2014 RAM 2500

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    other

    11 unsafe, 1 broken, 13 annoyance

    25
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=11, median 42,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 2500. WHEN IT RAINED, WATER SEEPED INTO THE REAR CENTER OF THE CAB AND MOLD DEVELOPED IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE WATER ENTERED THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE THIRD BRAKE LIG…"~19,376 mi, complaint #1208776
    • "FACTORY INSTALLED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER ON THE HIGHEST GAIN SETTING ONLY SLOWS TRUCK AND TRAILER MINIMALLY. AFTER MARKET BRAKE CONTROLLERS DO A MUCH BETTER JOB."~24,950 mi, complaint #1283654
    • "ON 9-4-18 TOOK MY RAM 2500 IN TO THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP IN LOWELL, MICHIGAN FOR THE RECALL R46/NHTSA 15V-541. THEY INDICATED THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL AND WOULD CALL WHEN THEY WERE AVAILABLE. I CHECKED WITH THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN ON 10-4-18…"~42,000 mi, complaint #1515187
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ROLLED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION AND CRASHED INTO AN AIR CONDITIONING UNIT. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A SIMILAR FAILURE IN THE PAST, BUT WAS ABLE…"~55,000 mi, complaint #1500481
    • "WHILE USING THE RAMBOX CARGO SYSTEM, A TORSION ROD POPPED OUT AND NEARLY HIT ME IN THE FACE WITH A LOT OF FORCE. THE TORSION ROD IS ONE OF TWO USED TO KEEP THE CARGO DOOR OPEN ON THE RAMBOX. A METAL TAB THAT WAS KEEPING TENSION ON THE TORSION ROD FAILED SEND…"~94,000 mi, complaint #1571169
  2. #2

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    24 unsafe

    24
    incidents
    Typical range: 500–15,500 mi

    Median 2,000 mi, based on 42 reports (11% had no usable mileage)

    • "WHEN STARTING TO LEAVE A STOP SIGN AFTER ACCELERATING SOMEWHAT FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF ACCELERATOR. WHEN I STEPPED ON ACCELERATOR AGAIN THERE WAS A SUBSTANTIAL LAG (3 OR MORE SECONDS) UNTIL THE ACCELERATOR BEGAN TO WORK AGAIN. WHEN I REPORTED SAME TO LOCAL DEALER…"~500 mi, complaint #1058131
    • "THIS VEHICLE HAS THE WORST ACCELERATION AND TAKE OFF I HAVE EVER NOTICED. IF I HAD TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF SOMETHING, I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TOO. IF NOT FIXED THIS WILL DEFIANTLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I CAN'T EVEN PULL OUT ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND GET UP TO THE SAME SP…"~2,000 mi, complaint #1101794
    • "WHEN ACCELERATING, IF YOU HAVE TO LET OFF THE GAS PEDAL QUICKLY AND TRY TO PRESS THE PEDAL BACK TO GO AGAIN NOTHING HAPPENS. THERE IS ABOUT A 2 TO 3 SECOND DELAY BEFORE THE VEHICLE RESPONDS LEAVING YOU LOSING SPEED. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN REAR ENDED SEVERAL TIMES…"~10,000 mi, complaint #1213805
    • "VERY LONG (2-5SEC) HESITATION OCCASIONALLY ON ACCELERATION. MOSTLY OCCURS WHEN LEAVING A STOP OR ACCELERATING FROM VERY LOW SPEEDS. I HAVE HAD A FEW NEAR MISSES BECAUSE OF THIS. ATTEMPTS TO HAVE THE DEALER REMEDY THIS ISSUE HAS YIELDED NO RESULTS."~24,000 mi, complaint #1244692
    • "VEHICLE HAS AN ACCELERATOR LAG WHEN PUSHING DOWN FAST ON THE THROTTLE. IN CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE YOU NEED THE VEHICLE TO RESPOND QUICKLY IN ORDER TO AVOID ANOTHER VEHICLE THE ACCELERATOR LAGS FOR 1 TO 3 SECONDS BEFORE RESPONDING. THIS OCCURRED WHILE IN VERY SLOW…"~82,000 mi, complaint #1487821
  3. #3

