Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Ram 1500 has 291 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
291
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
16V167000
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 o...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | STEERING | Was driving on the road while it was raining outside. As I turned a corner my power steering sudden... |
| Mar 24, 2026 | STEERING | The contact owned a 2016 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact’s husband stated that while driving at approxim... |
| Mar 13, 2026 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the s... |
| Mar 3, 2026 | STEERING | The power assist has gone out. It became very hard to drive the truck. I was coming home from work w... |
| Feb 20, 2026 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My truck lost power steering while driving, a red flashing light came on saying power steering, pull... |
| Jan 15, 2026 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My power steering went out on my vehicle in mid January 2016. My temperature guage was also not work... |
| Dec 11, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while attempting to make a left turn, the ... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | STEERING | Electric Power Steering has stopped working completely. A service Power steering warning has popped ... |
| Nov 29, 2025 | STEERING | Steering wheel locks up when cold |
| Nov 23, 2025 | STEERING | Service power steering light comes on and steering wheel doesn’t move when car is cold. Turn car off... |
| Nov 20, 2025 | STEERING | Power steering quit while driving. Electric Power Steering unit faulty from factory. |
| Nov 20, 2025 | STEERING | I was attempting to make a left hand turn when my power steering failed. Continued to be out for se... |
| Nov 10, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while in reverse (R) and moving at approxi... |
| Nov 4, 2025 | STEERING | Power steering fails as the “ Service Power Steering” & the steering wheel with exclamation mark lig... |
| Oct 18, 2025 | STEERING | Loss of steering, good this I parked and back up and loss power |
| Oct 10, 2025 | STEERING | Starting in October 2025 at about 131700 miles and continuing into Jan 2026 my 2016 Ram Eco Diesel w... |
| Oct 10, 2025 | STEERING | I was getting ready to leave for work and was unable to because my steering wheel was completely loc... |
| Oct 1, 2025 | STEERING | Power steering seems to have a defect. There have been other Dodge Rams affected by a power steering... |
| Sep 16, 2025 | STEERING | On [XXX] the power steering icon on my dash turned on. I was parked at post office and had to call t... |
| Sep 7, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | This is the third complaint I have filed. Now the steering is stiff and makes noise. A mechanic advi... |