2012 Dodge RAM 1500 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 3%of 698 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the suspension of the 2012 Dodge RAM 1500, 3% of the 698 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,500 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving down a county road, another vehicle ran a stop sign in front of me I swerved and the vehicle went airborne off the road and impacted head on to other side of the drainage ditch off the road. My airbag was not deployed and my head impacted the steering wheel.”
NHTSA complaint #10915997, filed 2016-10, 52,000 miles“Well for starters the air bag light come. Took it back they said nothing wrong had a bottle under seat.ok whatever than time goes on air bag light still on.take it back.they replace the air bag brain so im told. Lights off for about a couple weeks.then comes back on. Im so tried of dealing with this. And then I have problems with the tires which got rotated like there supposed too. They wore out on the inside. I was told by one place it need a front end alignment. …”
NHTSA complaint #10745910, filed 2015-08, 2,500 miles“Front left axle is seized up on my truck. A tire company was going to put a new hub on for me and they couldn't get the axle to release the hub. On engine my truck is ticking from manifold.”
NHTSA complaint #10967932, filed 2017-03, 113,000 miles“My vehicle is covered under the settlement imposed against fiat chrysler to offer buyback option to owner based on purchase price minus reasonable depreciation. However, my dealer, fiat chrysler, buyback hotlines, and everyone I have contacted are passing the buck and no one seems to know anything about this buyback program. I have been working on this for 18 months. I am about to go meet with a service dept. Manager this morning, after receiving more ignorance and I don't know anything about it's yesterday. Frustrating. …”
NHTSA complaint #10985904, filed 2017-05, 60,000 miles“Vehicle starting shaking a lot and over a month period it wore out my front two tires, I had to replace both tires (alignment / balance was conducted). The 2 new tires were placed on the back and now the old back tires are in front and they're starting to wear out as well and the front of the vehicle starting to shake. Not sure if the suspension is bad, the vehicle was never involved in any accident or anything has been hit. The truck is immaculate condition other than the front suspension is shaking.”
NHTSA complaint #10747885, filed 2015-08, 49,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10244356Sep 20, 2023LIFTER, Hydraulic Roller Deactivating Please do not replace MDS lifters because the disconnecting pin is not lined up, this is normal and not a defect.
- 10170314Dec 11, 2019Air Suspension Components Star Parts Catalog has been updated to show individual service parts for the compressor assembly. This will allow service technicians to repair the root…
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 20 | 3% |
| 2011 | 40 | 6% |
| 2010 | 29 | 6% |
| 2009 | 34 | 5% |
| 2008 | 49 | 9% |
| 2007 | 69 | 13% |
| 2006 | 106 | 13% |
| 2005 | 82 | 7% |
| 2004 | 66 | 6% |
| 2003 | 57 | 5% |
| 2002 | 71 | 9% |
| 2001 | 69 | 6% |
| 2000 | 35 | 7% |
| 1999 | 31 | 5% |
| 1998 | 34 | 7% |
| 1997 | 21 | 6% |
| 1996 | 27 | 9% |
| 1995 | 9 | 4% |
| 1994 | 16 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2012 Dodge RAM 1500
175 complaintsEngine
163 complaintsFuel system
126 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
92 complaintsAir bags
80 complaintsOther or unknown
67 complaintsBrakes
51 complaintsSteering
47 complaintsExterior lighting
46 complaintsVehicle speed control
28 complaintsBody and structure
24 complaintsElectronic stability control
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Dodge RAM 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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