Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (wheels, lug nuts, original-equipment tires, TPMS).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2007 Ram 1500. The contact stated while her son was driving approximately 70 MPH, the driver's side front wheel suddenly separated from the vehicle causing the driver to nearly loses control of the vehicle before eventually stopping the vehicle. During the incident, no injuries were reported. A police report was taken at the scene and the vehicle was towed away. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the axle had fractured. The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, the local dealer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 56,200.
Driving and all of the sudden you get a death wobble, truck bouncing/ rattling making it hard to steer and won't stop until you slow down or stop. More than one date bit the one I will add below is most current
Severe noise in rear pinion area, possible damage to rear differential; from previous problem when rear pinion nut backed off causing rear pinion flange & drive line to fall out of the rear end. This occurred less than 300 miles after incident associated with conformation number 10763197. As well as I forgot to mention this at the time of filing the other incident, when in the middle of the road I was unable to move the vehicle forward due to a locked differential, we had to push the vehicle in reverse to get it safely off the side of the road, if I hadn't of had help I wouldn't have been able to move the vehicle safely to a safe location to wait until road side assistance arrived. I had complete loss of controlling the acceleration speed of the vehicle. The same part issues were associated with prior and latter year recalls, 13V038000, 14V796000. …
2007 Dodge Ram 1500 quad st/slt, crew pickup, going eastbound on route 80 , tully, ny collides with left turning (going west) 2001 Pontiac. Eastbound pickup collides with front bumper the front quarter panel head-on (turned to meet the panel vice drivers door), car spins and back hits two passenger doors and this directs. Pickup end up in the northwest corner telephone pole of skihigh road and route 80. Collision is around 40 - 50 miles and hour. Pontiac is driven back 30 feet. Pickup hits telephone pole straight in middle and drives bumper in 18 inches to 2 feet. Air bag does not discharge. Pickup is classed as total loss by liberty mutual insurance company adjuster. Carfax has no history of accident with the Dodge 1500 truck. Pickup is at insurance auto auctions (iaa) salvage yard with a 60 day hold for investigation. …
I was driving 40 MPH (normally 55 as it is a downtown corridor) down a main highway in my area, where there was on-going road construction and felt a slight "shimmy" and then a drifting, similar to hydroplaning. I exited off the highway, onto my pre-planned exit and drove another mile or so. I was then going around a traffic circle (in a bearing curve to the left), at approximately 15-20 MPH, and began to feel a hard "shimmy". Within seconds, it progressed to a lurching and shaking...as I watched my rear drivers-side wheel and tire spin around in the road/traffic circle behind me. I pulled to the side of the road and discovered that the rear drivers side of my truck was sitting on the rotor. The tire was approx 25-30 feet behind me, and all 5 lugs were found at the location that I entered the traffic circle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 equipped with Firestone transforce ht tires, size: lt265/70r17 (na). While driving approximately 55 MPH, the rear passenger side tire blew out without warning or impact. The contact pulled over and parked the vehicle. Roadside assistance replaced the tire with a spare. The tires were replacement tires. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 93,000 and the approximate tire failure mileage was 15,000. The VIN and dot number were not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving 5 MPH, the front driver side wheel hub assembly fractured. The failure caused the front wheel, brake rotor, and brake caliper to separate from the vehicle. The contact also stated that the brake lines fractured. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Previously, the front passenger wheel hub assembly also fractured. The vehicle was repaired at that time. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 189,000.
Tl* the contact inquired about a 2007 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact heard abnormal noises coming from the front end of the vehicle. Upon inspection, the contact noticed that the coupler between the center link and the tie rod end was damaged. The failure occurred without warning. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 47,000. Consumer stated all steering parts replaced, recommendation made by the dealer. Updated 11/27/18
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle started to shake. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the two front tire lug nuts were loose. The lug nuts was tighten, but the failure recurred. The contact replaced the lug nuts independently, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 7,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 1500. While the vehicle was being serviced at huntington beach Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (16701 beach blvd, huntington beach, ca 92647, [phone]), the contact was informed that the lug nuts on all four wheels were swelling and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The approximate failure mileage was 76,507.
Wheel & Tire complaints in other Ram 1500 years
Frequently asked questions
How common are wheel & tire problems on the 2007 Dodge Ram 1500?
NHTSA has 34 complaints about the wheels & tires of the 2007 Dodge Ram 1500, 7% of the model year's 517 complaints. The component named most often is lugs/nuts/bolts/studs (3 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 wheel & tire problems?
No. NHTSA lists no wheels & tires recall for the 2007 Dodge Ram 1500, though it has 4 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 wheel & tire problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 36,000 miles, and 36% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 1 crash, 0 fires and 1 injury to wheels & tires problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.