    steering rack mechanical

    22 unsafe

    22
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=24, median 30,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "STEERING ROD ADJUSTING NUTS CONTINUE TO COME LOOSE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES AND GOING BACK TO THE DEALER NEXT WEEK FOR THE SAME PROBLEM THIS ISSUE STARTED IN MAY AND HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED BEFORE THE THIRD VISIT I CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND RECEIVED A CA…"~12,320 mi, complaint #1331822
    • "SHIPS FROM THE FACTORY WITH DRAG LINK ADJUSTER RETAINER NUTS THAT DO NOT FIT PROPERLY AND ARE NOT FASTENED TIGHTLY. WHEN I INSPECTED THE DRAG LINK ADJUSTER AFTER 30,000 MILES, THE PASSENGER SIDE RETAINING NUT HAD COMPLETELY BACKED OFF FROM CONTACTING THE ADJUS…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1237307
    • "WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE TRUCK BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND IT WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STEER. ONCE I REDUCED MY SPEED DOWN TO ABOUT 30 MPH THE TRUCK CAME UNDER CONTROL AGAIN. THIS HAS NOW OCCURRED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. I HAD IT INTO A DEALERSHI…"~45,000 mi, complaint #1294443
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 2500. WHILE THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND WAS DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE HIT A BUMP IN THE ROADWAY AND INADVERTENTLY VEERED TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE CROSSED OVER THREE LINES OF TRAFFIC UNTIL IT CAME TO A STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROADWA…"~89,900 mi, complaint #1384184
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT COASTED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT BRACKET DETACHED FROM THE FRAME, WHICH PREVENTED THE TIRES…"~155,000 mi, complaint #1258213
  4. #4

    alignment and pull

    18 unsafe

    18
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=19, median 48,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "I BOUGHT A NEW 2014 DODGE RAM 2500 (DIESEL) IN JUNE 2014. AFTER A SHORT TIME OF HAVING MY VEHICLE, I NOTICED IT LEANED TO THE LEFT SIDE. I MEASURED THE WHEELBASE OF MY VEHICLE AND FOUND THE RIGHT SIDE WAS ONE INCH HIGHER THAN THE LEFT SIDE. WHEN LOOKING AT MY…"~1,000 mi, complaint #1124630
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 2500. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V541000 (STEERING), THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE STEERING…"~25,000 mi, complaint #1270392
    • "RAM HAD PREVIOUSLY ISSUED A RECALL TO WELD THE DRAG LINK COMPONENT OF THE STEERING SYSTEM. RAM CALLED THIS RECALL NUMBER V06 AND MY TRUCK HAS BEEN COMPLETED. HOWEVER, THIS RECALL REQUIRES A WELD TO THE ADJUSTING SLEEVE OF THE DRAG LINK, HOWEVER, WITH THIS…"~48,110 mi, complaint #1671295
    • "WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE DOWN THE HIGHWAY I HAD A BUMP/POT HOLE AND STARTED GETTING WHAT IS DESCRIBED AS DEATH WOBBLE IN THE FRONT END. I HAVE HAD THE RECALL DONE ON SOME STEERING COMPONENTS. NOT SURE WHAT THEY WERE. THIS IS HAPPENED TO ME AT LEAST THREE TIMES…"~66,000 mi, complaint #1709112
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V541000 (STEERING). WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE DEATH WOBBLE AND WAS UNCONTROLLABLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCE…"~122,500 mi, complaint #1567098
  5. #5

    transmission automatic

    2 stranded, 16 unsafe

    18
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=23, median 57,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "I BOUGHT A 2014 RAM 2500 IN NOVEMBER OF 2014 WHEN I WENT TO PICK UP THE TRUCK THERE WAS A 2 DAY DELAY BECAUSE OF A BROKEN LOCK ON THE RAM BOX A FEW WEEKS LATER AFTER GETTING LOTS OF RAIN INSIDE THE RAM BOX IT WAS IN THE REPAIR SHOP TO GET ONE SIDE ADJUSTED AND…"~2,000 mi, complaint #1175598
    • "WHEN PULLING A TRAVEL TRAILER GOING UP OR DOWN A STEEP GRADE WITH THE VEHICLE IN TOW HALL THE TRANSMISSION WILL HANG UP IN ANY GIVEN GEAR FORCING YOU TO APPLY THE BREAK AND SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL THEN BACK INTO DRIVE THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED TO LONE STAR…"~48,000 mi, complaint #1442779
    • "PLEASE REFER TO TRACKING NUMBER 11348377, YOU ASSIGNED THAT TO MY ORIGINAL COMPLAINT WITH NO FEEDBACK OR UPDATES. NOW YOU HAVE ISSUED RECALL NUMBER 20V043000 WHICH ADDRESSES THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM IN MY INITIAL COMPLAINT/CONCERN. THE REAL PROBLEM THAT RAM WO…"~57,000 mi, complaint #1688328
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION LINE LEAKED TRANSMISSION FLUID WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO VAUGHN MOTORS ([REDACTED PHONE], LOCATED AT [REDACTED ADDRESS], BUNKIE, LA 71322) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNO…"~70,500 mi, complaint #1603065
    • "The contact owns a 2014 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle started to jerk, slipped into neutral, with the RPM being raised abnormally. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact pulled over to the side of the road…"~177,038 mi, complaint #2047918
  6. #6

