2018 Ram 5500 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 39 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 88,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the suspension of the 2018 Ram 5500, 5% of the 39 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 88,000 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 frame has cracked! This isn't the first I've heard about these frames cracking either. There's a lot of complaints online about the dodge 5500 cracked frames”
NHTSA complaint #11209597, filed 2019-05, 88,000 miles“Ref NHTSA 24v-896, Recall C4B The problem started back in 2021 when the anti-lock brake Hydraulic Control Unit failed. It was replaces and then it failed again in Dec 2024 while on vacation. When returning home in Jan 2025, the truck was brought to the dealer for repair. It was found to have failed again and told that a repair parts were not available, nor was it known when the redesigned part would be available. Shortly after that I received a letter stating that my truck was included and confirmed to be part of this recall. …”
NHTSA complaint #11735629, filed 2026-05Related 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 2018 Ram 5500
26 complaintsWheels
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Ram 5500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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