2017 RAM 2500 steering problems
49 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2017 RAM 2500 — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“At 31,000 mile my horn is no longer working along with my steering wheel controls on the left side of the wheel. Upon researching online it seems these truck have a common issue with clock spring fail. This is concerning because not only does the clock spring provide power to the horn and steering…”
filed Mar 30, 2026
“This CHEAP fix is abhorrent! It calls for welding an adjustable part of the steering linkage rendering it non- adjustable when having the front end aligned in the future. Not to mention the effect of welding, potentially causing a problem with the integrity of the metal. The correct fix for this…”
filed Mar 20, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Outboard steering linkage jam nut may loosen, allowing one end of the drag link to…Campaign 19V021000 · Jan 25, 2019
Steering problems in other 2500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 2500 | 3 | 5% |
| 2024 2500 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 2500 | 4 | 9% |
| 2022 2500 | 6 | 3% |
| 2021 2500 | 5 | 5% |
| 2020 2500 | 10 | 6% |
| 2019 2500 | 11 | 6% |
| 2018 2500 | 83 | 3% |
| 2016 2500 | 43 | 17% |
| 2015 2500 | 43 | 20% |
| 2014 2500 | 86 | 25% |
| 2013 2500 | 31 | 17% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 RAM 2500
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.