2023 RAM 1500 steering problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2023 RAM 1500 — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns 2023 Ram 1500. The contact stated that upon purchase of the vehicle, the vehicle was serviced for NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V799000(Steering, Exterior Lighting). Despite the recall repair, the contact stated that the failure continued to occur as the high beams would active when…”
filed May 11, 2026
“The contact owns a 2023 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel seized, with the power steering warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was…”
filed Apr 8, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Turn signal self-canceling feature may not function properlyCampaign 24V729000 · Oct 1, 2024
- Steering column control module may cause the high beams to activate when the turn signal…Campaign 23V799000 · Nov 28, 2023
Steering problems in other 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 1500 | 1 | 1% |
| 2025 1500 | 19 | 6% |
| 2024 1500 | 5 | 7% |
| 2022 1500 | 37 | 6% |
| 2021 1500 | 48 | 7% |
| 2020 1500 | 58 | 9% |
| 2019 1500 | 334 | 23% |
| 2018 1500 | 78 | 12% |
| 2017 1500 | 220 | 26% |
| 2016 1500 | 303 | 20% |
| 2015 1500 | 338 | 24% |
| 2014 1500 | 493 | 28% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 RAM 1500
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.