2018 RAM 1500 Steering Problems
Owners have filed 88 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2018 RAM 1500, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 74,913 miles. The words owners use most often: “electric power steering” (15% of reports).
- 88steering complaints
- 74,913median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $4,250typical repair cost reported by owners
- 40%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.
- Electric power steering: mentioned in 13 of 88 complaints (15%)
- Rack pinion: mentioned in 13 of 88 complaints (15%)
- Hard steer: mentioned in 6 of 88 complaints (7%)
- Difficult turn: mentioned in 6 of 88 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical steering repair on the 2018 RAM 1500 at $4,250, and half of them between $4,250 and $4,450.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2022–2026), 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 16 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 88 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 1 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 2018 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.
San Antonio Tx was driving this morning in a light mist had my son in the truck the vehicle ahead of me came to an abrupt stop and I had to hit my brakes pretty hard and without the abs working properly I am impacted by the ABS controller failure However, I was surprise at how few have files formal…
The Electronic Power Steering (EPS) assembly on my 2018 Ram 1500 Classic Sport suffered a sudden and complete internal electrical failure (Diagnostic Trouble Code C2217). I was out of town in [XXX], and the morning I was checking out of my hotel, the steering completely locked up and would not…
After driving through a heavy downpour, power steering cut out intermittently. The next day, it became full inoperable. Repair shop initially suggested letting the controls "dry out". When that was unsuccessful, the shop suggested taking it to a dealer, stating that the entire rack and pinion…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2018 RAM 1500s have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 88 owner complaints about steering for the 2018 RAM 1500 (13% of the 664 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 2018 RAM 1500 steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 74,913 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix steering problems on the 2018 RAM 1500?
Owners report a typical cost of $4,250 (half paid between $4,250 and $4,450), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2018 RAM 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “electric power steering”, in 13 of 88 complaints, followed by “rack pinion” (13).
Other 2018 RAM 1500 problems
See all 2018 RAM 1500 problems or steering problems across all 1500 years.