There are 19 owner-reported steering complaints for the 2022 Ram 1500in NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
The contact owns a 2022 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while making a left turn out of the driveway, there was a clunking sound coming from the front passenger’s side of the vehicle, and the vehicle failed to steer or turn properly. The vehicle was towed to a dealer but was not yet diagnosed; however, the tow truck driver stated that the ball joint of the upper control arm on the passenger’s side had fractured completely. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.
I experienced a sudden loss of power steering at 75 miles per hour on the freeway. This created an immediate safety hazard. I am requesting manufacturer goodwill repair assistance and for the dealer to open a safety case
The power steering goes out while driving almost causing a crash
The contact owns a 2022 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH on the highway, the power steering warning light illuminated, and the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The contact pulled over to the right side of the road and waited for tow truck assistance. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the power steering module needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
NHTSA Vehicle Safety Complaint — Date of Incident: November 23, 2025 Vehicle: 2022 Ram 1500- E-Torque VIN: [XXX] Location: Battlefield Blvd, Chesapeake, VA Description of the Safety Issue: On November 23, 2025, my wife was driving our 2022 Ram 1500 E-Torque with our three older children on the way to the park. While traveling on Battlefield Blvd in Chesapeake, VA, the steering wheel suddenly locked up without warning. At the same moment, a red warning light appeared on the dashboard with an icon that resembled a steering wheel. The steering wheel froze and pulled the truck sharply to the right, causing her to lose control. The vehicle then veered off the road and crashed into an electrical pole. There were no prior issues or warnings before this sudden failure. This was a complete and unexpected loss of steering control, creating an extremely dangerous situation that put my family at serious risk. Injuries / Damage: •Vehicle sustained front-end damage from striking the pole. •My wife is currently suffering with pain in the back of her neck area. Additional Notes: I am requesting that NHTSA investigate this issue, as it appears to be a significant safety defect that could potentially affect other Ram 1500 E-Torque vehicles. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Over the three years of ownership we have had four occurrences of random stalling when taking left turns, where the engine stalls out, and the emergency parking brake engages. This can easily be a life threatening occurrence as it happens in the middle of the intersection during the left turn and it takes time to confirm the car is turned off, then need to disengage the emergency brake and THEN restart the car, all while stuck in the middle of an intersection. We reported this to multiple dealerships, the one we purchased at and the ones giving us service. The Joe Ricci's Marlette Chrysler Dodge dealership ran the diagnostic test and did not find any error messages. This problem keeps occurring and needs a recall before more people our hurt and/or killed.
The EPS electronic power steering failed while I was driving. At that point I couldn't turn left or right the vehicle would only go straight. Thankfully I was on a local road and was able to stop before i hit anything.
Lost power steering
The electric steering in my 2022 RAM 1500 Classic pickup failed at 40,000 miles and about 2 years & 11 months after I bought it new. It went from driving fine when pulling out from our vacation rental cabin to absolutely no power assistance 1/4 mile down the long driveway out to the highway. Thank goodness I was driving slowly because I was caught totally off guard and barely stopped before I would’ve gone into the ditch and a very large tree! I immediately called the RAM dealer where I purchased the truck and was told the earliest I could get it in for service was in over 2 weeks! So I contacted an independent garage who used to service my previous vehicles & they could get my truck in & diagnosed immediately so I took it in— code says EPS failed & I need a $4000 complete replacement of the steering system! I expect Chrysler to cover my cost for this repair. It’s obviously a known defective design.
The electric power steering will stop working while driving. The power steering warning light will come on and spotentially causing intermittent and complete loss of power steering assist. At times I am unable to move the steering wheel and control the direction of the Ram 1500. I have had this vehicle in for repart multiple times.
The power steering goes out driving down the road. I can hit a Crack in the road and the power steering goes out, it used to come back after turning off my truck for a min. That was over a month ago now it won't turn back on.
The contact owns a 2022 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while his son was driving at 40 MPH, the steering wheel seized with no warning light illuminated. The vehicle slid off the road, crashed into several trees, and sideswiped a telephone pole when it came to a stop. There was no damage to the telephone pole. The air bag did deploy during the crash. No injuries were sustained, and no medical attention was provided. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the steering module had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure recurred when the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was taken back to the same independent mechanic, where it was confirmed that the failure was a manufacturer's defect with the steering rack. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering rack and the power steering module. The vehicle was repaired under warranty. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 20,0000.
The contact owns a 2022 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 10-15 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering functionality temporarily. The contact stated that the failure recurred intermittently while driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with low voltage failure. The mechanic replaced the battery; however, the failure persisted. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced a permanent power steering failure. The vehicle was towed to K B's Auto Lab, where it was diagnosed that the power steering control module (PSCM) had failed. The mechanic contacted the manufacturer and was informed that the vehicle could not be covered because the warranty had expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Action Number: EA19004 (Steering). The dealer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 44,000. The VIN was not available.
The vehicle steering was acting odd several times prior to the accident on the morning of October 28th 2024 when I was driving 55-60 mph on a highway I was going around a sweeping curve to the right when my truck veered across the center lane and I tried to pull the vehicle back into my lane which ultimately didn’t happen and I collided into the rear door of 4 door sedan. No one was hurt but, I could have been killed from the head on collision and nobody is willing help me or I don’t know who to talk to. Insurance totaled my truck, I lost 15k in equity and I have nightmares about this accident. There was a dump truck directly behind the vehicle I collided with, if the timing was slightly different, I probably wouldn’t be here right now and nobody seems to care about that. I want Ram to accept responsibility and do what they need to do correct the issue and give me a new truck or compensate me for my mental health and pain and suffering and the loss of equity.
The power steering failed while I was in motion at approximately 55 mph and is not working since . I managed to stop before I went in the ditch, but did run over at culvert and run two tires. Zero warning.
Steering does not work right when turn left on long left turns like exits. It is like it stick at that location and you have to give more force to come out of the turn then when you go back it start over like it back and forth on the long swiping turns. Any other time it is fine. Scary on the highway. It start when under warranty to it a couple times but the dealer could not make it happen it still happening but now out of warranty.
The contact owns a 2022 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50-60MPH, he veered or turned the steering wheel to the left or right, and the steering wheel became stiff. The contact stated that he had to apply pressure to the steering wheel however, the steering wheel failed to retract back to the center and made it difficult to maneuver the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified by the dealer of the failure and the contact was informed that a case would be opened but no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 8,000.
The contact owns a 2022 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering assist. The vehicle crashed into trees. No air bags were deployed. There were no injuries. No Police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer; however, it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000.
The contact owns a 2022 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the "steering wheel failure" warning message appeared on the instrument panel as the steering wheel lock up. The contact used excessive force to steer the vehicle off the road to avoid an imminent collision. The contact had the vehicle towed to the dealer for a diagnostic. Prior the failure, the contact stated that while turning the steering wheel to the left, the steering wheel would remained stuck in the left position and would have to be manually adjusted. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer for repair; however, the steering failure worsened after the initial repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but had yet to receive any assistance. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 8,900.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026