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SteeringPart report

2022 Ram 1500 Steering Problems

Complaints
41about this part
Share
6%of 634 total for the year
Median mileage
45,000miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 41 complaints about the steering of the 2022 Ram 1500, 6% of the 634 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,000 miles. 7 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The electric power steering will stop working while driving. The power steering warning light will come on and spotentially causing intermittent and complete loss of power steering assist. At times I am unable to move the steering wheel and control the direction of the Ram 1500. I have had this vehicle in for repart multiple times.”

NHTSA complaint #11662259, filed 2025-05

“Driving 70 mph on a 3 lane hwy. All the sudden it loses power, engine dies. Have barely any brakes or steering. No turn signals I don’t believe or brake lights. Have to swerve through traffic that doesn’t know what I’m doing to get to the side, if there is one. Dash light says “truck not in park”. This is the second time, it could have and almost killed me or someone else both times”

NHTSA complaint #11756000, filed 2026-08

“While driving my vehicle at approximately 15-20 mph it unexpectedly and without warning shut down and engaged the emergency brake bringing the vehicle from 20 to 0 immediately. The vehicle the stated ignition was not put in park. I restarted the vehicle and the e brake was engaged.”

NHTSA complaint #11661907, filed 2025-05

“I experienced a sudden loss of power steering at 75 miles per hour on the freeway. This created an immediate safety hazard. I am requesting manufacturer goodwill repair assistance and for the dealer to open a safety case”

NHTSA complaint #11716000, filed 2026-02

“On 4/7/23 the vehicle was taken into the shop because it cutoff randomly. The dealership kept it 2 days and said they couldn’t replicate the issue. On 5/7/23 I was on my way home driving roughly 40-45 MPH. The vehicle shutoff causing my steering to not work and my brakes to not work. I hit a telephone pole head on splitting the telephone pole in half. I spent 16 hrs in the hospital and now have a long road of recovery ahead of me.”

NHTSA complaint #11521239, filed 2023-05

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Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202622%
2025226%
202479%
2023189%
2022416%
2021507%
20206510%
201934023%
20189013%
201723026%
201631420%
201534223%
201450729%
201364250%
200938%

Other parts of the 2022 Ram 1500

Engine
251 complaints
Electrical system
199 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
106 complaints
Other or unknown
94 complaints
Fuel system
82 complaints
Brakes
74 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
57 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
35 complaints
Body and structure
22 complaints
Vehicle speed control
18 complaints
Suspension
16 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
15 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2022 Ram 1500

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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