2018 Ram 1500: Complete suspension failure
Common wear/failure (not a recall)
Symptoms
Owners of the 2018 1500 report: complete suspension failure. CarComplaints.com lists 2 owner complaints, average mileage 73,400 miles.
NHTSA has 21 owner complaints for the 2018 1500 in this area. Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11734176 (filed 04/27/2026): “Since 2021, i've replaced both cv boot axles twice and i do not go off-roading. urban and highway mileage.…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11730483 (filed 04/10/2026): “Car dealership (carmax) has been not repairing vehicles that are still under warranty and not having loaner vehicles available and having secondary repair shops that are not getting paid to repair warranty issues. my vehicle has been having cv boot issues tha…”
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: none clearly reported. 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 $8,500 (owner-reported average, not a quote).
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