Complaint 2229227
2022 RAM 1500 • SERVICE BRAKES • incident Jul 24, 2026
- Complaint ID
- 2229227
- Make
- RAM
- Model
- 1500
- Model Year
- 2022
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES
- Incident Date
- Jul 24, 2026
- Date Received
- Jul 25, 2026
- Data As Of
- Sep 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
SERVICE BRAKES
Owner Narrative
While driving, the front passenger side ball joint failed catastrophically. The wheel completely separated from the control arm and folded under the truck, causing the vehicle to drop hard onto the suspension and nearly lose control. I was extremely fortunate not to be involved in a crash or killed. Photos taken immediately after the failure show the wheel collapsed under the truck and the damaged suspension components (upper/lower control arm and ball joint area). This is a sudden, total failure of a critical steering/suspension part with no prior warning symptoms that I noticed.
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.