2011 Dodge RAM 5500 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 23 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 172,448miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the suspension of the 2011 Dodge RAM 5500, 4% of the 23 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 172,448 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Driver was traveling east on nicholson lane, slowed to make a left turn onto nebel st. At which time he was traveling 10 MPH or less. The driver made the turn and lost steering on the 2011 Dodge RAM 5500 and went into the oncoming lane of traffic on nebel st. Striking 3 vehicles. The accident investigator determined the accident to be a mechanical failure. A chrysler representative said it was not. This is the second 2011 Dodge RAM 5500 that has had the same failure. Both resulting in an accident. This accident involved other people and property. …”
NHTSA complaint #10504377, filed 2013-03, 172,448 milesRelated service bulletins
- 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
Other parts of the 2011 Dodge RAM 5500
11 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Dodge RAM 5500
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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