YearToAvoid

2010 Dodge Ram 3500 Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

NHTSA logged 28 suspension, wheels & tires complaints for the 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, 19% of all complaints for the year, with a median failure mileage of 48,000. No related recalls are listed in this dataset, though several owners reference a tie rod recall independently.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
28
19% of 150
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
48,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical suspension symptoms owners report

  • Front end wobbles or shakes violently side to side at highway speeds, often triggered by a pothole or bump.
  • Steering wheel vibrates and the whole front end bounces until the driver slows to near a stop, sometimes called a death wobble.
  • Tie rod ends and ball joints wear out and separate, in one case causing a total loss of steering while backing up.
  • Front tire tread peeled away during highway driving, causing a blowout that damaged the fender, bumper, and headlamp.
  • Valve stems are too short or hidden by the chrome dual-rear-wheel package, making it hard to check tire pressure.
  • Steering stabilizer, tie rod, and ball joints were replaced by a dealer, but the shaking issue recurred afterward.

When 2010 Dodge Ram 3500 suspension complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 8, 2010, latest Oct 21, 2018.

2010 Dodge Ram 3500 suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per month4Sep 2010Sep 2012Aug 2013Apr 2014Feb 2015Apr 2016Jun 2017Oct 2018
28 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2010 to Oct 2018; peak Apr 2012 (4).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2010 Dodge Ram 3500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Ram 3500 model year

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

  1. 200522 (11%)
  2. 200629 (11%)
  3. 200740 (19%)
  4. 200831 (18%)
  5. 200914 (13%)
  6. 201028 (19%)
  7. 201130 (13%)
  8. 201252 (14%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are suspension and steering complaints on the 2010 Ram 3500?
NHTSA lists 28 suspension, wheels & tires complaints for the 2010 Ram 3500, which is 19% of all 150 complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2010 Ram 3500 suspension or steering?
The dataset provided lists no related recalls tied to this problem area, though some owner complaints mention a separate tie rod recall handled by dealers.
At what mileage do these suspension problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure for suspension, wheels & tires complaints on this year is 48,000 miles.
Did these suspension issues cause any crashes?
NHTSA data shows 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries reported among these 28 complaints.

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.