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2016 Ram 1500 steering problems

Owners reported steering problems in 314 complaints for the 2016 Ram 1500, 15% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
314 15% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
71,000 miles 103 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
6 and 1
Injuries and deaths
3 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When steering problems show up

Steering complaints by mileage, 2016 Ram 1500 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 71,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 6 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 8 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 23 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 26 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 12 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 10 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 4 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 6 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 2 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 3 complaints 200k+ miles: 3 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 71,000 miles
Based on 103 complaints that include mileage. 36% 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 miles6
20k to 40k miles8
40k to 60k miles23
60k to 80k miles26
80k to 100k miles12
100k to 120k miles10
120k to 140k miles4
140k to 160k miles6
160k to 180k miles2
180k to 200k miles3
200k+ miles3

What the data shows

Of the 103 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 71,000 miles, and 36% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 6 crashes, 1 fire, 3 injuries.

What owners wrote

The Traction control flashed immediately before the wreck so my assumption is there was a traction lock malfunction. The road was wet due to rain. My husband was driving 55 mph when the truck's steering locked and we ended up in the right side ditch where we hit an electric power pole. My husband had several fractured ribs. My right lower arm was broken, required surgery and a week long stay in the hospital. They put a rod with screws into my arm. The truck was totally destroyed according to our insurance company.

December 2020 CrashInjury

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 1 MPH, the steering wheel ceased. The contact stated that the power steering service warning light was illuminated. The contact continued driving to his residence. The contact stated he continued to experience the failure. The contact was informed that an unknown part needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired.

Reported at 102,348 miles, May 2020

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Steering problems in other years

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