2015 Ram 1500 Steering Problems
NHTSA lists 341 steering complaints for the 2015 Ram 1500, 24% of all complaints filed for the year. Owners report sudden power steering loss or lockup, tied to a recall (16V167000) for a contaminated electric power steering control circuit board. Ten crashes and three injuries are recorded, at a median failure mileage of 76,210.
- Steering complaints
- 341
- 24% of 1,448
- Crashes reported
- 10
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 3
- Median mileage
- 76,210 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical steering symptoms owners report
- Power steering assist fails suddenly at moderate speeds, causing the truck to veer off the road or into a ditch.
- Steering wheel locks up mid-turn, sometimes during sweeping turns or in inclement weather, leading to loss of control.
- Electric power steering intermittently cuts in and out, becoming very hard to turn before failing completely.
- Steering feels stiff or catches/binds during turns even after alignment work, with the wheel failing to self-center.
- Some owners report repeated rack and pinion replacements, with the part failing again after each repair.
- One owner reported the steering wheel control buttons became inoperable and the truck drifted left from new.
When 2015 Ram 1500 steering complaints were filed
First complaint Jul 28, 2015, latest Sep 18, 2026.
Steering recalls for the 2015 Ram 1500
- NHTSA 16V167000Mar 23, 2016Steering440 vehicles
Steering:electric power assist system
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Ram 1500 trucks manufactured January 22, 2015, to September 13, 2015. Contamination on the Electric Power Steering (EPS) control circuit board may cause a short and result in the loss of power steering assist.
Risk: If the vehicle experiences a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required, especially at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EPS unit, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on May 16, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S19.
Steering complaints by 1500 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many steering complaints does the 2015 Ram 1500 have?
- NHTSA lists 341 steering complaints for the 2015 Ram 1500, which is 24% of the 1,448 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a steering recall for the 2015 Ram 1500?
- Yes. Recall 16V167000, reported 2016-03-23, covers contamination on the Electric Power Steering (EPS) control circuit board on 2015-2016 Ram 1500 trucks built between January 22, 2015 and September 13, 2015. The remedy is a free EPS unit replacement.
- At what mileage do 2015 Ram 1500 steering problems typically show up?
- NHTSA data shows a median mileage of 76,210 at the time of steering failure, though some sample complaints report failures much earlier and others much later.
- Have steering failures on the 2015 Ram 1500 caused crashes?
- NHTSA records 10 crashes and 3 injuries linked to steering complaints on the 2015 Ram 1500, with no reported fires.
- Is steering worse on the 2015 Ram 1500 than other model years?
- The 2013 model year had more steering complaints as a share of total complaints (50%) and more raw complaints (637) than the 2015 (24%, 341), so 2015 is not the worst year for this issue among Ram 1500 model years.