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2015 Ram 1500 Suspension Problems

48 owner-reported suspension complaints from NHTSA data

48
Complaints
1
Crashes
Jan 2018Dec 2021
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (48)

criticalSUSPENSION
Filed: Aug 2023

The air suspension on this vehicle continuously fails I've had to replace the rear airbags multiple times as well as the air compressor it will fail while driving down the interstate if it sits overnight will come back out to a truck that's completely on the ground it will fail and drain all the air out of the rear airbags but not the front or the left side but not the right side especially in colder climates.

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NHTSA #: 11540914
criticalSUSPENSION
Filed: Sep 2021

I was driving down the road when the air suspension went out. My truck started bouncing and I almost lost control of my truck. I had to pull over and see what the issue was.

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NHTSA #: 11432986
criticalSUSPENSION
Filed: Oct 2020

The vehicle suspension fails at random times and the truck bounces violently, but not all corners of the vehicle, which causes almost uncontrollable swerving. The suspension then rides on the bump stops and hits all bumps very hard. Sometimes you can stop, shut down and restart, let the vehicle idle for a few minutes and it will solve the problem temporarily.

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NHTSA #: 11363489
criticalSUSPENSION
Filed: Feb 2020

Since december of 2018 my 2015 ram 1500 laramie longhorn has been in the shop a total of 5 times due to the air suspension failing. They've replaced the compressor on several occasions, replaced both front air bags, replaced fuses, compressor lines etc. Most recently I picked up my truck after it was int he shop for 2 weeks, 2 days later the suspension failed again.

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NHTSA #: 11309163
criticalSUSPENSION
Filed: Sep 2019

Truck hits bumps and it like slides all over the road. And I have a clunking noise on passenger side don't know what it's from. Dealer looked couldn't find out what it was.

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NHTSA #: 11257624
criticalSUSPENSION
Filed: Aug 2019

While driving 2,000 miles from home, on a highway at 65mph in montana while pulling a camper trailer, I got a message to immediately repair my air suspension system. I stopped, checked out the system and found the truck was sitting flat on the axle, causing an extremely rough ride. Other parts of the truck are shaking violently when road bumps are encountered.

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NHTSA #: 11241907
criticalSUSPENSION
Filed: Feb 2019

I turned in a 2013 ram 1500 because the air ride suspension system failed four times in five months. On october 26, 2018, I looked at 12, yes 12, trucks and settled on a 2105 ram 1500 rebel, also with the air ride suspension. On february 8, 2109, the air ride suspension system failed on the 2105 ram too!

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NHTSA #: 11176283
criticalSUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,WHEELS
Filed: Sep 2015

2015 ram 1500 sport 4x2 - when traveling on the highway at speeds above 65 MPH, the rear end begins to vibrate/shake to the point controlling the vehicle becomes a concern. If you slow down it goes away but then comes right back when going 65 or over again. Vibration is felt in the seat but not the steering wheel or pedals.

NHTSA #: 10766505
highSUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
CrashFiled: Jul 2015

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the front driver side axle and other related components completely detached from the vehicle. The failure caused the vehicle to travel out of the lane independently and side swipe another vehicle.

NHTSA #: 10744621
mediumSUSPENSION
Filed: Sep 2024

Air suspension has failed multiple times. The latest making it impossible to drive. Traction control also goes out with the air suspension, it's extremely difficult to maintain control on even the smoothest roads because every little bump jars the whole truck.

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NHTSA #: 11614960
mediumSUSPENSION
Filed: Apr 2023

The Front sway bar on my truck where the welds are rusted out. yes its available for inspection. independent service center has not been inspected no warning lights

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NHTSA #: 11515101
mediumSUSPENSION
Filed: Dec 2022

Observed several instances of the OEM air suspension system becoming disabled due to cold temperatures. Vehicle would fail to adjust ride height to normal, DIC woukd display message AIR SUSPENSION NOT AVAILABLE and would ride as if vehicle has no suspension. Any attempt to adjust would display message SELECTED REIGJT HEIGHT UNAVAILABLE.

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NHTSA #: 11497898
mediumSUSPENSION
Filed: Sep 2022

Air suspension will randomly deflate on one side of the vehicle making steering difficult at highway speeds. Hitting a bump or discontinuity in the road while the frame is sitting on the bump-stops (when suspension is deflated) can cause the tire to jump or skip, temporary loosing traction. It can go days or weeks without occurring, or it can happen multiple times in one trip.

