2016 Ram 2500 Steering Problems

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

41Steering complaints

16.2%Of all 253 complaints

#3Most-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

POWER TRAIN62 · 24.5%

ENGINE53 · 20.9%

STEERING41 · 16.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM35 · 13.8%

SERVICE BRAKES34 · 13.4%

Share of the 253 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Ram 2500 overview page.

What owners report

“I WOULD LIKE TO ADD MY VEHICLE TO THE LIST OF ONES WITH THE STEERING LINKAGE ISSUE. I HAVE A 2016 RAM 2500 DIESEL AND…”NHTSA complaint 11162839 — filed 12/20/2018

“ON 6/22/18, THE OPERATOR NOTICED A KNOCKING OR CLUNKING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT END. VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO THE WOODSTOCK GARAGE WITH 23358 MILES…”NHTSA complaint 11144610 — filed 11/01/2018

“THE RECOMMENDED PRESSURE FOR FRONT AXLE TIRES IS 60 PSI, WITH AXLE LOAD RATING OF 5500 POUNDS. THE RECOMMENDED PRESSURE FOR REAR AXLE TIRES IS…”NHTSA complaint 10895256 — filed 08/12/2016

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2016 Ram 2500 have steering problems?

Steering is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Ram 2500: 41 of 253 complaints on file (16.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2016 Ram 2500 have in total?

253 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 10 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.