RAM 3500 Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 122 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the RAM 3500 across 14 model years. The 2014 model year has the most (34). The words owners use most often: “death wobble” (18% of reports).
- 122suspension complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 82%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 22 of 122 complaints (18%)
- Track bar: mentioned in 13 of 122 complaints (11%)
- Front suspension: mentioned in 10 of 122 complaints (8%)
- Drag link: mentioned in 9 of 122 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 84 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 122 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
RAM 3500 suspension complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension for the RAM 3500. 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.
The contact owns a 2017 Ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle drove over a small pothole in the road and suddenly experienced the death wobble, causing the vehicle to violently shake and vibrate, which caused the weld on the track bar mount to separate…
I own a 2015 Ram 3500 equipped with the 6.7L Cummins diesel engine. An authorized Ram dealership diagnosed an engine oil leak originating from the timing gear housing-to-engine block/cylinder block gasket. The leak has progressed beyond minor seepage. Engine oil is traveling down onto the…
See attached document for complaint.
Pursuant to a manufacturer-issued safety recall (V06) on a steering assembly component, the manufacturer's remedy permanently damaged an otherwise functioning, adjustable steering component and created a financial barrier to basic vehicle maintenance. The component, post remedy, now would have to…
The truck is in for its second front end alignment. I bought it brand new in October 2024 and it has about 43000 miles on it. I'm concerned for my family's safety. If it is going out of alignment this often, I don't feel safe driving it. The dealership has no explanation of why its going out so…
Frequently asked questions
Do all RAM 3500s have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 122 owner complaints about suspension for the RAM 3500. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the RAM 3500 suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the RAM 3500?
The most frequent phrase is “death wobble”, in 22 of 122 complaints, followed by “track bar” (13).
Other RAM 3500 problems
See all RAM 3500 problems.