2019 RAM 2500 Steering Problems

We took a trip from Daleville, Alabama to Las Vegas, Nevada. Before we left, We took my 2019 RAM 2500 Bighorn diesel pickup to our local Ram dealership, Mitchel Chrysler Dodge in Enterprise, Alabama to have it inspected, to make sure there wouldn't be any problems along the way. They cleared it, and said there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. On my way, the steering wheel position started slipping to the left. after that, I received a waning on my dash that said " electronic stability control". So I took it to the closest RAM dealership, in Lawton Oklahoma, and they stated "needs a steering Gearbox replacement" and it would take two weeks to get the part, and then fix it. They told me it would be safe to drive. When I got to Las Vegas, at that point it was at the seven O'clock position. We took it to Chapman RAM dealership and they told me it was a loose jam nut and it had stripped the drag link. During the diagnosis they broke they clockspring on the air bag. They quoted that to fix the vehicle it would cost over three thousand dollars! They said it would not be covered on my mopar extended warranty. So I began researching it and found the recall- V06/NHTSA 19V-021 drag link for 2017-2018 (DJ) RAM 2500 pickup. My RAM was built in June of 2019. How can this still be a problem 6 months later after the recall ended? My safety and the safety of others could have been compromised if the drag link would have completely pulled out. I could have lost control of the vehicle and it could have caused a serious crash ending in injury or death to myself, and others.

NHTSA ID

11697052

Incident

Oct 10, 2025

The contact owns a 2019 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while her husband was reversing, there was an abnormal pop coming from the vehicle. In addition, the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel independently turned to the left. Upon further inspection, the contact's husband noticed that there was a bolt that was loosened on the driver’s side of the steering gearbox. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed with a hairline fracture on the subframe due to rust. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000. The VIN was not available.

NHTSA ID

11664591

Incident

Apr 25, 2025

Mileage

50,000 mi

vehicle is 2019 year, 2500 series, crew cab, 4wd, cummins 6.7 turbo diesel. Steering systems wanders and will not steer straight at all speeds. vehicle was bought used with 127,000 miles and was to be used just to pull a 9,000lb travel trailer. as of 03/27/2025 vehicle has been in repair shop over 4 weeks now. upper and lower ball joints replaced, steering gear box replaced, entire suspension system has been triple checked for worn or damaged parts but no problems found. front end alignment done 4 times but settings will not stay as adjusted to factory specs. rear suspension triple checked and no problems found. web searches display numerous postings of same complaints of dangerous steering problems.

NHTSA ID

11651011

Incident

Mar 3, 2025

While driving 50 mph in traffic 2019 Ram 2500 Bighorn 6.7 Cummings Diesel lost power, steering failed and brakes failed. I had to use the emergency brake to avoid a crash. I had my daughter and 2 grandsons in the truck. ESC or ESCM light and engine light. Then the truck wouldn’t turn off. Then there was an awful noise from under the hood - it was a now loose pulley and belt.

NHTSA ID

11626533

Incident

Nov 16, 2024

I just bought this truck used, remotely, sight unseen. Dealership that sold me this didnt mention this or any other issues with the truck!! When cornering, sharp or gradual at any speed, the wheel jerks back and forth, or jerks. Very unsafe feeling. And could easily cause truck entering opposite lane. Took this to the dealer locally and they confirmed that have heard of this issue before, said a new steering box will likely correct problem. This was also confirmed by my diesel mechanic.

NHTSA ID

11578398

Incident

Mar 17, 2024

The contact owns a 2019 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while her son was driving approximately 24 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated and suddenly the steering wheel became inoperable causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle and crash into a parked vehicle. During the failure, the brakes were also inoperable. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries reported. A police report was filed and the vehicle was towed to the local dealer. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 9,000.

NHTSA ID

11463462

Incident

May 1, 2022

Mileage

9,000 mi

Drag link assembly seperation

NHTSA ID

11440709

Incident

Nov 16, 2021

POWER STEERING CONTINUES TO GO OUT, VIBRATION AND "STICKING" AS I PRESS THE BRAKE, AND CLUNKING IN THE SUSPENSION. DEALERSHIP CANNOT FIGURE IT OUT!!!!! VIBRATION OCCURS CONSTANTLY, MORE SO ON START UP. CLUNKING OCCURS WHEN GOING AROUND A TURN AT ANY MPH. I HAVE VIDEOS TO SHOW BOTH ISSUES!

NHTSA ID

11364087

Incident

Apr 18, 2020

Mileage

1,600 mi

I RECEIVED A "IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL" (DRAG LINK) NOTICE (W49/NHTSA 20E-043) IN THE MAIL. I SCHEDULED FOR REPAIR 8/6/20. PER THE DEALERSHIP THERE ARE NO RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE. NOW I'M A LITTLE CONCERNED ABOUT WHAT TO DO. I HAVE A 2018 RAM 3500 THAT HAD THIS SAME RECALL AND WAS REPAIRED BY WELDING A NUT ON THE DRAG LINK. I'M NOTIFYING MY INSURANCE UNDERWRITER JUST IN CASE AN ACCIDENT RELATED TO THIS OCCURS. WHAT AM I TO DO NOW ???, I'M NOT FEELING VERY SAFE FOR ME AND MY FAMILY AT THIS POINT. CAN I ASK RAM FOR A REFUND AND TO TAKE THIS TRUCK BACK OR AM I TO BE UNDER THE MENTAL STRESS OF WHEN IS THIS GOING TO CAUSE ME TO HAVE A WRECK AND MAYBE LOOSE MEMBERS OF MY FAMILY AND OR MY LIFE AND GOD FORBID SOME OTHER PERSONS LIFE. WHAT AM I TO DO ???. HELP ME PLEASE. THANK YOU

NHTSA ID

11343793

Incident

Aug 6, 2020

EXITED FREEWAY ON OFFRAMP, CAME TO AN INTERSECTION WAITING TO TURN RIGHT. WHEN I STARTED RIGHT TURN, I NOTICED THAT THE STEERING RADIUS APPEARED TO BE BLOCKED OR SIGNIFICANTLY DIMINISHED AS I COULDN'T ADEQUATELY TURN RIGHT, AND WAS LEANING HARD ON THE WHEEL, SO THE TURN WAS TOO WIDE GIVEN THE LOSS OF STEERING TO THE RIGHT. THE STEERING RETURNED TO NORMAL OPERATION AFTER THE VEHICLE CONTINUED STRAIGHT.

NHTSA ID

11309551

Incident

Feb 14, 2020

Mileage

415 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE INTO THE GARAGE, THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS PLACED IN REVERSE, THE STEERING WAS TURNED TO THE EXTREME RIGHT, AND THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS MORE PREVALENT WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED CLOCKWISE TO THE EXTREME RIGHT AND THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED. NEW HOLLAND CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM LOCATED AT 508 W MAIN ST, NEW HOLLAND, PA 17557, (717)354-4901, WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,730.

NHTSA ID

11307226

Incident

Jan 20, 2020

Mileage

4,730 mi