2014 Ram 1500 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
AvoidComplaint Index
92/100
#2 most-complained of 13 1500 years
The 2014 Ram 1500 has a Complaint Index of 92, the 2nd-worst year of 13 model years, with 1,766 complaints and 16 recalls, led by steering problems at a median 63,700 miles. It ranks as Avoid relative to other Ram 1500 years.
- Complaints
- 1,766
- Recalls
- 16
- Crashes / fires
- 98 / 24
- Injuries / deaths
- 88 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- 4 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 19
- 16 city / 23 hwy
Top 2014 Ram 1500 problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Steering503 (28%)
- Engine414 (23%)
- Fuel System275 (16%)
- Electrical System267 (15%)
- Brakes193 (11%)
- Transmission & Powertrain191 (11%)
- Other139 (8%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires133 (8%)
- Airbags125 (7%)
- Structure & Body52 (3%)
What owners report
- Power steering assist reportedly cuts out or locks up suddenly while driving, in some cases at highway speed, leading to loss of control.
- Airbags reportedly failed to deploy during rollovers or side impacts, including one crash where the truck flipped and caught fire.
- Some owners report the rotary shifter design caused confusion between park and drive, with one truck rolling away after the driver stepped out.
- Owners describe the transmission unexpectedly shifting into reverse on its own, in one case causing the truck to crash into a tree.
- Engine problems reported include white smoke from both tailpipes during acceleration and an accelerator that stuck while driving in the rain.
2014 Ram 1500 recalls
16 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 23V411000Jun 8, 2023Engine80,629 vehicles
Engine and engine cooling
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Ram 1500 and 2014-2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with 3.0L Diesel engines. The crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate, causing the engine to lose its ability to synchronize the fuel injector pulses and cam shaft timing, possibly resulting in an engine stall.
Risk: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the powertrain control module software to maintain vehicle propulsion, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed August 3, 2023. Some owner notification letters were mailed October 31, 2023. The remaining owner notification letters will be mailed at a future date, anticipated July 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 66A. This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-475.
- NHTSA 22V406000Jun 9, 2022Fuel System138,645 vehicles
Fuel system, diesel:delivery:fuel pump
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and 2014-2019 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with 3.0L diesel engines. A high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) failure may introduce internal debris into the fuel system, potentially resulting in fuel starvation.
Risk: Fuel starvation may result in an unexpected loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the HPFP, and inspect and replace, if necessary, additional fuel system components, free of charge. Interim notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed July 21, 2022. Owner notification letters for were mailed for Jeep Grand Cherokee owners starting January 11, 2024. Owner notification letters for Ram 1500 owners were mailed March 7, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLS's number for this recall is Z46.
- NHTSA 20V475000Aug 13, 2020Engine58,016 vehicles
Engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Ram 1500 and 2014-2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with 3.0L diesel engines. The crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate causing the engine to lose its ability to synchronize the fuel injector pulses and cam shaft timing, possibly resulting in an engine stall.
Risk: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will update the powertrain control module software to maintain vehicle propulsion by reading the camshaft position signal in the event that the crankshaft position signal is lost, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 13, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-2002. FCA US's number for this recall is W58.
2014 Ram 1500 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 16 MPG
- Highway
- 23 MPG
- Combined
- 19 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $4,100
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Midgrade
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2014 compared with other 1500 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2014 Ram 1500 a good year to buy?
- NHTSA data ranks the 2014 Ram 1500 as the 2nd-worst of 13 model years, with a Complaint Index of 92 and 1,766 complaints, so it carries an Avoid verdict relative to other Ram 1500 years.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2014 Ram 1500?
- Steering is the top problem area, accounting for 503 complaints (28% share) and 22 crashes, with a median failure mileage of 83,000 miles.
- Does the 2014 Ram 1500 have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 16 recalls for the 2014 Ram 1500, covering issues in the Engine, Fuel System, Electrical System, Transmission & Powertrain, Structure & Body, and Airbags.
- How does the 2014 Ram 1500 compare to other years?
- Its Complaint Index of 92 is higher than 2013 (58), 2015 (75), 2016 (83), and 2017 (50), and far higher than later years like 2018 (17) and 2024 (0), which rank Best.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2014 Ram 1500?
- EPA rates the 2014 Ram 1500 at 19 mpg combined (16 city / 23 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,100.