Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Ram 1500 has 33 NHTSA suspension complaints and 1 suspension-related recall.
33
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RAM 1500 TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 2009 THROUGH DECEMBER 2010. SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE EXPERIEN...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2025 | SUSPENSION | The contact's son owns a 2011 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while his son was driving at a... |
| Jan 13, 2024 | SUSPENSION | Rear axle spindle started to grind then locked up and ripped assembly housing apart. Recall on certa... |
| Mar 7, 2023 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2011 Ram 1500. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the vehicle fai... |
| May 22, 2019 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND MADE A LOUD GRO... |
| Feb 10, 2019 | SUSPENSION | FRONT IN BALL JOINT DISCONNECTED WHILE DRIVING AND AXEL SNAPPED. AS A RESULT MY FRONT IN OF THE CAR ... |
| Dec 28, 2018 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR AXLE O... |
| Dec 25, 2018 | SUSPENSION | WHEN VEHICLE REACHES SPEEDS OF 70+ ON THE INTERSTATE, VEHICLE STARTS SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY FOR PERI... |
| May 25, 2018 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL GRI... |
| Nov 2, 2016 | SUSPENSION | VEHICLE IS VERY LOSE FEELS LIKE IT WOULD VERY EASILY SWAY OUT OF CONTROL. THE VEHICLE FALLS UNDER TH... |
| Oct 1, 2016 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 RAM 1500. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, A GRUELING AND HUMMING NOISE WAS ... |
| Jun 17, 2016 | SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,WHEELS | TL* THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE OWNS A 2011 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE FRONT PA... |
| Jan 1, 2016 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE COMING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE WA... |
| Aug 11, 2015 | SUSPENSION | VEHICLE IS VERY LOSE FEELS LIKE IT WOULD VERY EASILY SWAY OUT OF CONTROL. THE VEHICLE FALLS UNDER TH... |
| Feb 24, 2015 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL, I HAVE RECEIVED A LETTER IN THE MAIL STATING I NEEDED MY AIRBAG REPLACED BUT AFTER NO... |
| Dec 16, 2014 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE FRONT AXLE FRACTU... |
| Oct 21, 2014 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | OPERATING NORMALLY, A GRINDING NOISE BEGAN AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND DIAGNOSED AS ... |
| Aug 1, 2014 | SUSPENSION | WHEN DRIVING OVER 60, THE ENTIRE TRUCK VIOLENTLY SHAKES/WOBBLES/VIBRATES. THIS HAPPENS ANYTIME GOIN... |
| Aug 5, 2013 | SUSPENSION | I HAVE BEEN ADVISED BY LETTER FROM CHRYSLER THAT THE REAR AXLE PINION NUT ON MY DODGE RAM 1500 YEAR ... |
| May 1, 2013 | SUSPENSION | I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION THREE MONTHS REGARDING THE 2011 DODGE RAM 1500 REAR AXLE PINION NUT... |
| Sep 1, 2012 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | I HAVE NOTICED SINCE PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE THAT THE REAR AXLE TRACTION CONTROL SEEMS TO CONSTANTL... |