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NHTSA #: 11482813
mediumSUSPENSION
Filed: Aug 2022

Air suspension failure .Dangerous to drive. should be a recall and replacement at RAM cost

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NHTSA #: 11481938
mediumSUSPENSION
Filed: May 2022

Air suspension system fails in cold weather. Thousands of confirmed cases. A class action in Canada.

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NHTSA #: 11463211
mediumSUSPENSION
Filed: Dec 2021

The service air suspension display comes on and instantly goes out with no stored codes according to dealership. While driving the rear air bags dump (deflate) completely empty. There has been times where this has happened at 70 MPH other times it has happened at 35-55 MPH.

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NHTSA #: 11444284
mediumSUSPENSION
Filed: Jan 2021

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at highway speeds, the air ride suspension deflated causing the vehicle to become difficult to steer. The contact stated that it became difficult to keep the vehicle align with the road.

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NHTSA #: 11389377
mediumSUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,WHEELS
Filed: Jan 2021

Vibration at highway speed. Complained to two different dealerships and was ignored. I am a mechanic with 35+ years experience.

NHTSA #: 11389134
mediumSUSPENSION
Filed: Oct 2020

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal banging sound detected. There were no warning lights illuminated.

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NHTSA #: 11363356
mediumSUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Aug 2020

Theres a vibrating with the truck when reach 50 and up MPH and shakes the whole truck had everything checked and dealership said they saw nothing

NHTSA #: 11343555
mediumSUSPENSION
Filed: Dec 2019

I live in minnesota so obviously its a cold climate. My dodge rebel continually freezes in the downward position making driving it very difficult and a huge safety concern. Sometimes the issue happens while driving.

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NHTSA #: 11288151
mediumSUSPENSION
Filed: Nov 2019

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle vibrated while driving. The vehicle was taken to champaign chrysler dodge jeep ram (1906 moreland blvd, champaign, il 61822, (217) 352-4273) where it was discovered that the axle was wearing out before the bearing from being improperly heat treated, which caused the steel to become weaker than the bearing.

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NHTSA #: 11279632
mediumSUSPENSION
Filed: Mar 2019

Air suspension would fail frequently in frigid temperatures. First occurred winter of 2016.was a regular occurrence until receiving a software update. Dealer told me the problem was a result of a software design flaw in the air suspension control module.

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NHTSA #: 11191740
mediumSUSPENSION
Filed: Mar 2019

The factory air ride suspension has failed due to cold weather and handling at highway speeds is marginal. I have reported to the dealer but the service manager tells me this is a known problem and there isn't a fix

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NHTSA #: 11184291
mediumSUSPENSION
Filed: Feb 2019

The air suspension on my ram eco diesel 2015 pickup has failed. The vehicle was in motion when the suspension failed. I had to drive 25 MPH on the highway just to get it back to town.

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NHTSA #: 11176311
mediumSUSPENSION
Filed: Jan 2019

In cold weather the air ride suspension stops working. While sitting or driving the air bags lose all air pressure and drops all the way down to the bump stops. I am unsure exactly what is causing the exact problem but it is extremely unsafe because the truck bounces all over the road every bump you hit.

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NHTSA #: 11173307
mediumSUSPENSION,AIR BAGS
Filed: Nov 2018

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving 60 MPH, the rear suspension's air system abruptly activated causing the vehicle's rear end to lift and the front end to drop abruptly. The contact dove to chris nikel chrysler dodge ram (2920 north aspen avenue, 145th east avenue & the b.a.

NHTSA #: 11154011
mediumSUSPENSION
Filed: Feb 2018

When I put more than 300lbs of load on the bed, driving at a speed greater than 65 MPH drive over a pot hole or small deep on the road/highway the truck starts bouncing around, start at the right front side to rear left side, to the point that the anti-lock brake kicked in, it is so unsafe that we and my family got so scare, I thought the truck was going to roll over, it has happened in multiple occasions, very very unsafe.

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NHTSA #: 11071926
mediumSUSPENSION
Filed: Jan 2018

When below 20 degrees the air suspension loses its ability to maintain proper ride height. Sometimes the truck will sit nose down, rear down, or all but one corner down. Usually after sitting outside in the colder temps is when the truck starts to do this however once it has done so while moving at approximately 20 MPH.

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NHTSA #: 11063197
mediumSUSPENSION
Filed: Mar 2016

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving approximately 15 MPH, the contact heard a grinding noise emerging from the rear of the vehicle. The contact had to pull over to the side of the road.