    throttle and pedal

    13 unsafe

    13
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=23, median 13,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "A DEAD THROTTLE PEDAL OCCURS AT TWO DIFFERENT INSTANCES. ONE, WHEN FROM A DEAD STOP PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WILL PRESS BUT THE VEHICLE WILL NOT GO OR CHANGE RPM FOR A SECOND, THEN THE VEHICLE WILL MOVE. TWO, WHEN TRYING TO PASS SOMEONE,…"~1,500 mi, complaint #1110340
    • "WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE I NEEDED TO CHANGE LANES AND SPEED UP. A VEHICLE WAS TO MY RIGHT AND INFRONT OF ME. I HAD TO LET OFF THE THROTTLE FOR A SECOND TO LET THE VEHICLE NEXT TO ME PASS. AS I PRESSED THE THROTTLE TO ACCELERATE AND PASS THE VEHICLE IN FRONT O…"~4,500 mi, complaint #1107651
    • "AFTER LETTING UP ON THE ACCELERATOR FOR A MOMENT, THEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THERE IS NO THROTTLE RESPONSE FOR 1-2 SECONDS. IN CONDITIONS SUCH AS CHANGING LANES INTO FASTER TRAFFIC, OR PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC FROM A SLOW ROLL, THE VEHICLE DECELERATES OR…"~13,000 mi, complaint #1293472
    • "ON DECEMBER 21ST, 2018 I TOOK MY TRUCK TO A CAR WASH. FOLLOWING THE INITIAL CLEANING THE ATTENDANT PLACED THE TRUCK IN NEUTRAL, EXITED THE TRUCK, ENGAGED THE TRACK MECHANISM AND WALKED BACK TO THE NEXT TRUCK IN LINE. I WAS IN THE GLASSED IN AREA WATCHING. WI…"~76,000 mi, complaint #1535359
    • "The contact owns a 2014 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at 20 MPH, he temporarily released the accelerator pedal and when he depressed it again the vehicle failed to respond. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that he…"~230,000 mi, complaint #1780369
  7. #7

    engine internal

    12 unsafe

    12
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=13, median 50,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "1. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON 4 SEPT 2014 BROUGHT IT TO DEALERSHIP THEY CLEARED THE CODE AND GAVE ME THE TRUCK BACK BECAUSE THE CODE DID NOT RETURN WHILE IT WAS IN THEIR POSSESSION. 2. THIS SAME ISSURE HAS OCCURED 4 MORE TIMES SINCE THAT DATE AND THE PROBLEM…"~2,562 mi, complaint #1120977
    • "2014 RAM 6.4 HEMI WRIST PIN FAILURE - 2ND TIME IN 11 MONTHS ENGINE KNOCKING WITH ENGINE NEEDING REPLACEMENT 2ND TIME IN 11 MONTHS REFER TO CHRYSLER CASE #31935958 AND #29708254 WITH 25,000 MILES IN JUNE OF 2016 AND 50,000 MILES IN JUNE OF 2017. BOTH TIMES ON V…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1403061
    • "DROVE FOR ABOUT 17 MILES AND PARKED AT A STORE. WITHIN 5 MINUTES OF PARKING THE TRUCK, WHITE SMOKE COULD BE SEEN COMING FROM THE HOOD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. AS I APPROACHED THE TRUCK FLAMES CAME OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD IN THE SAME AREA. GRABBED A FIRE EXTIN…"~55,000 mi, complaint #1413527
    • "MISFIRE, NEEDLE BEARING FAILURE IN LIFTER. I RESEARCHED AND SEE THIS A COMMON ISSUE WITH TRUCKS AS EARLY AS 75K MILES."~175,000 mi, complaint #1590063
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO EFIRD CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE LOCATED AT [REDACTED ADDRESS], FLORENCE, SC 29501 WHERE THE CONT…"~176,000 mi, complaint #1647919
  8. #8

