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Ram 1500 Air Suspension Guide: Common Faults & Inspection

Four-Corner Air Ride Manages Load and Ride Height Automatically

The optional Ram 1500 air suspension system adjusts ride height for load, aerodynamics at highway speed, and off-road clearance. Air springs, height sensors, and the onboard compressor all wear over time, especially on trucks used for frequent towing or heavy payload.

Common Faults

A slow leak often shows up first as the truck settling overnight, then rising again once the compressor cycles the next morning.

  • One corner sitting noticeably lower than the other
  • Compressor running excessively or continuously
  • Audible air leak near the springs
  • Ride height warning message on the dash or Uconnect screen

Suspension Wear and Brake Wear Share a Cause: Load

The same heavy, frequently-loaded use that stresses air springs also stresses brakes disproportionately versus a lightly loaded truck. Inspect both systems together on tow-duty Ram 1500s.

Learn more in our Ram 1500 brake upgrade guide.

Suspension and Brakes Both Manage Load

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