2017 Ram 1500 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 230about this part
- Share
- 26%of 884 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,500miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 230 complaints about the steering of the 2017 Ram 1500, 26% of the 884 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,500 miles. 9 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving on paved surface approaching a right turn at 20 MPH I experienced sudden loss of power steering.the steering wheel was extremely difficult to turn nearly causing an accident. .the dash information center was telling me not to shut down the vehicle.after placing the truck in park the advisory lights went out the red power steering light remained on”
NHTSA complaint #11361744, filed 2020-09, 30,000 miles“While driving my 2017 dodge Ram 1500 truck the power steering stopped working which caused me to nearly run off the road during an attempted turn. The power steering has since been intermittently cutting in and out which makes it very difficult to steer, especially at slower speeds. I was driving on city streets when this happened.”
NHTSA complaint #11366668, filed 2020-10, 87,000 miles“Yeah I started with the screens in my dash going dark they could not figure out what the issue was so now it's gotten to where the whole dashboard and the whole everything dies or shuts down. The engine shuts off the front of the vehicle drops down as if you're slammed on your breaks you can feel the pull the transmission as if that's what's slowing me down. …”
NHTSA complaint #11257117, filed 2019-09, 65 miles“Truck still under warenty has less than 13,000 miles. 7 different times car won't start. Have had to get it towed to dealership 3-4 times. Each time it's repaired a different electrical computer code is stated as the problem. This has happened in parking lots, our driveway and at a light (car would not go)! Very dangerous . Started to happen 3 months after we bought the truck. Happens every 30-60 days.”
NHTSA complaint #11256247, filed 2019-09, 300 miles“I was taking a corner at about 20 MPH and the power steering gave out causing me to almost crash the vehicle, a couple munutes later it came back on for a little while, and then the next time I started up the truck it had no power steering at all. Now waiting to get it into dodge for repairs.”
NHTSA complaint #11257190, filed 2019-09, 24,000 milesSteering: 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 2017 Ram 1500
156 complaintsFuel system
129 complaintsElectrical system
110 complaintsBrakes
100 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
98 complaintsOther or unknown
68 complaintsAir bags
53 complaintsSuspension
50 complaintsVehicle speed control
43 complaintsBody and structure
36 complaintsEngine cooling
32 complaintsForward collision avoidance
18 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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.
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