Owner complaint record
2014 Ram 1500 Problems and Recalls: What Owners Report
This page shows the problems 2014 Ram 1500 owners reported to NHTSA, the federal agency that tracks car safety: 1,750 complaints sorted by system, the mileage they started at, the check engine codes owners named, and the recalls to check before you buy.
NHTSA owner complaintsChecked Oct 3, 20261,750 complaintsFederal file of Aug 25, 2026
+39% vs 2013, most of any 1500 year
487 complaints, 28% of the total
half of the steering reports that give a mileage came before this
56 mention an injury, 24 a fire
The steering leads the 2014 Ram 1500 record at 28%, with engine next at 17%. Of the steering reports that give a mileage, half came before 82,500 miles. The costliest part on our cost list is the steering rack, $1,680 for the part alone.
It's a count of reports, not a failure rate. Use it to decide what to inspect before buying, not to grade the car.
The steering leads the complaints, many of them a warning light and a loss of power assist, followed by engine and electrical complaints. Ram recalled certain early 2014 trucks for instrument cluster warning lights that may fail to light, and the 3.0L diesel is under recalls for its crankshaft sensor tone wheel and EGR cooler.
2014 Ram 1500 overview
The 2014 Ram 1500 came with a 3.6-liter V6, a 5.7-liter V8 and a 3.0-liter turbo diesel V6, with an eight-speed automatic or, on some V8s, a six-speed, in rear-wheel or four-wheel drive.
Owners filed 39% more complaints about the 2014 than the 2013 (1,263), and the steering leads both years. The 2015 drew 1,436, with steering named most.
- Power
- 395 hp at 5,600 rpm
- Torque
- 410 lb-ft
- Gearbox
- 6-speed automatic or 8-speed automatic
- Fuel
- Midgrade gasoline
- Injection
- Not direct
city / highway / combined mpg, EPA
- Power
- 305 hp
- Torque
- 269 lb-ft
- Gearbox
- 8-speed automatic
- Fuel
- Regular gasoline
- Injection
- Not direct
city / highway / combined mpg, EPA
- Power
- 240 hp
- Torque
- 420 lb-ft
- Gearbox
- 8-speed automatic
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Injection
- Not direct
city / highway / combined mpg, EPA
Fuel economy from EPA fueleconomy.gov; power and torque from Stellantis media spec sheets (Wayback copies), read 3 Oct 2026.
Is the 2014 Ram 1500 reliable?
Owners filed more complaints about the 2014 Ram 1500 than about any other 1500 year, and the steering draws the largest share. The four checks below are what the federal record can say; none of them is a reliability score.
- 1stCompared with other 1500 years1,750 complaints, the most of 13 model years (next is 2016 with 1,526).By model year
- 28%The system named mostSteering, in 487 complaints. Half of the steering reports that give a mileage came before 82,500 miles.Problems by system
- 17Recalls17 recall campaigns cover the 2014 Ram 1500.Recalls
- 98Crashes, injuries, fires98 complaints mention a crash, 56 an injury and 24 a fire.
A complaint count is not a failure rate: the record doesn't say how many were sold, so a popular year draws more reports.
2014 Ram 1500 problems by system
Every complaint to NHTSA names the part of the car that gave the owner trouble, such as the engine or the steering. The cards below sort the 1,750 complaints about the 2014 Ram 1500 that way, largest first: open one to read what owners wrote, when it usually starts, and what to check.
Steering28%487 complaintsSteering warnings, loss of assist
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What owners describe
3 recalls, side airbag inflatable curtain, steering wheel wiring, reprogram occupant restraint control module. Contacted local dealer months ago; said they would call with an appointment time, as soon as they received the parts, I'm still waiting for the call- dealer was scranton dodge.
While driving on the freeway, the steering started to get almost un-steerable and stiff. Dealer says complete steering system needs to be replaced. Truck is only 4 1/2 years old and is very well maintained. *dt *dt
INNJKSNMRead 4 more owner reports+4
I was accelerating my truck on a city street at approximately 45 mph. The power control module, battery control module, crank position sensor, tone wheel and power steer control module all failed at the same time. The truck shut down and had to be towed into the dealer.
