2020 Ram 1500 Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026

56Steering complaints

9.2%Of all 607 complaints

#5Most-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

ENGINE152 · 25%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM151 · 24.9%

Unspecified / other110 · 18.1%

POWER TRAIN57 · 9.4%

STEERING56 · 9.2%

Share of the 607 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2020 Ram 1500 overview page.

What owners report

“Bought new Ram 1500 BigHorn in March 2020. In August 2021, I noticed on long left curves, my steering would stick at the 10-11 o'clock…”NHTSA complaint 11432747 — filed 09/13/2021

“Steering wheel locked up while car was moving. Was able to replicate. Seems intermittent though. Towed to the dealership, wasn't locking then. Service Representative confirmed…”NHTSA complaint 11424942 — filed 07/15/2021

“WAS PULLING OUT OF THE GAS STATION & THE DASH STARTED TO BLINK. AS SOON AS IT BLINKED THE STEERING BECAME ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER…”NHTSA complaint 11404569 — filed 03/23/2021

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2020 Ram 1500 have steering problems?

Steering is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2020 Ram 1500: 56 of 607 complaints on file (9.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2020 Ram 1500 have in total?

607 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 24 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 14 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 07/12/2026.