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NHTSA #: 10851553
mediumSUSPENSION
Filed: Dec 2015

Vibrations while driving ,noticeable in passenger seat, 50mph to 80mph mainly ,sometimes at lower torque uphill or around cones 50mph below, note all tires ,wheel balanced re road forced and new replacement tires , still vibrates, current odo 6 000 miles.

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NHTSA #: 10810491
mediumSUSPENSION,WHEELS
Filed: Oct 2015

My vehicle has had a vibration at highway speeds between 65-75 MPH since I purchased it. The vibration is annoying and at times I've had to slow down to reduce the vibration which I feel could become unsafe. The vehicle rides smoother than any other pickup I've ever owned at lower speeds, my expectations are for it to ride the same way at any speed.

NHTSA #: 10785807
mediumSUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN
Filed: Aug 2015

From day one I have had a severe vibration from the rear of my truck at speed above 60 MPH it will vibrate the floor board and front seat and center console severely. After many discussions with ram and the dealer have agreed to replace my good year sra 275-60-20 with a new set of tires same type. To rectify the problem they did so on 8-28-2015 9950 miles it has made no difference.

NHTSA #: 10760250
mediumSUSPENSION
Filed: Jul 2015

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 55 MPH over a dip in the road, the rear of the vehicle began to sway to the right. The failure recurred each time the vehicle struck a bump in the road.

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NHTSA #: 10732930
lowSUSPENSION
Filed: Nov 2025

Front driver side popping at low and higher speeds, can be driving straight or turning both left or right

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NHTSA #: 11702004
lowSUSPENSION
Filed: Nov 2025

Vehicle Air suspension keeps failing. Mostly when at high speed on highway, warning signs keep coming for "immediate air suspension service required". Vehicle bounces a lot

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NHTSA #: 11699831
lowSUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Filed: Aug 2025

I have had rust all throughout the frame of the truck

NHTSA #: 11682557
lowSUSPENSION
Filed: Jun 2024

Hello, I have a Ram equipped with the Air Ride Suspension. It has been a long on going problem for me. It has been a safety concern as it involves with the Suspension of the vehicle and at random moments the front end of the truck will drop all the way down to the bump stops making it impossible to drive or steer.

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NHTSA #: 11593055
lowSUSPENSION
Filed: Mar 2021

Just like so many others, the air ride suspension service immediately message comes on at different times. The truck deflates to ride on no suspension and bounces and swerves every time you hit a bump. Super dangerous

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NHTSA #: 11398686
lowSUSPENSION,AIR BAGS
Filed: Feb 2021

Air suspension failed again while driving. This causes the truck to sit uneven or all the way down to the bump stops. This has been an ongoing issue since fca introduced the system.

NHTSA #: 11395870
lowSUSPENSION
Filed: Feb 2021

Air ride suspension fails in weather conditions below freezing. The truck loses all air ride functions and lowers all the way down to the bump stops. I was driving home from the lake when it started to drop.

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NHTSA #: 11395185
lowSUSPENSION
Filed: May 2020

Faulty air suspension, this is a very, very common issue in ram trucks. Driver front went down, then back end. The light came on to fix air suspension.

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NHTSA #: 11323968
lowSUSPENSION
Filed: Feb 2020

Air suspension is failing and not inflating

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NHTSA #: 11309044
lowSUSPENSION
Filed: Jan 2020

The air suspension fails in cold weather putting the truck into an unsafe position (leaning 30 degrees down on the drivers side). This can happen while driving and while stationary

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NHTSA #: 11297735
lowSUSPENSION
Filed: Jan 2019

The air suspension warning message comes up every time it gets below 10 degrees, and the suspension bags completely deflated while going down the road. I had no suspension, just riding on the bump stops.

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NHTSA #: 11173162
lowSUSPENSION
Filed: Jan 2018

I live in international falls, minnesota and our area recently sustained -30 below farenheit temperatures for an extended period of time. During this cold weather, the air ride suspension system quit working and I currently have no suspension. I am not the only person in the area that has had this problem with a dodge ram 1500 truck with air ride suspension.

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NHTSA #: 11058189
lowSUSPENSION
Filed: Mar 2017

A month after purchasing the truck, I received a notice of three recalls,air bags, left rear axel, and middle compartment door.

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NHTSA #: 10958784
lowSUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN
Filed: Jul 2015

Only had the new 2015 ram 1500 laramie for a couple of days when the first occurance of 3 so far happened. When traveling on the freeway and I back off the gas to cruising speed the steering wheel shakes extremely hard and throughout the drive train violantently feeling like I'm losing control. Extremely scary and the truck only had about 400 miles on it when I purchased it about a month ago.

NHTSA #: 10743835

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