2023 Ram 1500 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 205 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 53,000miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the suspension of the 2023 Ram 1500, 2% of the 205 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,000 miles.
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.
“The contact owns a 2023 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while pulling out of a parking spot, the steering wheel was turned and the front ball joints snapped. The contact stated that the driver’s side ball joint side snapped, and the passenger’s side ball joint was bent under the pressure. Due to the failure, the control arms were severely damaged, and the front driver’s side axle was ripped apart. The vehicle became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 53,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11745919, filed 2026-06, 53,000 miles“My 2023 Ram 1500 TRX has recurring safety-related failures of the infotainment system affecting both Uconnect 5 (12” screen) and earlier Uconnect 4 units. These issues are widespread in 2021–2024 Ram TRX and Ram 1500 models and began or worsened after forced over-the-air updates. The primary defect is black-screen failures while driving. When the screen goes black or freezes, the truck loses all functions controlled through the display, including HVAC/defrost, backup camera, vehicle settings, seat controls, and performance gauges. …”
NHTSA complaint #11734558, filed 2026-04Related service bulletins
- 11033953Jun 10, 2026Shock absorber - suspension
- 11033952Jun 10, 2026Shock absorber - suspension
- 11026551Dec 1, 2025Lower Ball Joint / Lower Control Arm Servicing Updates.
- 11023168Sep 12, 2025Shock And Strut Diagnosis And Replacement Guidelines Leaking, noisy, or weak shocks or struts.
- 11023074Sep 2, 2025Shock absorber – suspension & shocks - rear
- 11018676May 21, 2025"Shock And Strut Diagnosis And Replacement Guidelines Leaking, noisy, or weak shocks or struts. "
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 2023 Ram 1500
70 complaintsEngine
47 complaintsOther or unknown
46 complaintsBrakes
39 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
29 complaintsForward collision avoidance
21 complaintsFuel system
18 complaintsSteering
18 complaintsExterior lighting
16 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2023 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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