2014 RAM 1500 reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2014 RAM 1500 from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 2,373
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- STEERING
- 474 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 16
- see below
- Reported harm
- 150 reported crashes · 134 injuries · 38 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#51
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs RAM median
+2,063
median 310 across 37 RAM records
Vs 2012-2016
+2,069
median 304 complaints in 626 records
Top component share
20%
Steering: 474 complaints
What owners report fails — 2014 RAM 1500
- STEERING 474
- ENGINE 300
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 229
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 211
- POWER TRAIN 185
16 recalls on record for the 2014 RAM 1500
- NHTSA 22V406000 · 2024 · FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Fuel starvation may result in an unexpected loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 23V411000 · 2023 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 20V475000 · 2021 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 19V757000 · 2020 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM Combustion in the intake manifold can increase the risk of a fire.
- NHTSA 19V347000 · 2019 · LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH If the tailgate opens while the vehicle is being driven, cargo may fall out the vehicle and create a road hazard, increa
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2014 RAM 1500 units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2014 RAM 1500 reliable?
NHTSA has 2,373 consumer complaints on record for the 2014 RAM 1500 and 16 recalls. The most-reported problem area is steering (474 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2014 RAM 1500 units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2014 RAM 1500?
Owners most often report problems with: steering (474), engine (300), electrical system (229), fuel/propulsion system (211). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2014 RAM 1500?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2014 RAM 1500. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.