2019 Ram 1500 steering problems
337 of the 1,481 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the 2019 Ram 1500 name the steering (NHTSA’s “Steering” heading — the steering column, rack, pump and power assist). Filed under the same heading: 3 recalls. Every figure below is a document in a federal file, linked; none is a failure rate, and none is a verdict on any one car.
What owners filed about the steering
Source: NHTSA complaint database12 of the 337 reports a crash · 0 a fire · 2 injuries. Self-reported, unverified.
Filed per year: 2018: 14 · 2019: 45 · 2020: 35 · 2021: 26 · 2022: 31 · 2023: 58 · 2024: 51 · 2025: 51 · 2026: 26
Half of the 160 owners who gave an odometer reading reported the steering problem between 6,000 and 52,000 miles. A median of reports, not the life of a part.
1,481 complaints in all about the 2019 Ram 1500, 26 filed in 2026. The whole picture, every system →
Counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many of these were sold; nothing here is a rate. NHTSA groups complaints coarsely, so “Steering” means the same area of the vehicle, not one fault.
Across model years: Ram 1500 steering problems, every year on file →
In owners’ own words
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the steering. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
Started truck in a parking lot and started to pull away, went to turn and truck went straight till it indicated to 'service power steering.' once I realized it had lost all power steering I was able to limp it home with much effort to make turns. Traffic was light so was able to use multiple lanes to make turns.
I was driving down interstate i95, when I got an alarm on my dashboard saying my power steering was unavailable, and I had no power steering, I took my truck to the dealer and they checked for loose wires and changed the PCM module and the battery sensor, my truck has been there 3 times as this last from anywhere from 10 seconds to 10…
Reported this yesterday and unable to update in the system. Brought vehicle to dealer after the 2 failures... Unable to replicate dealer process a recall and an update. Not certain if this steering issue is resolved. Filed under complaint number 11162423 dated 12/19/18
Today at 8:45 AM my vehicle lost its steering while backing in a parking lot. Then again while entering state route 12 in clayton, ny. The steering returned after restarting the vehicle. Then while driving in traffic the steering again failed. I stopped and pulled very hard and the vehicle slowly turned onto the next road on my right.
The contact owns a 2019 Ram 1500. While driving various speeds, the power steering inadvertently lost power for a few seconds and the power steering failure warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure.
What is on file about the steering
Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsRecalls filed under this heading
- 19V812000 HighNov 14, 2019 · 193 vehicles
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 1500 trucks. These vehicles may have been built with a contaminated electric power steering (EPS) gear that may short circuit, potentially resulting in an intermittent loss of power steering assist.
- 19V201000 CriticalMar 14, 2019 · 52 vehicles
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Wrangler and 2019 Ram 1500 vehicles. These vehicles have improperly machined steering column stub shafts that may break, possibly causing the steering wheel to detach from the steering column.
- 19V020000 HighJan 24, 2019 · 159,740 vehicles
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 1500 vehicles. The battery ground fastener on the driver-side front fender may have been improperly secured, possibly resulting in a loss of power steering assist.
Other systems with a record on the 2019 Ram 1500
Source: the same files- electrical problems 382 complaints
- engine problems 246 complaints
- transmission and drivetrain problems 207 complaints
- brake problems 133 complaints
- fuel system problems 103 complaints
- airbag problems 92 complaints
Common questions
Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communicationsAre steering problems common on the 2019 Ram 1500?
They are documented: NHTSA holds 337 owner complaints naming the steering on this model year (23% of everything owners filed about it), and 3 recalls are filed under the same heading. Whether it is a problem on one particular car is a diagnosis, not a count, and a count says nothing about how many were sold.
Is there a recall for the steering on the 2019 Ram 1500?
Yes — 3 campaigns are filed under this heading: 19V812000, 19V201000, 19V020000. A recall is matched by VIN; check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
When do steering problems show up on the 2019 Ram 1500?
Owners who gave an odometer reading reported it at a median of 19,318 miles; half of them between 6,000 and 52,000. That is when reports cluster, not the life of a part.
What does NHTSA's "Steering" heading cover?
The steering column, rack, pump and power assist. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.