2013 Ram 1500 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 44about this part
- Share
- 3%of 1,281 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 44 complaints about the suspension of the 2013 Ram 1500, 3% of the 1,281 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,500 miles. 4 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.
“While slowly backing down the driveway of my home and turning into the street, I heard a loud bang which seemed to come from the front of the vehicle. I proceeded to put the vehicle into drive and slowly drove the truck back into driveway when at that time the right front tire broke away from the vehicle. The right lower control arm had broke in half where it was attached to the ball joint. …”
NHTSA complaint #10983874, filed 2017-05, 32,245 miles“There is a loud click noise inside of the front drivers side wheel. It occurs when the vehicle has the wheel completely turned to one direction which makes me believe it's steering or something inside the suspension. It was told to me at the dealership that it was a ball joint, which was replaced and it still happened again.”
NHTSA complaint #10743687, filed 2015-07, 3,000 miles“My truck has an air suspension system. The issue began when the front passenger side air bag began to lower three inches overnight. Then on the highway I received a message from the truck saying the suspension needed immediate attention. When I got to the destination both the front and rear passenger suspension failed and was riding on the frame. I have had the ascm and nitrogen replaced, but the both front suspensions lower 2-3 inches while it sits overnight.”
NHTSA complaint #11340274, filed 2020-07, 68,500 miles“Looks like my 2013 Ram 1500 express with 80,000 on it has bad left front bearings. It has a lot of movement when moving the tire top to bottom. And makes a noise when driving like something's rattling. There should be a recall on this since it's too soon for something like to happen. I'm very disappointed. I have owned nothing but dodge. And this Ram which is made now by fiat. Never had any problems before until now.”
NHTSA complaint #10986130, filed 2017-05, 75,000 miles“Anytime the weather is cold I get a service air suspension immediately message. I've taken it to the dealer several times for it and they never find a problem. Two days ago I got a message stating that the air suspension could not be used because my payload was too heavy. The problem is, there was nothing in my truck except me so there wasn't a heavy payload. This morning my trucks front end was resting on the emergency bump stops and the air suspension was not functioning at all. …”
NHTSA complaint #11166451, filed 2019-01, 80,000 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.
- 10220923Mar 31, 2021Air Suspension Inoperative And Or Compressor Freeze Up Or Sticking In Cold Weather.
- 10190670Mar 31, 2021Air Suspension Inoperative And Or Compressor Freeze Up Or Sticking In Cold Weather.
- 10176517May 4, 2020Air Suspension Inoperative And Or Compressor Freeze Up Or Sticking In Cold Weather.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3% |
| 2025 | 1 | 0% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 4 | 2% |
| 2022 | 16 | 3% |
| 2021 | 9 | 1% |
| 2020 | 14 | 2% |
| 2019 | 33 | 2% |
| 2018 | 22 | 3% |
| 2017 | 50 | 6% |
| 2016 | 68 | 4% |
| 2015 | 56 | 4% |
| 2014 | 111 | 6% |
| 2013 | 44 | 3% |
| 2009 | 4 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2013 Ram 1500
642 complaintsElectrical system
227 complaintsEngine
123 complaintsAir bags
94 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
86 complaintsBrakes
79 complaintsOther or unknown
51 complaintsFuel system
50 complaintsBody and structure
40 complaintsVehicle speed control
37 complaintsExterior lighting
31 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
18 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 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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