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2014 Ram 1500 steering problems

Owners reported steering problems in 511 complaints for the 2014 Ram 1500, 21% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
511 21% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
83,000 miles 180 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
22 and 1
Injuries and deaths
10 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When steering problems show up

Steering complaints by mileage, 2014 Ram 1500 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 83,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 11 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 23 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 24 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 26 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 24 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 25 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 19 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 7 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 8 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 4 complaints 200k+ miles: 9 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 83,000 miles
Based on 180 complaints that include mileage. 32% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles11
20k to 40k miles23
40k to 60k miles24
60k to 80k miles26
80k to 100k miles24
100k to 120k miles25
120k to 140k miles19
140k to 160k miles7
160k to 180k miles8
180k to 200k miles4
200k+ miles9

What the data shows

Of the 180 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 83,000 miles, and 32% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 22 crashes, 1 fire, 10 injuries.

What owners wrote

My son was driving on the freeway and went to change lanes and all of a sudden the power steering system stopped working and he told me after the fact that it locked up and he could not turn the steering wheel so he hit a guard rail and flipped the truck on its side. It caught on fire instantly and he was lucky to be able to get out. A passerby stopped while the truck was on fire and held the passenger door opened for him as he climbed out.

September 2025 CrashFireInjury

The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel became stiff and difficult to maneuver. The contact stated that the vehicle inadvertently decelerated while the accelerator pedal was depressed. The power steering assist warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering rack and pinion failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to parts not being available.

Reported at 63,000 miles, July 2023

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