2013 RAM 1500 Steering Problems
Owners have filed 640 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2013 RAM 1500, 50% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 92,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “electronic power steering” (13% of reports).
- 640steering complaints
- 92,000median miles at failure
- 21mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $3,500typical repair cost reported by owners
- 31%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Electronic power steering: mentioned in 86 of 640 complaints (13%)
- Rack pinion: mentioned in 74 of 640 complaints (12%)
- Difficult turn: mentioned in 36 of 640 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical steering repair on the 2013 RAM 1500 at $3,500, and half of them between $2,900 and $4,150.
Based on 58 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2017–2026), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 179 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 640 complaints, 21 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
RAM 1500 steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 1500 | 2 | 2% | — |
| 2025 1500 | 22 | 6% | 3,400 |
| 2024 1500 | 6 | 8% | — |
| 2023 1500 | 18 | 9% | 88,000 |
| 2022 1500 | 40 | 6% | 44,500 |
| 2021 1500 | 50 | 7% | 38,000 |
| 2020 1500 | 65 | 10% | 62,250 |
| 2019 1500 | 340 | 23% | 19,000 |
| 2018 1500 | 88 | 13% | 74,913 |
| 2017 1500 | 228 | 26% | 65,000 |
| 2016 1500 | 312 | 20% | 70,667 |
| 2015 1500 | 342 | 23% | 76,381 |
| 2014 1500 | 505 | 28% | 83,000 |
| 2013 1500 | 640 | 50% | 92,000 |
| 2009 1500 | 3 | 8% | 58,505 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering for the 2013 RAM 1500. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Power steering is intermittently working. My truck barely made it to the side of the road because it was so hard to steer. If there was more traffic at the time I don't think I would have made it.
The contact owns a 2013 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 5 MPH and attempting to make a right turn, the steering wheel failed to turn in the intended direction. Additionally, the power steering failure warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic…
Power steering. While driving lost all control of the power steering. Mechanic said it's a fault in the internal of the electronic power steering.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2013 RAM 1500s have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 640 owner complaints about steering for the 2013 RAM 1500 (50% of the 1,279 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2013 RAM 1500 steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 92,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix steering problems on the 2013 RAM 1500?
Owners report a typical cost of $3,500 (half paid between $2,900 and $4,150), from 58 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2013 RAM 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “electronic power steering”, in 86 of 640 complaints, followed by “rack pinion” (74).
Other 2013 RAM 1500 problems
- Electrical System problems (227)
- Engine problems (123)
- Air Bags problems (94)
- Power Train problems (86)
- Service Brakes problems (69)
See all 2013 RAM 1500 problems or steering problems across all 1500 years.