2018 Ram 1500 steering problems
The 2018 Ram 1500 has 78 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
78
Steering complaints
9%
Share of year
4
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Steering complaints by year
What owners report
“I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 35-45 MPH WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE INTO THE RIGHT LANE AND I FELT MY STEERING WHEEL LOCK UP. IT WOULDN'T LET ME TURN MY WHEEL. SO THEN AS I ATTEMPTED TO SLAM ON MY BRAKES SO I DID T HIT A TREE THE BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR AND I SMASHED INTO THE TREE AND THE. I TO THE WOODS. I WAS…”
Common questions
How many steering complaints does the 2018 Ram 1500 have?
NHTSA has 78 complaints about the 2018 Ram 1500 steering — 9% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.