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2008 Dodge Ram 2500 Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

NHTSA has 56 owner complaints about suspension problems in the 2008 Dodge Ram 2500, 18% of all 317 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest suspension complaint count among 8 Ram 2500 model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 57,250 miles.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
56
18% of 317
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
57,250 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 suspension complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 16, 2009, latest Nov 19, 2018.

2008 Dodge Ram 2500 suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per month3Jun 2009Sep 2010Sep 2011Jul 2012Jan 2014Aug 2014Oct 2015Nov 2018
56 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2009 to Nov 2018; peak Aug 2011 (3).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2008 Dodge Ram 2500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Ram 2500 model year

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

  1. 200582 (19%)
  2. 2006121 (18%)
  3. 200797 (27%)
  4. 200856 (18%)
  5. 200922 (10%)
  6. 201038 (16%)
  7. 201144 (15%)
  8. 201231 (11%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 have suspension problems?
NHTSA has 56 owner complaints about the suspension in the 2008 Dodge Ram 2500, 18% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 57,250 miles.
Which Dodge Ram 2500 year has the most suspension complaints?
The 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 has the most suspension complaints (121), compared with 56 for the 2008.
Is there a suspension recall for the 2008 Dodge Ram 2500?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 is classified under suspension, wheels & tires. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

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.