2009 Ram 1500 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 8%of 37 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,505miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the steering of the 2009 Ram 1500, 8% of the 37 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,505 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving down road when I heard a clanking noise coming from back of truck. I was going about 26mph and I checked for warning lights and system info that shows Temps, but everything was showing normal. The noise got louder ,so I took foot off gas pedal, which then started getting a loud rubbing noise coming from wheels. Truck slowed down quickly. When I pressed gas pedal the clanking/grinding noise got louder. I was close to a 7-Eleven entry way,so I took foot off gas. …”
NHTSA complaint #11422358, filed 2021-06, 58,505 miles“I purchased this vehicle from a private party and insured it and my insurance offers free carfax after checking through its history i see that it has 2 pending recalls and one of them has a buyback program, i called dealerships and the Chrysler warranty phone number but they do not want to buy it back even though that is one of the remedy's , the main problem is with the driveshaft which can separate due to a axle pinion bolt and cause an accident i really do not want to deal with these recalls and would rather go with the available option of having it repurchased from chrysler”
NHTSA complaint #11515288, filed 2023-04“The truck lost power and the steering locked up.it was in motion going around a turn and went off the road. This is the second time the vehicle lost power the first was on the freeway and the dealer said there were no error codes.”
NHTSA complaint #11219442, filed 2019-06Related service bulletins
- 10151698Oct 28, 2015Title 68245351AB: Switch - Steering Wheel Lt Start Date: 10/27/2015 7:00 AM End Date Message You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in transit to your…
- 10149005Aug 5, 2015Pump - Power Steering Hydraulic NOTE: This Tech Tip is for gasoline engine JK vehicles only, manufactured before August 26, 2015. If the power steering pump is being replaced…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2% |
| 2025 | 22 | 6% |
| 2024 | 7 | 9% |
| 2023 | 18 | 9% |
| 2022 | 41 | 6% |
| 2021 | 50 | 7% |
| 2020 | 65 | 10% |
| 2019 | 340 | 23% |
| 2018 | 90 | 13% |
| 2017 | 230 | 26% |
| 2016 | 314 | 20% |
| 2015 | 342 | 23% |
| 2014 | 507 | 29% |
| 2013 | 642 | 50% |
| 2009 | 3 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2009 Ram 1500
9 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Ram 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology