2017 Ram 1500 Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 11/01/2026

226Steering complaints

25.6%Of all 884 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

STEERING226 · 25.6%

ENGINE156 · 17.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM106 · 12%

POWER TRAIN94 · 10.6%

SERVICE BRAKES91 · 10.3%

Share of the 884 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Ram 1500 overview page.

What owners report

“POWER STEERING EPS HAS FAILED. THE CAR LOST THE POWER STEERING.”NHTSA complaint 11151901 — filed 11/16/2018

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST STEERING POWER ABILITY AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE…”NHTSA complaint 11139721 — filed 10/11/2018

“WHEN UNDER ACCELERATION IN ANY GEAR, FROM 2000 TO 2500 RPM THERE IS A BUZZY FEELING VIBRATION IN THE FLOOR, GAS PEDAL AND STEERING WHEEL…”NHTSA complaint 11079143 — filed 03/14/2018

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2017 Ram 1500 have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2017 Ram 1500: 226 of 884 complaints on file (25.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2017 Ram 1500 have in total?

884 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 11/01/2026. Across all categories, 80 involved a crash, 16 involved a fire, 77 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 11/01/2026.