2017 Ram 2500 Steering Problems

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

49Steering complaints

7.3%Of all 671 complaints

#5Most-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

SERVICE BRAKES402 · 59.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM116 · 17.3%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC75 · 11.2%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL72 · 10.7%

STEERING49 · 7.3%

Share of the 671 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Ram 2500 overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, ON A RIGHT HAND CORNER I TURNED AND COULD HEAR AND FEEL A 'POP'. THEN HAD SLOP IN THE STEERING…”NHTSA complaint 11373215 — filed 11/05/2020

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING AS THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 11367092 — filed 10/29/2020

“THE ISSUE IS THE FCA MANDATED DRAG LINK RECALL IN EFFECT FOR MY TRUCK. THE FCA RECALL "FIX" WHICH THEY SAY WAS APPROVED BY YOU…”NHTSA complaint 11319656 — filed 03/29/2020

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2017 Ram 2500 have steering problems?

Steering is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Ram 2500: 49 of 671 complaints on file (7.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2017 Ram 2500 have in total?

671 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 10 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.