2016 Ram 3500 steering problems
30 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2016 Ram 3500, which is 16% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 30 16% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 58,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 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 | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 58,000 miles, and 57% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
I was driving on the freeway with my trailer loaded when the steering wheel stopped controlling the direction of the vehicle. It caused me to lose control of the vehicle and collide into another vehicle and hitting the freeway median wall. Unknown as to the component, I am still waiting for a report. Photos attached
Drag link failed without warning. Apparently threads stripped out in the coupler nut resulting in total steering loss. *dsy
Other problems reported for the 2016 Ram 3500
- Engine 25 complaints
- Wheels 21 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 19 complaints