2026 Ram 1500 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 103 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2026 Ram 1500, 2% of the 103 complaints for this model year.
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.
“The 2026 RHO is pulling to the right every time you accelerate the gas pedal. I took in to the Dodge dealership to check it out. They did an alignment check and adjusted. Went on a test drive with the mechanic and did a drive on street and highway. The mechanic noticed the vehicle pulling to right. We went on a test drive three more times but no change with adjustments made by the mechanic.”
NHTSA complaint #11714448, filed 2026-01“The primary failures involve the central electrical system, computer module architecture, and the Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), specifically the automatic rear backup braking. The 2026 Ram 1500 Laramie is currently parked at Lithia Ram in Helena, MT, and remains available for a complete inspection upon request. My safety, my wife's safety, and the lives of others have been put in extreme jeopardy. The truck suffered a terrifying, complete electrical and powertrain blackout directly in the middle of a highly dangerous, busy traffic intersection (Malfunction Junction). …”
NHTSA complaint #11769190, filed 2026-10Related service bulletins
- 11038543Oct 6, 2026Flash: Electric Power Steering (EPS) Module Updates Customers may experience the following: SYMPTOM: ● Battery drain due to the EPS system staying active after ignition off. This…
- 11038506Oct 6, 2026Flash: Electric Power Steering (EPS) Module Updates Customers may experience the following: SYMPTOM: ● Battery drain due to the EPS system staying active after ignition off. This…
- 11035336Jul 23, 2026Gear kit - ring and pinion
- 11032817May 6, 2026Flash: Electric Power Steering (EPS) Module Updates Customers may experience the following: ● Battery drain with ignition off
- 11032640May 6, 2026Flash: Electric Power Steering (EPS) Module Updates Customers may experience the following: ● Battery drain with ignition off
- 11031469Apr 17, 2026Heated Steering Wheel Operates Intermittently
- 11031429Apr 15, 2026Flash: Electric Power Steering (EPS) Module Updates Customers may experience the following: SYMPTOM: ● Battery drain with ignition off. This bulletin involves reprogramming the…
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 2026 Ram 1500
50 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsForward collision avoidance
6 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsLane departure
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2026 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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