2016 Ram 5500 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 18%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 4,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the suspension of the 2016 Ram 5500, 18% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,500 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.
“Truck starts swaying from side to side at highway speeds (62-72mph) steering is non-responsive when trying to correct the sway and then steering will catch immediately and the swaying gets worse. Have to slow to 40 MPH to regain cntrol of the vehicle. Very dangerous when others around you are driving 65-76 MPH. Happens when vehicle is in motion on the highway between 60-75 MPH. This vehicle had 2 miles on it when purchased. All tires had the recommended air pressure in them. Problem is intermittant. This has happened multiple times.”
NHTSA complaint #10808615, filed 2015-12, 91 miles“The contact owns a 2016 Ram 5500. The contact stated that the front driver's side wheel bearing fractured and detached from the vehicle. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was towed to texan dodge chrysler jeep Ram (18555 eastex fwy, humble, tx) where the failure was confirmed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 46,610.”
NHTSA complaint #11101984, filed 2018-06, 46,610 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.
- 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 2016 Ram 5500
6 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Ram 5500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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