2020 RAM 1500 Steering Problems
Owners have filed 65 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2020 RAM 1500, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 62,250 miles. The words owners use most often: “steering service” (15% of reports).
- 65steering complaints
- 62,250median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 43%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.
- Steering service: mentioned in 10 of 65 complaints (15%)
- Rack pinion: mentioned in 10 of 65 complaints (15%)
- Message displayed: mentioned in 5 of 65 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 13 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 65 complaints, 2 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 | 311 | 20% | 70,667 |
| 2015 1500 | 341 | 23% | 76,210 |
| 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 2020 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 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the steering wheel temporarily seized. The message "Service Power Steering" was displayed. The steering functionality returned and the contact continued driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be…
The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the messages âPower Steering Unavailable - Service Requiredâ, âService Air Suspension Immediatelyâ, and âBlind Spot Unavailableâ were displayed. The contact stated that after the messages were…
The powersteering has just went out teice so far. I know the older year midels had this isse and a recall was issued.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2020 RAM 1500s have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 65 owner complaints about steering for the 2020 RAM 1500 (10% of the 639 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 2020 RAM 1500 steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 62,250 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2020 RAM 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “steering service”, in 10 of 65 complaints, followed by “rack pinion” (10).
Other 2020 RAM 1500 problems
- Electrical System problems (164)
- Engine problems (155)
- Power Train problems (63)
- Visibility/wiper problems (53)
See all 2020 RAM 1500 problems or steering problems across all 1500 years.