2017 RAM 1500 Steering Problems
Owners have filed 228 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2017 RAM 1500, 26% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 65,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “electronic power” (16% of reports).
- 228steering complaints
- 65,000median miles at failure
- 9mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $4,000typical repair cost reported by owners
- 36%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: mentioned in 37 of 228 complaints (16%)
- Rack pinion: mentioned in 29 of 228 complaints (13%)
- Steering eps: mentioned in 15 of 228 complaints (7%)
- Difficult turn: mentioned in 12 of 228 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical steering repair on the 2017 RAM 1500 at $4,000, and half of them between $3,250 and $4,350.
Based on 17 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2020–2026), 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 59 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 228 complaints, 9 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 2017 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.
The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH, the steering wheel disconnected from the steering column and fell into the lap of the driver. During the failure the contact was unable to control the steering wheel and the vehicle crossed over two lanes…
Steering has become hard to steer and is available for inspection on request. It suddenly went out and surprised me on making a turn. I have not taken it in yet. No components inspection yet But does have a pending lawsuit for this truck between I believe 2013 to 2024 for this issue There was no…
Rack shudders back and forth Durring professional alignment. No one touching the steering wheel the computer in the rack seems to move the wheels and steering wheel on its own. When hitting any dip in the road the steering goes slack as if there is no resistance at all on the wheel and the tires go…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2017 RAM 1500s have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 228 owner complaints about steering for the 2017 RAM 1500 (26% of the 882 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 2017 RAM 1500 steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 65,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix steering problems on the 2017 RAM 1500?
Owners report a typical cost of $4,000 (half paid between $3,250 and $4,350), from 17 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2017 RAM 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “electronic power”, in 37 of 228 complaints, followed by “rack pinion” (29).
Other 2017 RAM 1500 problems
See all 2017 RAM 1500 problems or steering problems across all 1500 years.