2016 Ram 3500 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 29about this part
- Share
- 22%of 134 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 59,650miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 29 complaints about the steering of the 2016 Ram 3500, 22% of the 134 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,650 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“I was driving on the freeway with my trailer loaded when the steering wheel stopped controlling the direction of the vehicle. It caused me to lose control of the vehicle and collide into another vehicle and hitting the freeway median wall. Unknown as to the component, I am still waiting for a report. Photos attached”
NHTSA complaint #11232796, filed 2019-07, 60,000 miles“Fca and the dealer refuses to verify the safety of my truck. I brought my truck to the dealer for recall NHTSA 19v-021 (drag link). I told the dealer I wanted them to inspect the drag link nuts to insure they weren't coming off. I also said I didn't want the nuts welded to the drag link. Welding the nuts would prevent adjustment when aligning the truck in the future. The dealer said they would cut off the welds when doing the alignment. Unfortunately this would force me to return to the dealer, which is almost an hour away, and would prevent me from getting an alignment at any normal shop. …”
NHTSA complaint #11204089, filed 2019-04, 30,000 miles“When driving down road constantly make adjustments to right and or steering wheel being held to or around 1 or 2 o'clock position just to go straight. When steering to left steering wheel is tighter then when steering to right. Steering box needs replaced and or rebuilt. Truck only has alittle over 60000 miles on it. Constantly chasing steering when driving down road. City streets and left lane of highways its extremely noticable. Had truck aligned and alignment shop says alignment is dead on. …”
NHTSA complaint #11291900, filed 2019-12, 59,650 miles“December 28, 2018 was approaching a roundabout traffic island when turning left and right the truck when out of control and bounced off curb and over center island one over concrete planting box under construction.blew passenger side tire and damaging wheel,front differential training arm, drag link jam nut completely losse and causing steering wheel to 90 degrees left.close to home usedfriens flat bed trailer to take home. Newer truck did not want to brand title with insurance claim. It took two months to save money as a repair approximately $2300. …”
NHTSA complaint #11235341, filed 2019-07, 18,700 miles“Jam nuts on drag link adjuster keep loosening. Ram has issued a junk fix by welding the nuts to adjuster sleeve. Welding on my truck is not acceptable. I want a replacement part, not a weld fix. Safety recall v06 / NHTSA 19v-021 drag link”
NHTSA complaint #11192566, filed 2019-03Related recalls
- 19V021000Jan 25, 2019Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Ram 3500 and 2014-2018 Ram 3500 Chassis Cab and Ram 2500 vehicles. The outboard steering linkage jam nut…Covers: Ram 3500 2013–2018, 2500 2014–2018
Related service bulletins
- 10248846Nov 13, 2023Steering Drag Link If drag link had been welded due to V06 recall repair and there is an alignment concern, prior to drag link replacement ensure that the welded draglink toe…
- 10221722Jul 14, 2020Click Or Pop From Drag Link
- 10178649Jul 14, 2020Click Or Pop From Drag Link
- 10175674Apr 17, 2020Hands On Steering Wheel Message In EVIC
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 5% |
| 2024 | 2 | 4% |
| 2023 | 1 | 6% |
| 2022 | 8 | 4% |
| 2021 | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 | 7 | 6% |
| 2019 | 5 | 4% |
| 2018 | 34 | 4% |
| 2017 | 18 | 6% |
| 2016 | 29 | 22% |
| 2015 | 22 | 16% |
| 2014 | 41 | 20% |
| 2013 | 38 | 33% |
| 2007 | 2 | 33% |
Other parts of the 2016 Ram 3500
21 complaintsWheels
21 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsTires
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Ram 3500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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