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NHTSA Owner Complaints

2014 RAM 4500

8 owner-reported issues

Owner-reported data
Total complaints
8
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Open recalls
0

What this means

8 NHTSA complaints filed on 2014 RAM 4500. Light sample — pattern recognition is limited but specific complaints may still be useful. The dominant complaint patterns are: ENGINE (50%), STEERING,SUSPENSION (13%), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (13%). These three categories cover 75% of all reports — typical signal that there are 2-3 known systemic issues on this make/model/year, not random faults.

Top reported issues
  • #1ENGINE
    4 (50%)
  • #2STEERING,SUSPENSION
    1 (13%)
  • #3ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    1 (13%)
  • #4UNKNOWN OR OTHER
    1 (13%)
  • #5ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
    1 (13%)
Recent complaint examples
ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM0000-00-00

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 RAM 4500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE SITTING IN HIS WORK PARKING LOT. DUE TO THE PROXIMITY TO THE FIRE, THE VEHICLE PARKED IN FRONT OF HIS VEHICLE ALSO CAUGHT FIRE. A BYSTANDER HAD CALLED THE FIRE DEP…

Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM0000-00-00

HEATER WILL WORK WHEN IT WANTS TO I HAVE CHANGED BLOWER AND RESISTOR STILL KICKS OFF FOR NO REASON…

ENGINE0000-00-00

MY OIL PAN IT RUSTING OUT FAST. NOTHING ON THE WHOLE TRUCK IS RUSTED AT ALL, ONLY MINOR SURFACE RUST. THE OIL PAN IS RUSTING VERY FAST AND THE TRUCK IS NOW LEAKING OIL. I BROUGHT THE TRUCK TO GOODBROTHERS DODGE AND THEY QUOTED ME THE REPAIRS TO BE AROUND 1200.00. I DROPPED THE TR…

ENGINE0000-00-00

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 4500. WHILE THE CONTACT'S EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE. THE VEHICLE DID NOT SHUT OFF. THE DRIVER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MCPEEK'S CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF ANAHEIM (LOCATED AT …

UNKNOWN OR OTHER0000-00-00

2014 RAM 4500 G56 TRANSMISSION DON'T DO ANY HARD SHIFTING OR ANYTHING ELSE SHIFT LEVER BROKE CLEAN OFF TODAY SHIFTING INTO SIX DOING 45 MPH, NOT A HARD SHIFT NO GRINDING GEARS JUST DROPPED INTO GEAR AND THEN SNAPPED OFF. THE TECHS TELL ME THAT IS IS AN "ISOLATOR" WHICH KEEPS THE …

ENGINE0000-00-00

MY 2014 RAM 4500 STARTED TO MAKE NOISE COMING FROM THE WATER PUMP OF THE 6.7L CUMMINS MOTOR. HAPPENS TO BE THAT THE FCA RELEASED A RECALL OF 500,000 RAMS WITH POSSIBLE ENGINE FIRE DUE TO A FAILED WATER PUMP BEARING. WHEN I NOTIFIED THE DODGE DEALER THEY STATED NO KNOWLEDGE ON THI…

ENGINE0000-00-00

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 4500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH UP HILL WITH HEAVY SNOW ON THE GROUND, THE VEHICLE WAS PULLING A 24 FOOT TRAILER WITH A PIECE OF MACHINERY APPROXIMATELY 1,800 POUNDS OF WEIGHT. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND SLID BACKWARDS INTO AN EMBANKMENT. …

STEERING,SUSPENSION0000-00-00

I PURCHASED THE TRUCK NEW AND THE DEALER WELDED THE BED TO THE FRAME IT IS KNOW COMPRISED SO IF IT CRACKS IT'S THERE FAULT. THE OTHER PROBLEM IS THE TRUCK DRIFTS TO THE RIGHT WE FOUND THE REAR AXEL IS ABOUT .30 THRUST ANGEL ,OUT OF SQUARE TO THE FRAME CAUSING PULL THEY SAY THERE…

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are these RAM 4500 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 4500 based on these complaints?
It depends on the components reported. 8 complaints across roughly tens of thousands of trucks of this model year is a light 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 4500?
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 4500?
Based on the complaint data: the top reported issue is 'ENGINE' with 4 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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