'takata recall' electrical power went out in my 2014 dodge ram 1500. Went to the dealership, they replaced the pdc for $737.69 and a day after the power steering stopped while driving and almost crashed into several cars. *dt *dt*jb vehcile was repaired.
After washing my vehicle was pulling out the car wash and lost all steering assist. Check vehicle to local dealer was told of no recalls for this year of vehicle but there is a recall for the 2015 ram 1500 with the same issue and same exact part. Cost to repair somewhere in the neighborhood of $2,400.
I have notifications of these various recalls and have tried to get these corrected or at least checked out at the dealership where I purchased my truck. First I was told that appointments were now required. Then I was advised that 1st come/1st served was now required and full schedules are usual. Now I received another notification. I care for my ram, but my time is also important.
When it starts
Usually starts around 82,500 miles. Half of owners reported it between 48,000 and 120,000.
What to do
Turn the wheel lock to lock with the engine running and watch for a steering warning.
Engine17%300 complaintsStalling, warning lights, noise
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Oil leaks at the filter. Filter has been upgraded and now a year later is still leaking. Dealership is the only one that has changed the oil. It is due to go back in tomorrow, thursday july,30th.
Engine keeps overheating intermittently and dealerships is not able to find the issue looses coolant and smells like coolant while its running and after just getting shut off after driving. I have had truck to dealership 14 times now and nothing is getting done.
CAMILAFLRead 4 more owner reports+4
Oil filter adapter oil leak dealer replaced one seal .continues to leak less. Pentastar v6 dealer refused to replace oil adapter. Fire hazard. Bell housing and transmission pan soaked with motor oil.
I had my end or engine oil changed at a ram dealership in northfield minnesota at northfield automotive group and 132 miles after the oil was changed by the dealership my engine blew it through a rod through the block
Received notice on 9/3/2015 about exhaust high frequency decoupler and notice on 10/9/2015 for battery wire harness. The dealer says they don't have parts. I received another notice on 1/20/2016 for same two problems. Dealer says they have no parts. Its been seven months and no word on parts.
This vehicle will stall when coming to a complete stop from time to time. There is no pattern when it happens. Very dangerous!!!!!! This is one of two 2014 ram 1500 we have that does this.
When it starts
Usually starts around 75,000 miles. Half of owners reported it between 40,000 and 107,000.
What to do
Let the engine idle warm and watch for a stall or a warning light.
Our guideCar Shuts Off While Idling or Driving? Causes and What to DoElectrical system13%230 complaintsWarning lights, cluster faults
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What owners describe
3 recalls, side airbag inflatable curtain, steering wheel wiring, reprogram occupant restraint control module. Contacted local dealer months ago; said they would call with an appointment time, as soon as they received the parts, I'm still waiting for the call- dealer was scranton dodge.
Received notice on 9/3/2015 about exhaust high frequency decoupler and notice on 10/9/2015 for battery wire harness. The dealer says they don't have parts. I received another notice on 1/20/2016 for same two problems. Dealer says they have no parts. Its been seven months and no word on parts.
FLPANJKYRead 4 more owner reports+4
Air bag light kept coming on. Seen recall on my vehicle(15v-459), in regard to wire harness causing short in the electrical system. The dealer now state that the wire harness to the airbag has shorted out under the seat. Costing approximately $401.00. Could this be caused by the recall on 2014 dodge ram.
I believe when my truck was in for the last recall the dealer said they needed to flash my tipm and no 8m having starting issues with my truck . This will be the fifth time my truck has had issues and not really trusting dodge right now.
'takata recall' electrical power went out in my 2014 dodge ram 1500. Went to the dealership, they replaced the pdc for $737.69 and a day after the power steering stopped while driving and almost crashed into several cars. *dt *dt*jb vehcile was repaired.
Check electronic braking system light comes on and cruise and everything goes out. Had brakes done, it also says towing brake. On interstate for about 30 mins and it dings, the light comes on and cruise stops
When it starts
Usually starts around 49,439 miles. Half of owners reported it between 23,000 and 89,950.
What to do
Check that every warning light comes on at start-up and then goes out.
