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2014 Ram 1500 Collision Avoidance & Cameras Problems

NHTSA lists 18 complaints for Collision Avoidance & Cameras on the 2014 Ram 1500, about 1% of the 1,766 total complaints for that year. Two crashes were reported in this category, no fires or injuries, and there is no related recall for this system.

Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints
18
1% of 1,766
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
30,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical collision avoidance system symptoms owners report

  • Owners describe the crash avoidance system triggering warnings or engaging intermittently for no clear reason, later traced by a dealer to defective front and rear bumper sensors that failed again after replacement.
  • Some owners report the loss of cruise control alongside ABS and hydraulic control unit (HCU) warning lights, which they tie to the same electronic modules that feed driver-assist and braking systems.
  • Others report ABS-related warning lights staying on while trailer braking and cruise control functions stop working, which they connect to sensor and module problems overlapping with collision-avoidance electronics.
  • A few owners describe intermittent electrical faults, including modules failing to accept software updates, that they associate with warning lights for safety systems including brakes and cruise control.

When 2014 Ram 1500 collision avoidance system complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 1, 2017, latest Aug 18, 2026.

2014 Ram 1500 collision avoidance & cameras complaints: complaints filed per month2Mar 2017Dec 2021Jul 2023Jun 2024Sep 2024Nov 2024Jun 2025Aug 2026
18 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2017 to Aug 2026; peak Oct 2023 (2).

Collision Avoidance & Cameras recalls for the 2014 Ram 1500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints by 1500 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20137 (1%)
  2. 201418 (1%)
  3. 201518 (1%)
  4. 201623 (1%)
  5. 201719 (2%)
  6. 201824 (4%)
  7. 201943 (3%)
  8. 202024 (4%)
  9. 202164 (9%)
  10. 202268 (11%)
  11. 202324 (12%)
  12. 20246 (8%)
  13. 202562 (18%)

Frequently asked questions

How many 2014 Ram 1500 owners complained about collision avoidance and camera problems?
NHTSA lists 18 complaints in this category for the 2014 Ram 1500, which is about 1% of the 1,766 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2014 Ram 1500 collision avoidance system?
No. NHTSA shows no related recalls for the Collision Avoidance & Cameras category on the 2014 Ram 1500.
Did the collision avoidance problems cause any crashes?
NHTSA data shows 2 crashes tied to this problem area, with no fires or injuries reported.
At what mileage do these collision avoidance issues typically show up?
The median reported failure mileage in this category is 30,000 miles.
How does the 2014 Ram 1500 compare to other years for this issue?
The 2014 model's 18 complaints and 1% share are similar to nearby years like 2013 (7 complaints, 1%) and 2015 (18 complaints, 1%), and lower than later years such as 2022 (68 complaints, 11%) and 2025 (62 complaints, 18%).

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.