Dodge RAM 2500 Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 840 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the Dodge RAM 2500 across 18 model years. The 2003 model year has the most (122). The words owners use most often: “death wobble” (30% of reports).
- 840suspension complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 36mention a crash
- 10mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $2,950typical repair cost reported by owners
- 80%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Death wobble: mentioned in 254 of 840 complaints (30%)
- Front end: mentioned in 248 of 840 complaints (30%)
- Ball joints: mentioned in 141 of 840 complaints (17%)
- Tie rod: mentioned in 86 of 840 complaints (10%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical suspension repair on the Dodge RAM 2500 at $2,950, and half of them between $1,400 and $3,400.
Based on 9 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2003–2019), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 658 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 840 complaints, 36 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 10 an injury.
Dodge RAM 2500 suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 RAM 2500 | 22 | 8% | 36,500 |
| 2011 RAM 2500 | 37 | 12% | 37,000 |
| 2010 RAM 2500 | 32 | 14% | 33,500 |
| 2009 RAM 2500 | 15 | 7% | 72,000 |
| 2008 RAM 2500 | 48 | 15% | 54,847 |
| 2007 RAM 2500 | 93 | 26% | 51,747 |
| 2006 RAM 2500 | 106 | 16% | 76,491 |
| 2005 RAM 2500 | 77 | 18% | 89,400 |
| 2004 RAM 2500 | 106 | 18% | 65,000 |
| 2003 RAM 2500 | 122 | 18% | 78,313 |
| 2002 RAM 2500 | 14 | 9% | 49,000 |
| 2001 RAM 2500 | 39 | 8% | 78,000 |
| 2000 RAM 2500 | 23 | 11% | 103,500 |
| 1999 RAM 2500 | 22 | 7% | 26,296 |
| 1998 RAM 2500 | 19 | 8% | 138,000 |
| 1997 RAM 2500 | 20 | 9% | 70,000 |
| 1996 RAM 2500 | 23 | 8% | 189,500 |
| 1995 RAM 2500 | 22 | 8% | 100,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension for the Dodge RAM 2500. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I took my vehicle into the dealership. Almost three weeks ago for a recall on the front end, a steering component. However, they told us that the parts were back ordered several days after the vehicle had been there for three weeks. And then all of a sudden, they call and a week and a 1 after that…
Truck does not want to stay in the road. It hops to the right with the steering not being turned. Cannot tell when it is going to do it.
This happened on my 2006 Dodge 2500 truck. I have had this truck since brand new and have maintained vigorously. Fortunately I was only going 25mph on the back road from my house. If this had happened on the highway I may not be here to tell this story. I felt like I had a flat tire so i stopped…
Hit a minor pothole at 70 MPH, had sudden "death wobble" and almost lost control of the vehicle. 100, 410 miles on the vehicle, have had minor wobble in the past occasionally. Steering parts replaced at about 37,000 miles due to failures, installed a steering dampener years ago due to the potential…
When driving at highway speed, if I hit the seam between the road and a bridge and it is not smooth my truck goes into a, "Death wobble." The steering wheel and the whole truck shakes uncontrollably. I can barely keep it in the road. It will only stop when the vehicle slows below 30mph. This…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Dodge RAM 2500s have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 840 owner complaints about suspension for the Dodge RAM 2500. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Dodge RAM 2500 suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix suspension problems on the Dodge RAM 2500?
Owners report a typical cost of $2,950 (half paid between $1,400 and $3,400), from 9 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the Dodge RAM 2500?
The most frequent phrase is “death wobble”, in 254 of 840 complaints, followed by “front end” (248).
Other Dodge RAM 2500 problems
- Steering problems (1,914)
- Structure problems (623)
- Power Train problems (613)
- Air Bags problems (584)
- Electrical System problems (518)
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems (372)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (265)
- Exterior Lighting problems (263)
See all Dodge RAM 2500 problems.