2013 Ram 1500 suspension problems
45 complaints about suspension have been filed for the 2013 Ram 1500, which is 3% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 45 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 71,000 miles 32 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 12 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 32 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 71,000 miles, and 38% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the rear axle failed and the vehicle became uncontrollable, causing the contact to crash into a divider. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and was towed to salvage yard. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 41,000.
Truck air suspension consistently fails dropping to the frame bump stops on drives (moving) when aero mode is automatically engaged. Truck does not recover to normal ride height and prevents proper handling of the vehicle (in motion). Long drives in aero mode (above 60 MPH) causes the system to fail and truck body drops shortly after, or fails completely. Truck cannot handle the lowering modes without failing (aero or entry exit). Truck will also lower itself without warning (stationary).
Other problems reported for the 2013 Ram 1500
- Steering 645 complaints
- Electrical system 227 complaints
- Engine 131 complaints
- Air bags 94 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 85 complaints
- Brakes 80 complaints
- Fuel system 50 complaints
- Body & structure 40 complaints