    suspension arms and bushings

    9 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    10
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=12, median 54,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "WHILE TRAVELING ON MILLED PAVEMENT AT 60MPH THE TRUCK HIT A BUMP AND BEGAN TO 'DEATH WOBBLE' CAUSING THE FRONT AXLE TO MAKE CONTACT WITH MULTIPLE SUSPENSION PARTS. THE TRUCK CONTINUED TO WOBBLE VIOLENTLY AS I SLOWED, ONCE I HIT 30MPH THE TRUCK STOPPED WOBBLING…"~2,500 mi, complaint #1157531
    • "I NOTICED THAT WHEN STEERING WAS TURNED HARD LEFT OR RIGHT AND YOU MOVED FORWARD, THERE WAS A CLUNK SOUND. I TOOK INTO DEALER, THEY FOUND NOTHING, LOOKING AT STEERING RACK IN PINION. I NOTICED CRACKS IN THE WELDS ON FRAM WHERE THE CONTROL ARMS ARE. THAT VERY N…"~35,000 mi, complaint #1242853
    • "RECALL NOTICE R46/NHTSA 15V-541, FRONT SUSPENSION TRACK BAR MAY BREAK LOSING CONTROL AND CAUSE CRASH...REMEDY FOR THIS ISUNDER DEVELOPEMENT PER CHRYSLER...THEIR RECOMMENDATION KEEP DRIVING AND HOPE IT DONT CAUSE A CRASH10."~42,000 mi, complaint #1236216
    • "RECALL RAM # R46 / NHTSA 15V-541 SERVICE ORIGINALLY PERFORMED IN 2015. AFTER SERVICE LOUD POPPING NOISE CAME FROM FRONT END WHEN TURNING AND HITTING A BUMP. SECOND SERVICE IN MAY 2017 ELIMINATED NOISES. FOUND ANTI-SWAY BAR NOT CONNECTED IN FEB 2018."~66,000 mi, complaint #1448253
    • "I HAVE A 2014 DODGE RAM2500 TRUCK, THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL ON THE WELDING ON THE FRONT SUSPENSION TRACK BAR FRAME BRACKET THAT WAS IMPROPERLY WELDED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. THE FIX WAS TO HAVE A BRACKET PLACED WITH ONE 60-70MM LONG M10 BOLT WITH 1.…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1725750
  9. #9

    airbag system

    9 unsafe

    9
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=12, median 41,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "OVER THE PAST FEW WEEKS, I HAVE RECEIVED (3) VEHICLE RECALLS FROM THE NTSB BY EMAIL. RECENTLY, I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE LOCAL DODGE, CHRYSLER, JEEP, RAM DEALER IN ELK GROVE, CA, NEAR MY HOME. I DROPPED THE VEHICLE THIS AFTERNOON FOR TOMORROW MORNING'S AP…"~9,555 mi, complaint #1212914
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING ON A TWO LANE ROAD, ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS IN A CRASH AND STRUCK THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER THREE TIMES. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK…"~39,000 mi, complaint #1360287
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A DITCH TO AVOID HITTING A DEER. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, FACE, ABDOMEN, AND BACK. MEDICAL ATTENTIO…"~43,500 mi, complaint #1310328
    • "I WAS IN A FRONT END COLLISION CAUSING $20,000 DOLLARS IN DAMAGE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO GO OFF. THE FRONT END WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED YET NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. I WAS TRAVELLING ABOUT 35 MPH AND HAD VERY LITTLE TIME TO BRAKE. I HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE BROAD…"~52,000 mi, complaint #1510198
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHCILE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED NOR NOTIFIED O…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1734172
  10. #10

