2015 Ram 1500: Suspension failure
Common wear/failure (not a recall)
Symptoms
Owners of the 2015 1500 report: suspension failure. CarComplaints.com lists 11 owner complaints, average mileage 85,950 miles.
NHTSA has 56 owner complaints for the 2015 1500 in this area. Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11759430 (filed 08/25/2026): “Dealership held vehicle for approximately 2.5 months for major service totaling nearly $6,900 (primarily covered by extended warranty with ~$1,000 paid out-of-pocket). upon return, the vehicle failed to function properly and was released in a dangerously compr…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11748597 (filed 07/06/2026): “The abs, traction control, & trailer braking system no longer function. the vehicle is still drivable, technically unsafely. warning lights for these system on all the time. i took vehicle to my local repair shop and was told the abs controller module has fai…”
Likely causes
Sources do not establish a single root cause; diagnosis is needed. Owner-reported fixes are listed below.
Fix, in plain English
Most common owner-reported solutions on CarComplaints.com: replacement air suspension (3 reports). Check for open recalls and extended warranty coverage with a dealer before paying out of pocket.
DIY difficulty: Moderate
Shocks/struts can be DIY with proper spring compressors; air suspension diagnosis needs a scan tool. (Our assessment.)
Cost
CarComplaints.com owners report a typical repair cost of about $1,830 (owner-reported average, not a quote).
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