2020 Ram 1500 Steering Problems
NHTSA lists 61 steering complaints for the 2020 Ram 1500, 10% of that year's 628 total complaints, tied to 2 crashes and 4 injuries at a median 55,625 miles. No related recall is on file for this issue.
- Steering complaints
- 61
- 10% of 628
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 4
- Median mileage
- 55,625 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical steering symptoms owners report
- Steering wheel sticks at the 10 or 11 o'clock position during turns and stays there until the driver pulls it back.
- Power steering assist cuts out suddenly, sometimes with a warning light, then returns after the vehicle is restarted.
- Steering wheel jerks or shakes unexpectedly at highway speed, in one case causing the driver to swerve to avoid an animal.
- Steering wheel locks up briefly while driving, an issue one dealer reportedly recognized as a known pattern.
- Loss of steering assist has occurred alongside brake pedal problems and dash warning lights in the same driving event.
- Grinding or vibration from the front wheel occurs when turning, described as a rubbing sound with shudder.
When 2020 Ram 1500 steering complaints were filed
First complaint Jun 4, 2020, latest Sep 22, 2026.
Steering recalls for the 2020 Ram 1500
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
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 common are steering complaints on the 2020 Ram 1500?
- NHTSA has logged 61 steering complaints for the 2020 Ram 1500, which is 10% of the 628 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for 2020 Ram 1500 steering problems?
- No related recall is listed in the NHTSA data for this steering issue on the 2020 Ram 1500.
- At what mileage do steering problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure among the reported steering complaints is 55,625 miles.
- Have steering problems caused crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data tied to these complaints shows 2 crashes and 4 injuries, with no fires reported.
- Is the 2020 Ram 1500 worse than other years for steering issues?
- The 2020 model's 10% steering complaint share is lower than earlier years like 2013 (50%) and 2014 (28%), based on NHTSA complaint data.