Fuel and power delivery12%212 complaintsCheck engine light, diesel recalls
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What owners describe
Started the truck, received check engine light and fuel sensor failure flashed across screen. While driving vehicle to dealership there would be a notification noise then gas gauge would drop to empty causing vehicle to act as if it had no fuel. Dealership found p0463 (fuel lever sensor circuit) and recommended fuel pump sender be replaced.
Fuel leak at inside bend of metal fuel line. Factory defect. Fuel leak at several injectors whee it meets manifold. Glow plug module and glow plugs constantly failing. Water pump leak and replaced. Air suspension inoperable. Vehicle well maintained and only 32,000 miles
INVARead 2 more owner reports+2
I was accelerating my truck on a city street at approximately 45 mph. The power control module, battery control module, crank position sensor, tone wheel and power steer control module all failed at the same time. The truck shut down and had to be towed into the dealer.
While driving, fuel sensor fail notice displayed on dash and fuel gauge dropped to empty.33,000 miles on 2014 ram 1500. This is a common problem with faulty fuel sending unit resistance unit. Dealer wants $800 to fix.
When it starts
Usually starts around 62,000 miles. Half of owners reported it between 43,000 and 90,000.
What to do
Run the VIN for the diesel recalls on the 3.0L.
Powertrain11%185 complaintsRough shifting
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What owners describe
When truck is down shifting from 2nd to 1st the truck slams into first and makes a clunkimg sound. Dealership flashed the computers and I have driven 2300 miles with the problem remaining.
The engine oil cooler on the pentastar 3.6l v-6 engine cracked causing oil to leak onto other engine parts and the ground. I noticed the oil leaking after driving approximately 4 miles. This could easily start a fire or cause an engine to seize.
NCAKRead 2 more owner reports+2
This model vehicle continues to lunge forward/bump from the rear when coming to a stop from a 2-1 downshift. Chrysler dealers refuse to acknowledge the issue and state since other same model/year makes do it it is considered normal.
When I put my 2014 dodge ram pickup in park and get out it rolled back. This has happened three times. Twice it rolled about 3 feet, other time about 6 feet. Dodge dealer here in anchorage alaska claims they no nothing of issue and do not have a fix for the problem.
When it starts
Usually starts around 44,165 miles. Half of owners reported it between 15,248 and 73,233.
What to do
Drive through every gear and feel for a harsh shift.
Our guideBad Transmission Symptoms: Seven Causes Ranked from $6.19 to $7,100Braking system8%139 complaintsShow detailsHide details
What owners describe
Brakes failed to stop vehicle. I applied brakes and had a hard peddle. I had truck towed to dealership for repair. Dealer said it was internal failure of the power brake booster check valve. Truck had 59,906 miles.
Water leakin from outside to inside cab from cad vent located behind rear seat. Water pools under rear seat. Service air bag system shows on display ever sense dealer serviced vehicle for a recall on airbags abs often on a place itself on the freeway at freeway speeds of anywhere from 60 to 70 miles an hour and drops my vehicle speed down to about 40 to 45.
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When it is cold and raining, and the truck reaxhed 55 mph, the truck will jerk hard and the abs light and traction control light will come on and stay on. The dash will light up with the message, "anti-lock brake system service needed" and "4wd temporarily unavailable."
The parking brake on my 2014 dodge ram 1500 has failed. It decompresses all the way to the floor and the truck jolts forward as a result in order for it to stop fully and put the vehicle in park.
When it starts
Usually starts around 46,123 miles. Half of owners reported it between 23,000 and 100,172.
What to do
More: Brake warning light · ABS light on
What repairs cost on the 2014 Ram 1500
Part prices for the problems 2014 1500 owners report most. They are shelf and mail-order prices for the part alone, so a shop bill adds labor and its own markup.
One listing, from Dorman, for all three engines.
Check steering racksPrices on this page are our own research, not the store’s, and store prices change daily.
Prices read on RockAuto on Oct 2, 2026, for the parts listed as fitting this car; regular stock only, closeouts left out.
Check engine codes owners report
10 owners name C2200 (a Ram-specific code) in their complaints, the code named most for this car.
Complaints whose text names the code, one count per complaint. Tap a code to read our guide; grey codes have no guide yet.
