500 Steering Problems

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

330Steering complaints

22.8%Of all 1,449 complaints

#2Most-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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM358 · 24.7%

STEERING330 · 22.8%

Unspecified / other231 · 15.9%

ENGINE223 · 15.4%

POWER TRAIN195 · 13.5%

Share of the 1,449 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2019 Ram 1500 overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A U-CONNECT SYSTEM NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 19V020000 (STEERING), 19V407000 (AIR BAGS AND SEAT…”NHTSA complaint 11221520 — filed 06/20/2019

“WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL BACK TO THE CENTER FROM THE LEFT, THERE SEEMS TO BE A CATCH AND IT RESISTS TURNING. IT SEEMS TO…”NHTSA complaint 11208308 — filed 05/17/2019

“PURCHASED TRUCK IN DEC 2018. ABOUT A MONTH IN AROUND 2000 MILES STARTED EXPERIENCING THE STEERING WHEEL STICKING AROUND THE 11:00 POSITION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS…”NHTSA complaint 11207103 — filed 05/12/2019

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2019 Ram 1500 have steering problems?

Steering is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2019 Ram 1500: 330 of 1,449 complaints on file (22.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2019 Ram 1500 have in total?

1,449 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 74 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 62 reported injuries, and 1 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.