2015 Ram 1500 · symptom sheet
Power steering cuts out or goes heavy
- 251owner reports
- 80,000median miles
- $2,500median quote
- 7involved a crash
Newest report Sep 18, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
341 of the 1,449 complaints on this car are about the steering system. 251 of those describe power steering loss, which makes it the most reported problem on the 2015 1500.
Tick what matches of 251 reports
Power steering loss on other 1500 years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
What this problem usually is
Power steering loss is the steering wheel suddenly going heavy, usually with a warning on the dash. Nearly six in ten complaints in this group mention a warning light or message, and almost two thirds mention driving or highway speed rather than parking.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the steering rack (35 reports) and the EPS motor or module (22 reports).
Recalls and investigations
One recall on the steering system covers the 2015 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
Contamination on the Electric Power Steering (EPS) control circuit board may cause a short and result in the loss of power steering assist.
All 18 recalls on the 2015 Ram 1500, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the steering system on the 1500
Intermittent/comp loss of power steering. Open.
What owners paid
22 of the 251 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $1,878 to $3,500.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 57,000 and 109,000 miles, from the 120 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“ABS system went out 3 years ago. The truck was still drivable and used extreme caution when doing so. This morning the power steering went out which is directly related to the ABS system. I noticed that a recall was issued for 2017 and beyond models of the Ram, but why not 2015. My truck has less than 100,000 miles and is now completely undriveable because the ABS cant be fixed.”
Filed Apr 29, 2025 · 100,000 miles
“Power steering went out while driving. This is a common problem with this year truck. I spent $3600 on a new rack and pinion. This should be a recall. The truck only has 80k miles on it.”
Filed Aug 20, 2023 · 80,000 miles
“complete loss of power steering. Power steering unit still in vehicle and available for inspection upon request. currently looking for a replacement”
Filed Jan 3, 2023
“There is intermittent power steering loss. My truck is not part of the recall to replace the EPS for recall S19.”
Filed Aug 18, 2022
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 7 of 251 reports involved a crash and 2 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
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