    tpms

    7 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    9
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=14, median 2,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TIRE SENSOR SYSTEM GOES OFF ALL THE TIME AND THEN RESETS AFTER AWHILE. NO CERTAIN SPEED OR TIME. *TR"~1,000 mi, complaint #1155832
    • "TPMS DOES NOT ALLOW SETTING TIRE PRESSURES TO EITHER THE OEM DOOR STICKER SETTING NOR THE RECOMMENDED TIRE SETTING FROM THE TIRE MANUFACTURER WITHOUT SETTING WARNING LIGHT AND NAG SCREEN ON STARTUP. CONSTANT WARNING LIGHT AND NAG SCREEN CORRECTION WILL LEAD T…"~3,900 mi, complaint #1080265
    • "THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR WILL NOT GO OFF AND KEEPS BLINKING "LOW TIRE PRESSURE. I HAVE MADE SEVEN ATTEMPTS TO GET THIS RESOLVED. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER I BOUGHT THE TRUCK FROM LAST NIGHT THAT THERE IS NO MORE HE CAN DO. THEY OVER INFLATED THE TIRES TO 80 PS…"~18,291 mi, complaint #1062823
    • "TPMS SYSTEM. FACTORY SET TIRE PRESSURE FOR FRONT IS 60PSI, AND 80PSI FOR THE REAR TIRES. WHEN WINTER ARRIVES I PUT ON SNOW TIRES AND DECREASE THE PSI FOR BETTER AND SAFER DRIVING. FOR WINTER DRIVING WITH SNOW AND ICY CONDITIONS I RUN 45 PSI IN THE FRONT AND…"~56,700 mi, complaint #1443449
    • "TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM LIGHT KEEPS GOING OFF FOR THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL WILL KEEP SHOWING NO AIR PRESSURE. THIS IS A INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. IT HAS BEEN IN THE DEALERSHIP NOW CLOSE TO 10 DAYS IN THE LAST 7 MONTHS AND THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON A YEAR…"~130,000 mi, complaint #1365383
  11. #11

    wiring harness

    8 unsafe

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ON THIS TRUCK HAS FAILED MULTIPLE TIMES. THIS HAS ONLY HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING; NEVER AT REST/IDLE. HERE'S A LIST OF WHAT SHUTS OFF: EVIC, AC/HEAT, WIPERS, RADIO, NAV, PERHAPS MORE. IT HAS HAPPENED 20+ TIMES. I HAVE A VIDEO OF IT TOO. I…"~16,400 mi, complaint #1207885
    • "WATER IN FUEL LIGHT COMES ON FOR NO REASON, KNOWN DEFECT WITH WIRING/SENSOR. COULD LEAVE YOU DISABLED ON ROADWAY. ENGINE WARRANTY REQUIRES YOU TO STOP AND HAVE IT CHECKED OR COULD VOID WARRANTY. THEY HAVE SERVICE BULLETINS. NEEDS TO BE A FULL RECALL FOR T…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1397063
    • "FACTORY TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER SYSTEM SINCE 2015 EVERYTIME I TOW A TRAILER WITH TRAILER BRAKES, I HAVE TRAILER BRAKES RANDOMLY CONNECT AND DISCONNECT. THE TRAILER LIGHTS CONTINUE TO WOULD WHILE THIS IS GOING ON. I HAVE HAD THE WIRING AND TRAILER BRAKING SYS…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1700280
    • "The contact owns a 2014 Ram 2500. The contact stated that the area around the radio was overheating. The vehicle was taken to the dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure, but the radio was replaced. The contact stated the area around the radio…"~45,000 mi, complaint #2085392
  12. #12

    engine stall or no start

    7 unsafe

    7
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 9,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "EITHER GOING FROM A DEAD STOP OR WHILE IN TRAFFIC AND APPLYING THE PEDAL TO INCREASE SPEED, THE ENGINE "STALLS" FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THEN RE-GAINS IT NORMAL SPEED. PULLING MY TRAVEL TRAILER AND ATTEMPTING TO PASS A VEHICLE, THE ENGINE STALLED CAUSING ME TO A…"~924 mi, complaint #1090583
    • "WHEN I START FROM A DEAD STOP OR WHEN PULLING OUT IN TRAFFIC AND HAVE TO LET OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND THEN IMMEDIATELY ACCELERATE AGAIN. THE ENGINE WILL STALL ALMOST TO THE POINT THAT THE TRUCK STOPS. IT HAS STALLED TO THE POINT THAT ON COMING TRAFFIC HAS HAD T…"~3,000 mi, complaint #1207242
    • "MY 2014 RAM DIESEL HAS WHAT PEOPLE CALL THROTTLE LAG. MINE IS MORE SEVERE THAN THE OTHER SAFETY COMPLAINTS FILED. MY TRUCK SOMETIMES WILL DIE WHEN THE THROTTLE IS SLIGHTLY DEPRESSED THEN YOU COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE TRUCK IS IDLING, AFTER A FEW SE…"~8,000 mi, complaint #1126633
    • "TL* THE CONTACT'S PARENTS OWNS A 2014 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO N…"~74,000 mi, complaint #1724637
  13. #13

