2019 Ram 1500: Steering wheel intermittently sticks in 11 oclock position
Common wear/failure (not a recall)
Symptoms
Owners of the 2019 1500 report: steering wheel intermittently sticks in 11 oclock position. CarComplaints.com lists 13 owner complaints, average mileage 8,750 miles.
NHTSA has 340 owner complaints for the 2019 1500 in this area. Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11770087 (filed 10/09/2026): “Power steering unavailable service required light came on when i came out from getting my kid from daycare and steering wheel would not move, i believe it’s the eps system i’ve been doing research and see a lot of rams have been having this issue, i haven’t to…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11770120 (filed 10/09/2026): “The contact owns a 2019 ram 1500. the contact stated that after entering the vehicle, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. the steering wheel was firm and difficult to return to center. the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 1…”
Likely causes
Sources do not establish a single root cause; diagnosis is needed. Owner-reported fixes are listed below.
Fix, in plain English
Most common owner-reported solutions on CarComplaints.com: new rack and pinion (3 reports). Check for open recalls and extended warranty coverage with a dealer before paying out of pocket.
DIY difficulty: Pro
Electric power steering faults typically need module diagnosis with a scan tool and calibration. (Our assessment.)
Cost
No sourced cost range: get a written quote after diagnosis.
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