2014 Ram 1500 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 1766 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Ram 1500. The most-reported areas: Steering (503), Engine (302), Electrical System (244).
Key takeaways
- 1766 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 98 involve a crash, 24 a fire, 88 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 503 | 28% |
| Engine | 302 | 17% |
| Electrical System | 244 | 14% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 213 | 12% |
| Power Train | 191 | 11% |
| Service Brakes | 181 | 10% |
| Unknown Or Other | 130 | 7% |
| Air Bags | 125 | 7% |
| Suspension | 111 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 89 | 5% |
| Fuel System | 62 | 4% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 50 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Ram 1500 Quad PU/EC 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2014 Ram 1500 Quad PU/EC 2WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2014 Ram 1500 Crew PU/CC 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2014 Ram 1500 Crew PU/CC 2WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Service Brakes - filed 2026-09-18
While towing a 17ft trailer I had to slam on the brakes to avoid another vehicle. The trailer brakes and ABS on my truck did not work. I managed to avoid the other vehicle but the ABS, trailer and parking brake light all came on a couple minutes later. The lights went off but came back on a couple of days later. On XX...
Electrical System,service Brakes - filed 2026-09-17
I have had the ABS control module show an internal fault twice now in 3 years. The latest incident was while I was towing my travel trailer. When the unit sets a code, it disables the trailer brakes, along with the anti-lock brakes. This could be really bad in on a hill or sudden need to stop. The first occurrence was ...
Steering - filed 2026-09-17
Electronic power steering rack and pinion failed and made the steering wheel very difficult to turn. This caused the truck to turn wide into a parking lot and almost strike another vehicle. This issue is a known problem for other RAM models, but does not officially apply to mine. Now, the truck will start fine, as soon...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.