    engine cooling

    2 stranded, 4 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "WE HAD A WATER PUMP FAILURE WHERE THE WATER PUMP FROZE UP AND BROKE THE SERPENTINE BELT AT EXIT 234 ON I-15 IN MONTANA. IT WAS A FRIDAY RIGHT AFTER LUNCH AND WE WERE TOWING OUR 5TH WHEEL TRAILER. THE DEALER IN HELENA COULDN'T PROVIDE SERVICE SO WE WERE TOWED…"~34,000 mi, complaint #1412040
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE STEERING AND BRAKING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TURNED ON THE HAZARD LIGHTS AND FORCEFULLY STEERED TO THE SIDE OF THE CURB ON A HILL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER…"~49,294 mi, complaint #1363130
    • "TRUCKS COOLANT OVERHEATED,LOST STEERING/BRAKES WHILE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. TRUCKS WATER PUMP BEARING SEIZED AND BROKE THE IMPELLER SHAFT CAUSING VEHICLES FLUID TO LEAK OVER THE TRUCKS ENGINE. THIS RESULTED IN A HUGE AMOUNT OF STREAM /HEAT ON THE MO…"~50,100 mi, complaint #1554034
    • "WATER PUMP IS LEAKING. WEEP HOLE IS CLOGGED. OTHER RAM WATER PUMPS HAVE BEEN RECALLED."~70,000 mi, complaint #1517300
  14. #14

    engine turbo supercharger

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "WHEN PUSHING THE GAS PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR IN ORDER TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY MANEUVER, THERE IS AN INCREDIBLE LAG BEFORE THE TURBO SPOOLS. *TR"~1,500 mi, complaint #1110491
    • "WHEN ACCELERATING FROM STOP, OR FROM LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE HAS A 4-5 SECOND DELAY BEFORE THE TURBO SPOOLS UP. FEELS LIKE A DEAD PEDAL WHEN MERGING INTO TRAFFIC."~12,000 mi, complaint #1324228
    • "IN THE LAST MONTH WHEN I HAVE DRIVEN MY TRUCK FOR ANY AMOUNT OF TIME, I HAVE HEARD MY TURBO MAKING AN ODD NOISE THAT DOESN'T SOUND LIKE MY TURBO TYPICALLY SOUNDS LIKE SO I POSTED IT TO A FEW FORUMS I BELONG TO PERTAINING TO MY MAKE AND MODEL OF TRUCK. WELL THE…"~96,500 mi, complaint #1638447
  15. #15

    suspension struts shocks

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "TRUCK BED SHAKES VIOLENTLY FROM SIDE TO SIDE AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 60MPH. I'VE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY'RE SAYING IT'S WORKING AS DESIGNED. THE CAB SHAKES VIOLENTLY DUE TO THE BED SHACKING. I'VE SPENT MONEY GETTING ALIGNMENTS AND TIRE BALANCING OV…"~7,000 mi, complaint #1227643
    • "I HAVE CONTACTED THE DALLAS DODGE DEALER ON 3 OCCASIONS TO HAVE THE R46/NHTSA 15V-541 SAFETY RECALL CORRECTED AND THEY CONTINUE TO STATE THEY HAVE NO ESTIMATION OF WHEN THEY WILL HAVE THE PARTS TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD. I USE MY TRUCK TO HAUL AN RV AND I AM C…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1268305
    • "THE VEHICLE SHAKES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS . I JUST REPLACES ALL 4 TIRES ."~48,000 mi, complaint #1367489
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 2500 DIESEL. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SHOCK ABSORBER TOWER WAS NOT FULLY WELDED. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE ALIGNMENT TO SHIFT AND WEAR OUT BOTH PASSENGER SIDE TIRES PREMATURELY. THE WELD WAS DISCOVERED T…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1626216
  16. #16

