2018 Ram 1500 steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 90 complaints for the 2018 Ram 1500, 10% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 90 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 75,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 75,000 miles, and 38% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
I was driving about 35-45 MPH was attempting to move into the right lane and I felt my steering wheel lock up. It wouldn't let me turn my wheel. So then as I attempted to slam on my brakes so I did t hit a tree the brakes went to the floor and I smashed into the tree and the. I to the woods. I was taken to the hospital 911. The hole front of the truck is destroyed.
Diesel ecodiesel engine catastrophic failure while driving in mountainous area. Lost all power immediately and resulted in interference with steering, brakes, and need to move off of the roadway to avoid other traffic. Vehicle only has 11,300 miles, failure occurred without warning.
Other problems reported for the 2018 Ram 1500
- Electrical system 159 complaints
- Engine 156 complaints
- Fuel system 140 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 60 complaints
- Brakes 48 complaints
- Cruise control 32 complaints
- Suspension 22 complaints
- Air bags 19 complaints