2015 Ram 5500 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 8%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2015 Ram 5500, 8% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,500 miles.
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.
“Steering drag link broken off on passenger (long arm) side of adjustment sleeve. No impact damage. Part appears to have been improperly manufactured. Only approx 1/3 to 1/2 of the rod was fused together (see picture). Vehicle was backing up and turning in a parking lot, slightly downhill with service brakes lightly applied. Vehicle is heavily loaded (electrical bucket truck)”
NHTSA complaint #11122757, filed 2018-08, 48,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10175674Apr 17, 2020Hands On Steering Wheel Message In EVIC
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2015 Ram 5500
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Ram 5500
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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