2025 RAM 1500 steering problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2025 RAM 1500 — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The vehicle has experienced repeated failures involving the gear shifter system, electrical system, battery system, and vehicle drive mode controls. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. The most serious incident occurred when the vehicle unexpectedly entered Off-Road mode without…”
filed Jun 8, 2026
“A fuse box burnt up while driving in down town Chicago at 35mph causing no power to steer and loss of braking. The vehicle only stopped because it ran off the road hitting a pothole there was total loss of power. towed to the dealer Ram claims it was a burnt fuse box and there is still electrical…”
filed May 22, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Gear kit - ring and pinion
113672 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 23, 2026
Steering problems in other 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 1500 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 1500 | 5 | 7% |
| 2023 1500 | 16 | 8% |
| 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 2025 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.