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2006 Dodge Ram 1500 Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

NHTSA has 130 owner complaints about suspension problems in the 2006 Dodge Ram 1500, 16% of all 792 complaints for this model year. That is the highest suspension complaint count among 9 Ram 1500 model years. These complaints report 5 crashes and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 59,500 miles.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
130
16% of 792
Crashes reported
5
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
59,500 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 suspension complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 24, 2006, latest Sep 19, 2025.

2006 Dodge Ram 1500 suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per quarter92006 Q12008 Q32010 Q22012 Q12014 Q12015 Q42017 Q42019 Q3
130 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2006 Q1 to 2025 Q3; peak 2007 Q2 (9).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2006 Dodge Ram 1500

  1. NHTSA 07V038000Feb 12, 2007Suspension, Wheels & Tires86,333 vehicles

    Suspension:front:wheel bearing

    On certain pickup trucks, the front wheel bearing may have received an insufficient quantity of grease during the manufacturing process.

    Risk: This could result in bearing degradation, and if subsequent noise and vibration are ignored, could result in hub assembly separation. This may result in a loss of vehicle control and cause a crash without warning.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the front hub and bearing units. The recall began on february 26, 2007. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Ram 1500 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2005117 (10%)
  2. 2006130 (16%)
  3. 200791 (18%)
  4. 200872 (13%)
  5. 200999 (15%)
  6. 201040 (8%)
  7. 201157 (8%)
  8. 201234 (5%)
  9. 20140 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 have suspension problems?
NHTSA has 130 owner complaints about the suspension in the 2006 Dodge Ram 1500, 16% of all complaints for this model year, including 5 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 59,500 miles.
Which Dodge Ram 1500 year has the most suspension complaints?
The 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 has the most suspension complaints (130), compared with 130 for the 2006.
Is there a suspension recall for the 2006 Dodge Ram 1500?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 concerns the suspension: 07V038000.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.