2017 Ram 5500 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 10%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 24,950miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2017 Ram 5500, 10% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 24,950 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.
“Right front steering tire experienced unusual wear on the outside cord only. Left side ok. Had the alignment checked by dodge up to spec. Had my mechanic on a $50,000 rack check the alignment at my expense. Right front ok left front .7degrees out. Only adjustment is to replace the non adjustable ball joints with offset adjustable ball joints as well as the tires. Fca response was you know we only have a 12000 mile 12 month warranty on the alignment. Truck is almost two years old with 12900 miles. …”
NHTSA complaint #11331308, filed 2020-06, 12,900 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10175674Apr 17, 2020Hands On Steering Wheel Message In EVIC
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2017 Ram 5500
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsTires
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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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