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SuspensionPart report

2021 Ram 1500 Suspension Problems

Complaints
9about this part
Share
1%of 683 total for the year
Median mileage
40,126miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the suspension of the 2021 Ram 1500, 1% of the 683 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,126 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.

“I own a 2021 Ram 1500, which I purchased on March 29, 2024, as a certified pre-owned truck, and the primary issue involves a serious failure of the front wheel assembly. On three separate occasions, the front wheels have detached from the truck while it was in motion—on June 14, 2024, February 26, 2026, and most recently on April 17, 2026, when the left front wheel came off. I was driving the vehicle all three times during the incidents. …”

NHTSA complaint #11732867, filed 2026-04, 53,806 miles

“Another issues with this truck and ram needs to do a recall! Besides shutting off now I have major suspension issues! I have gotten an alignment pretty much every other month. Been through three sets of tires due to this suspension issue. Truck is maintained and has always been to dealer.”

NHTSA complaint #11533762, filed 2023-07

“While making a turn in a parking garage at low speed, I heard a loud popping sound. When I got out to inspect, I discovered that the front wheel had collapsed inward. There was no collision, curb hit, or external damage—just a spontaneous failure of the suspension system. This is the second time this same failure has occurred within the past year on this vehicle. The incident caused a complete loss of steering control, putting my safety at risk. Fortunately, I was not driving at high speed or on a public road when this occurred. …”

NHTSA complaint #11655122, filed 2025-04

“The contact owns a 2021 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the wheel bearings had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,126.”

NHTSA complaint #11653443, filed 2025-04, 40,126 miles

“The ball joint separated from the upper control arm on the front driver side while the vehicle was in motion in a parking lot. There has never been any abuse or misuse of the vehicle and it only has 31700 miles on it. This could have been much worse had this happened while traveling down the road at much higher speeds.”

NHTSA complaint #11529588, filed 2023-06

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Suspension: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202633%
202510%
202411%
202342%
2022163%
202191%
2020142%
2019332%
2018223%
2017506%
2016684%
2015564%
20141116%
2013443%
2009411%

Other parts of the 2021 Ram 1500

Engine
276 complaints
Electrical system
198 complaints
Other or unknown
104 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
99 complaints
Fuel system
96 complaints
Brakes
75 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
52 complaints
Steering
50 complaints
Body and structure
33 complaints
Vehicle speed control
30 complaints
Air bags
27 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
27 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2021 Ram 1500

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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