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NHTSA Owner Complaints

2014 RAM 3500

202 owner-reported issues

Owner-reported data
Total complaints
202
Crash reports
9
Fire reports
7
Open recalls
0

What this means

202+ NHTSA complaints filed on 2014 RAM 3500. Strong sample size. The top 3-5 reported issues likely represent real systemic concerns to know about before purchase. The dominant complaint patterns are: STEERING (11%), SUSPENSION (8%), POWER TRAIN (8%). These three categories cover 28% of all reports — typical signal that there are 2-3 known systemic issues on this make/model/year, not random faults.

Top reported issues
  • #1STEERING
    23 (11%)
  • #2SUSPENSION
    17 (8%)
  • #3POWER TRAIN
    17 (8%)
  • #4WHEELS
    13 (6%)
  • #5ENGINE
    11 (5%)
  • #6UNKNOWN OR OTHER
    10 (5%)
  • #7FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
    7 (3%)
  • #8STEERING,SUSPENSION
    7 (3%)
  • #9ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    6 (3%)
  • #10SERVICE BRAKES
    5 (2%)
Recent complaint examples
POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER0000-00-00

TRUCK SHAKES VIOLENTLY BETWEEN 70-78 MPH.…

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE0000-00-00

HAS SEVERE DEAD PEDAL. IF I HAVE TO LET OFF THE GAS PEDAL FOR A SECOND TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC THEN GIVE IT GAS AGAIN IT FALLS ON IT'S FACE AND DOESN'T MOVE OR DO ANYTHING AT ALL FOR UP TO 5 SECONDS. HAS ALMOST CAUSED 4 CRASHES.…

STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE0000-00-00

PROBLEM # 1: STRONG COOLANT AND BURNING RUBBER SMELL. NO LEAKS FOUND. PROBLEM #2: DEFECTIVE FRONT WINDSHIELD (PRISM DISTORTION, SAFETY ISSUE). PROBLEM #3: FRONT VIBRATION. PROBLEM #4: WIND NOISE ON LEFT DOORS. PROBLEM #5: RADIO TURNS-OFF AND/OR CD STOPS PLAYING ON BU…

STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM0000-00-00

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND OFF, THE DASHBOARD ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V459000 (STEERING) AND 15V541000 (SUSPENSION). THE VEH…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS0000-00-00

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH AND APPROACHING A REST AREA, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED EXTENSIVE SMOKE COMING FROM THE TAIL PIPE. THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY CAUGHT FIRE FROM UNDERNEATH. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS …

Fire
SUSPENSION0000-00-00

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT ALL OF THE TIRES WERE ABNORMALLY WORN OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A WHEEL ALIGNMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTU…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES0000-00-00

THE OEM TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER DOES NOT WORK AS DESIGNED. THERE HAS BEEN NUMBER OR TIMES THAT I CAME CLOSE HITTING A CARS. THE BRAKE CONTROLLER IS NOT SUPPLYING ENOUGH VOLTS TO STOP MY 17K TRAILER. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID OEM BRAKE CONTROLLER IS WORKING FINE. WH…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM0000-00-00

MY HUSBAND WAS STOPPED AT A SIGNAL LIGHT AND THE TRUCK LURCHED FORWARD HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT. INSURANCE COMPANY HAD AN EXPERT CHECK THE TRUCK AND WE WERE ADVISED BY HIM NOT TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE. CHRYSLER HAD THEIR EXPERT EXAMINE IT ON 8/4/2015. I WAS INFORMED ON THAT DATE TH…

Crash

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are these RAM 3500 2014 complaints verified by NHTSA?
NHTSA collects complaints from owners but does NOT verify each one. The complaints below are unfiltered owner reports — useful for spotting patterns, but a single complaint doesn't prove a defect. Pay attention to: (1) volume of complaints on the same component, (2) consistency of described symptoms, and (3) whether NHTSA has opened a formal investigation or issued a recall on the same component. If a component appears in 5+% of complaints, that's usually a real pattern worth taking seriously.
Should I avoid buying a 2014 RAM 3500 based on these complaints?
It depends on the components reported. 202 complaints across roughly tens of thousands of trucks of this model year is a high-volume signal. Compare against other model years of the same truck — if 2022 has 3x more complaints than 2020 or 2024, that specific year has issues. Also check whether the most-reported component is something you can preventively address (e.g., DEF system issues can be mitigated with quality fluid + dealer software updates).
Have any of these complaints led to recalls on the 2014 RAM 3500?
Not currently. Owner complaints don't automatically trigger recalls — NHTSA reviews complaint patterns and opens investigations when warranted. Recalls usually happen when a complaint pattern correlates with documented field failures or safety incidents. Even without recalls, repeated complaints on the same component is signal worth noting in your purchase decision.
How do I file my own complaint about a RAM truck?
Visit NHTSA.gov/file-complaint. You'll need: your VIN, the date of incident, description of what happened, and component affected (drivetrain, brakes, etc.). Filing takes ~10 minutes and adds your data point to the public record. This is the input that triggers NHTSA investigations. For commercial trucks, fleet operators reporting issues at scale (10+ similar reports) often accelerate NHTSA's review timeline.
What's the most expensive complaint pattern on the 2014 RAM 3500?
Based on the complaint data: the top reported issue is 'STEERING' with 23 reports. Depending on the specific failure mode, this can range from a few hundred dollars (sensor replacement) to several thousand (transmission rebuild, DPF replacement, engine work). The complaint pattern alone won't tell you cost — check the symptoms described for hints about the actual root cause. Most commercial-truck complaints describe symptoms ($1,500–$5,000 repair range is typical), not catastrophic failures.

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