2016 RAM 3500 steering problems
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2016 RAM 3500 — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2016 RAM 3500. The contact stated that when he took his vehicle to be aligned, he was advised that the vehicle was not able to be aligned, due to a previous recall repair where the drag link was welded unless the drag link was replaced. The manufacturer was notified of this…”
filed May 15, 2026
“The contact owns a 2016 Ram 3500. The contact stated that when taking the vehicle to the dealer for recall repair for a drag link failure, from a previous owner, the vehicle was misaligned and the vehicle was unable to be serviced and could not be properly aligned. The vehicle was not repaired. The…”
filed May 11, 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 3500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 3500 | 2 | 6% |
| 2024 3500 | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 3500 | 6 | 3% |
| 2021 3500 | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 3500 | 7 | 6% |
| 2019 3500 | 5 | 4% |
| 2018 3500 | 34 | 4% |
| 2017 3500 | 18 | 6% |
| 2015 3500 | 21 | 15% |
| 2014 3500 | 41 | 20% |
| 2013 3500 | 37 | 32% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 RAM 3500
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.