2022 RAM 1500 suspension problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2022 RAM 1500 — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2022 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, there was a shimmy coming from the vehicle. The contact pulled into a parking lot, and the front passenger’s side tire, rim, brake assembly, and ball joint suddenly detached from the vehicle. There was no warning light…”
filed Aug 24, 2026
“While driving, the front passenger side ball joint failed catastrophically. The wheel completely separated from the control arm and folded under the truck, causing the vehicle to drop hard onto the suspension and nearly lose control. I was extremely fortunate not to be involved in a crash or…”
filed Jul 25, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 1500 | 3 | 3% |
| 2025 1500 | 1 | 0% |
| 2024 1500 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 1500 | 4 | 2% |
| 2021 1500 | 9 | 1% |
| 2020 1500 | 14 | 2% |
| 2019 1500 | 33 | 2% |
| 2018 1500 | 21 | 3% |
| 2017 1500 | 48 | 6% |
| 2016 1500 | 67 | 4% |
| 2015 1500 | 56 | 4% |
| 2014 1500 | 111 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2022 RAM 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.