When problems show up on the odometer
Powertrain complaints start earliest, typically around 44,200 miles. Steering complaints start latest, around 82,500 miles.
Dot: typical mileage. Bar: the middle half of reports. From the mileage owners wrote on the form.
Ram 1500 complaints by model year
2014 has the most complaints of any 1500 year. The steering is named most in 4 other 1500 years.
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2014 has the most complaints of any 1500 year. The steering is named most in 4 other 1500 years.
When owners filed
Complaints about the 2014 Ram 1500 have kept arriving since 2013, with peaks in 2019 and 2024. A peak often follows a recall or a news story, not a new fault.
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2014 Ram 1500 recalls
17 recall campaigns cover the 2014 Ram 1500. A recall list is by model year; whether one car had the work done is in its VIN record.
2014 Ram 1500 crash tests and investigations
NHTSA crash tests rate the 2014 Ram 1500 four stars overall, the same for four-wheel drive and two-wheel drive. Its defect office has opened five investigations that cover this model year.
Ratings run from 1 to 5 stars: 5 is the safest result, 1 the least safe.
Frontal stars compare cars of about the same weight; side stars compare every vehicle. Rollover stars show how top-heavy the car is: NHTSA puts the 2014 Ram 1500’s chance of rolling over in a single-car crash at 20% to 22%.
Safety equipment NHTSA recommends
Federal investigations
Before you buy a used 2014 Ram 1500
These checks follow what 2014 Ram 1500 owners reported most: steering warnings and a loss of assist, then stalling. Run the VIN before you pay, because this truck has cluster and diesel engine recalls.
- 1Turn the wheel lock to lock
Steering complaints lead the file.
- 2Watch every warning light at start-up
A recall covers warning lights that may fail to light.
- 3Run the VIN for cluster and diesel recalls
Only the VIN shows whether they were done.
- 4Let the engine idle warm
Engine complaints describe stalling.
- 5Drive through every gear
Rough shifting shows up in the powertrain complaints.
Oil and service for the 2014 Ram 1500
This is what Ram's manual says the 2014 Ram 1500 needs: which oil to use and how much, the fluids for the transmission and the cooling system, and when each job is due. The truck tracks oil wear itself and shows an oil change message, but Ram says never to go past a set number of miles or months.
- Engine oil
- 5W-20
- Oil capacity, with filter
- 7 US quarts
- Transmission fluid, six-speed automatic
- ATF+4
- Transmission fluid, eight-speed automatic
- Mopar ZF 8&9 Speed ATF
- Coolant
- Mopar 10 Year/150,000 Mile Formula OAT
- Engine oil
- 5W-20
- Oil capacity, with filter
- 6 US quarts
- Transmission fluid, six-speed automatic
- ATF+4
- Transmission fluid, eight-speed automatic
- Mopar ZF 8&9 Speed ATF
- Coolant
- Mopar 10 Year/150,000 Mile Formula OAT
Service schedule
From the Ram 2014 1500/2500/3500 Owner's Manual, read Oct 2, 2026. Normal schedule.
Common questions
What are the most common problems with the 2014 Ram 1500?
Owners name the steering most (487 complaints), then engine (300) and electrical system (230).
Is 2014 a good year for the Ram 1500?
The complaint record can't grade a car, but it shows what to check: the steering complaints that lead this year, the mileage they start at, and whether the recall repairs were done.
Was there a recall on the 2014 Ram 1500?
Yes. NHTSA lists 17 recall campaigns for the 2014 Ram 1500: engine and engine cooling (3), latches/locks/linkages, electrical system (3), power train (2), airbags (3), seat belts, equipment (2), suspension, fuel system, diesel. A dealer can tell from the VIN whether one car got the repairs.
At what mileage do 2014 Ram 1500 problems start?
Powertrain complaints start earliest, around 44,200 miles. Steering complaints come later, around 82,500 miles.
Which 1500 years have the most and fewest complaints?
The 2014 and 2016 model years have the most in the file, and the 2024 and 2023 the fewest, though newer cars have had less time to collect complaints.
Other 2014 pickup trucks to compare
What the complaint record can't tell you
Sources
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Owner quotes are changed from all capitals to normal case only. Counts by system and year cover vehicles with at least 10 complaints.