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2012 Dodge Ram 3500 suspension problems

The 2012 Dodge Ram 3500 has 36 suspension complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

36

Suspension complaints

7%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Suspension complaints by year

Ram 3500 suspension complaints by model year36 complaints1992: 2 complaints1993: 3 complaints1994: 11 complaints1995: 20 complaints1996: 16 complaints1997: 9 complaints1998: 6 complaints1999: 8 complaints2000: 11 complaints2001: 14 complaints2002: 5 complaints2003: 35 complaints2004: 30 complaints2005: 17 complaints2006: 20 complaints2007: 31 complaints2008: 22 complaints2009: 12 complaints2010: 23 complaints2011: 26 complaints2012: 36 complaints
Ram 3500 suspension complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH UPPER AND LOWER PASSENGER'S SIDE BALL JOINTS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN FOR INSPECTION AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE COULD IMPACT THE STEERING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Suspension · January 2, 2014

Common questions

How many suspension complaints does the 2012 Dodge Ram 3500 have?

NHTSA has 36 complaints about the 2012 Dodge Ram 3500 suspension — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.