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2014 Ram 1500 — Problems & Complaints

NHTSA has 1,770 owner complaints on file for this vehicle. Every report below was filed by a real owner with the US government's road-safety agency.

1,770
Complaints
filed with NHTSA
98
Involved a Crash
owner-reported
24
Involved Fire
owner-reported
88
Injuries
across all reports
Years to Avoid

Ram 1500 — Complaints by Model Year

Years flagged AVOID have at least twice this model's average complaint count — the strongest public-data signal of a bad year.

0 complaints

689 complaints

697 complaints

1,277 complaints

1,770 complaints

1,453 complaints

1,545 complaints

880 complaints

662 complaints

1,485 complaints

634 complaints

681 complaints

Problem Areas

What Owners Complain About Most

Steering 505 reports
Engine 303 reports
Electrical System 245 reports
Fuel/propulsion System 213 reports
Power Train 192 reports
Service Brakes 182 reports
Unknown Or Other 130 reports
Air Bags 125 reports
In Their Own Words

Recent Owner Reports

Power Train ODI 11707990 12/31/2025

The magnetic material on the tone wheel detached causing a crank position sensor error code (P0336) and subsequent misfire while accelerating into traffic. The software had been updated per recall W58 (NHSTA 20V-475). Vehicle could be restarted but lacked full power. The vehicle is out of warranty, however, Stellantis directed that a dealer make repairs, customer pays out o…

Service Brakes ODI 11633369 12/31/2024

The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 10 MPH, the ABS warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that a module inside the ABS system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 129,500.

Suspension ODI 11445747 12/31/2021

Airbag suspension fails when the compressor fails causing a fuse to blow and loose all air ride suspension. The ride leaves you feeling terribly unsafe hoping you can make it home in one piece. Its all over the web about this issue. Canada has a class action lawsuit filed. There are service bulletins but we need a recall with a permanent fix. It costs over 3000 with no guarant…

Unknown Or Other ODI 11385759 12/31/2020

AFTER RECEIVING V08/V11 AEM UPDATE NOVEMBER 18TH, 2020 I AM EXPERIENCING AN AVERAGE OF 5-6 MPG LOSS IN FUEL ECONOMY (16.4 MPG MIXED - DOWN FROM 21.5-22 MIXED) AS WELL AS EXPERIENCE SEVERE ACCELERATION LAG. IN TERMS OF HIGHWAY MILEAGE I AM STRUGGLING TO GET 20 MPG. CURRENT ECM: 68306456AI CURRENT TCM: 68234053AH FOLLOWING THE V08 EMISSIONS RECALL, DRIVABILITY HAS BEEN SE…

Fuel/propulsion System ODI 11292293 12/31/2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 1500. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, AN AUDIBLE CHIME WAS HEARD AND THE FUEL LEVEL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. COUNTRY TRUCK & AUTO (13042 COUNTY RD 20, FORT LUPTON, CO 80621, (303) 857-1281) WAS CONTACTED AND AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAIL…

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Recalls & Crash Tests

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Questions

FAQ

Is the 2014 Ram 1500 reliable?
Owners have filed 1,770 safety complaints with NHTSA for the 2014 Ram 1500, most often about steering. Compare the complaint counts across model years above — a year with far more complaints than the model's average is the strongest 'avoid' signal in public data.
Which Ram 1500 years should I avoid?
The rule of thumb used by analysts: a model year whose complaint count is well above the model's own average (we flag 2× or more) usually had a real manufacturing or design problem — not just noisy reporting. Use the year-by-year strip on this page.
Where do these complaints come from?
Directly from NHTSA, the US government road-safety agency. Any owner can file a Vehicle Owner Questionnaire; NHTSA publishes them as public domain data. We cache each lookup for up to 7 days.
Do complaints mean a recall is coming?
Sometimes. NHTSA opens defect investigations when complaint patterns emerge, and investigations can end in recalls. Check the recalls page for this vehicle to see what has already been recalled.