Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Ram 2500 has 40 NHTSA steering complaints and 2 steering-related recalls.
40
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
19V021000
STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Ram 3500 and 2014-2018 Ram 3500 Chassis Cab and Ram 2500 vehicles. The outboard steering linkage...
18E096000
STEERING:LINKAGES
Streetcar ORV LLC (Streetcar) is recalling certain American Expedition Vehicles (AEV) 3" Dualsport aftermarket suspension kits, part numbers N0436000 ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2025 | STEERING | Drag link issue led to not being able to get an alignment, dealership and RAM support refused to fix... |
| Jul 1, 2025 | STEERING | The low pressure power steering hose is leaking and can't get part for it. Been having to invest in ... |
| Jul 11, 2024 | STEERING | On 7/11/2024, I had a service performed at a local independent automotive repair facility because I ... |
| May 21, 2024 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2016 Ram 2500. The contact stated while the vehicle was taken for an alignment, t... |
| May 2, 2024 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | Some time as i apply the brakes i get a pulse pushing back on the brake pedal , it results in a slow... |
| Nov 29, 2023 | STEERING | I took my 2016 Dodge Ram to the dealership that I purchased it from and asked for an alignment. The ... |
| Aug 13, 2023 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2016 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle wa... |
| Apr 10, 2023 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | I received an NHTSA recall notice V06/NHTSA 19V-021 on or about April 2023, I brought this vehicle ... |
| Nov 17, 2022 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | In 2020, Dodge repaired a recall by welding the steering linkage nut to the drag link. This recall (... |
| Sep 20, 2022 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | My 2016 RAM has very loose steering and has almost caused me an accident several times due to my lac... |
| Jul 28, 2021 | STEERING | After buying new tire. I had an alignment done. in order to align the vehicle i was told the draglin... |
| May 21, 2021 | STEERING | recall number 19V021000 was performed to correct drag link jam nuts loosening. took truck in to get ... |
| Oct 20, 2020 | STEERING | THE CONSTITUENT CONTACTED SENATOR AMY KLOBUCHAR REQUESTING ASSISTANCE ISSUING A RECALL RELATED TO TH... |
| Feb 17, 2020 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH DOWN A MOUNTAIN THE STEERING WHEEL FAI... |
| Jan 20, 2020 | STEERING | I CALLED MY DEALER ABOUT A RECENT RECALL NOTICE I RECEIVED IN THE MAIL. THEY INFORMED ME THAT THEY ... |
| Jan 14, 2020 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I HAVE TRIED MANY TIMES TO GET THESE NUMEROUS SAFETY RECALL COMPLIED WITH AND GET NO FOLLOW UP FROM ... |
| Oct 16, 2019 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in NHTSA Ca... |
| Oct 10, 2019 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS UNKNOWN WARNING L... |
| Oct 1, 2019 | STEERING | WHEN DRIVING MY 2016 RAM 2500 THERE IS WOBBLE OR SEVERE VIBRATION. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS I SOMETIMES HAV... |
| Sep 1, 2019 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED TO THE RIGHT O... |