2019 Ram 3500 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 4%of 137 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 138miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the steering of the 2019 Ram 3500, 4% of the 137 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 138 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Since purchase brand new, a pop could be heard when moving the steering wheel right or left. Happened mainly at a stop or after slowing to turn. The frequency has increase and the pop sound can be felt and heard when stopped, standing and simply moving the steering wheel slightly right or left.”
NHTSA complaint #11374902, filed 2020-11, 138 miles“I have concerns about the ball joints on my Ram 3500 they have been replaced 4 times under warranty. Each time the truck becomes hard to keep under control and wonders back and forth while driving. This is a known issue with Ram”
NHTSA complaint #11526000, filed 2023-06“I was driving on the highway north from Lawton Oklahoma to Oklahoma City Oklahoma when my truck steering wheel abruptly began to violently shake and the truck dart to the right. I slowed to about 5 miles per hour and the truck began to bounce, left to right. I took the truck to a ram dealer and was informed the the driver side front tire needed immediate replacement. My truck has 12,500. miles on the odometer at the time of the incident. After dealer I took the truck to a tire shop (listened to how Nexen tires are poorly constructed). …”
NHTSA complaint #11468821, filed 2022-06“The contact's employer owns a 2019 RAM 3500. The contact stated that while an employee was driving at approximately 35 MPH, the steering wheel became inoperable, the vehicle went off-road and crashed into a tree, swiping the passenger's side mirror, the front passenger's hubcap, and the bed of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the workplace. There was no police report filed. The contact stated that the employee had a bruise on the right arm and a small cut on the right cheek. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #11588932, filed 2024-05, 146,927 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10229819Dec 16, 2022UAV and UCV Radio Enhancements Customers may experience one or more of the following: ? **Wi-Fi hotspot connection failure. ? Speaker popping, crackle noise during Voice…
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 2019 Ram 3500
50 complaintsEngine
22 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsTires
10 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 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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