2013 Ram 2500 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 23about this part
- Share
- 13%of 178 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 42,040miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the suspension of the 2013 Ram 2500, 13% of the 178 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,040 miles. 1 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.
“Had a death wobble in may of 2017. I was knocked off the road during a school camping trip at 60 miles an hour on a mountain pass. Luckily I managed to stop the vehicle before rolling over. Dealer fixed upper and lower ball joint and trac bar. The wobble is now back and I am deathly afraid to drive it. I live in the mountains of colorado and I use the truck to pull a large boat. If it happens on a mountain pass...I am dead!”
NHTSA complaint #11079542, filed 2018-03, 31,000 miles“I am having what they call the death wobble when I drive over 65 MPH and hit a pot hole, the front end starts to shimmy up and down violently. I have to slow down quickly not to lose control of the vehicle. Also tends to vibrate badly on turns.”
NHTSA complaint #10862608, filed 2016-05, 44,080 miles“The track bar mounts have all the welds cracked and it causes the truck to shake uncontrollably and is very dangerous. I have almost crashed twice due to this problem. I see that FCA currently has a recall for this exact problem r46, my truck falls within the model and years but for some reason is not covered under the recall. I noticed the problem driving on the highway at 60 MPH the truck began to shake in a violent and uncontrollable manner all the cars around me slammed their brakes to stay away. I was able to brake down to 20 MPH when the shaking stopped. …”
NHTSA complaint #11361461, filed 2020-09, 115,500 miles“My truck has the death wobble.... A violent shaking of the front end at highway speeds ...... Very dangerous!! I went off of the road last week and ended up in a cotton field. Once the death wobble started I had no control of the brakes or steering wheel. Please help before me or someone dies!!!!! I have put all new ball joints , track bar, right and left upper tie rods, damper,3 alignments, my front right shock, and the right hub assembly all valued at $2751.60 so far and ive done most of the work....please help.”
NHTSA complaint #10956025, filed 2017-02, 77,000 miles“I was driving down the hwy at 70 MPH when I hit a bump and the whole front end ofthe truck started to shake so bad is could not control the truck. Death wobble.”
NHTSA complaint #10972060, filed 2017-04, 46,000 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.
- 10175475Mar 6, 2020Chatter, Shudder, or Vibration From Rear Axle During Turns
- 10175063Mar 6, 2020Chatter, Shudder, or Vibration From Rear Axle During Turns
- 10174143Mar 6, 2020Chatter, Shudder, or Vibration From Rear Axle During Turns
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 10 | 6% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 3 | 2% |
| 2018 | 21 | 1% |
| 2017 | 16 | 2% |
| 2016 | 12 | 5% |
| 2015 | 9 | 4% |
| 2014 | 37 | 11% |
| 2013 | 23 | 13% |
| 2009 | 4 | 80% |
Other parts of the 2013 Ram 2500
43 complaintsElectrical system
41 complaintsSteering
31 complaintsFuel system
30 complaintsOther or unknown
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
22 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Ram 2500
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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