    tire failure

    1 stranded, 4 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TIRE OVER INFLATION. PER MANUFACTURER SPECS THE REQUIRE YOU TO RUM 80 PSI IN REAR TIRE ALL OF THE TIME, EVEN WHEN NOT LOADED, OR TPMS COMES ON. THIS HAS LEAD TO WEARING THROUGH TIRES IN LESS THAN 20K OF DRIVING. RAM HAS REFUSED TO FIX THE PROBLEM OR EVEN AC…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1255349
    • "DRIVING DOWN THE I-10 EAST OF JUNCTION I FELT A SLIGHT VIBRATION AND ATTEMPTED TO PULL OVER AND AS I WAS DOING SO THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE BLEW OUT AND BENT IN THE FENDER BED OF MY TRUCK AND BROKE THE STABILIZER BAR FOR THE BED SKIN. THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM T…"~48,408 mi, complaint #1270599
    • "PATRIOT AT LT 285/60R20 TIRES 15,XXX MILES ON FOUR BRAND NEW TIRES, SUDDEN VIOLENT VIBRATION OCCURRED, STOPPED VEHICLE AND FOUND FRONT LEFT TIRE HAD BULGE IN TREAD AND WAS SEPARATING. TWO DAYS LATER SAME THING AND FOUND RIGHT REAR TIRE IN SAME CONDITION. A…"~66,899 mi, complaint #1678499
  17. #17

    control module

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "MY 8,000LB TRAILER WILL NOT SLOW DOWN EVEN AFTER ADJUSTING AND CHECKING ALL 4 ELECTRIC BRAKES. F-150 HOOKED UP TO SAME TRAILER IN SAME CONDITION WILL STOP THE TRAILER VERY FAST. MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE. SEE BELOW: CONTINENTAL MAKES THE ITBM FOR…"~15,000 mi, complaint #1257606
    • "THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WAS ACTIVATED WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN ON A CITY STREET AND ALL LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER BEGAN BLINKING AND CONTINUED FOR SEVERAL SECONDS AFTER THE TURN WAS MADE AND THE SWITCH RETURNED BACK TO THE NEUTRAL POSITION. AS I PULLED OV…"~21,500 mi, complaint #1458619
    • "ON THANKSGIVING DAY 11/25/17 AT 69,988 MILES MY ECU-PCM (ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT-POWER CONTROL MODULE) COMPUTER STARTED THROWING "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT CODES ERRATICALLY "SERVICE AIR BAG"INSTALLING NEW 16 SPARK PLUGS, NEW FUEL INJECTORS,NEW MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR…"~69,900 mi, complaint #1508239
  18. #18

    exhaust system

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "I HAVE A 2014 RAM 2500. WHEN AT A STOP WITH THE DEFROST ON AND THE VEHICLE IS REGENING I GET THE DIESEL EXHAUST SMELL. I UNDERSTAND WHILE DEFROST IS ON, IT IS PULLING IN FRESH AIR. I TOOK IT TO DODGE AND THEY CAN NOT FORCE REGEN THE TRUCK. SO I TOOK IT TO ANOT…"~2,800 mi, complaint #1294815
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL DIESEL EXHAUST FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HUNTINGTON BEACH CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM LOCATED AT [REDACTED ADDRESS], HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92647, EIGHT TIME…"~4,000 mi, complaint #1681712
    • "STRONG BURNING SMELL IN CAB OF TRUCK WHEN STOPPED AT LIGHT"~20,000 mi, complaint #1237210
  19. #19

    abs module

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE AS INTENDED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNAT…"~8,000 mi, complaint #1370142
  20. #20

    brake hydraulics

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "THE INTEGRATED BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM DOES NOT APPLY ENOUGH BREAKING POWER TO THE TRAILER. I HAVE TRIED SETTING THE GAIN FROM 0 TO 10. I HAVE USED THE MANUAL TRAILER BREAK CONTROL AND HAD THE SAME RESULTS. I CAN HEAR THE TRAILER BREAKS ENGAGE AT SLOW SPEED BUT…"~32,000 mi, complaint #1290214
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER ENTERED THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT AND LEAKED INTO THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A PUDDLE OF WATER UNDERNEATH THE REAR PASSENGER SEATS. FINDLAY CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM…"~103,642 mi, complaint #1644323
  21. #21

    emissions aftertreatment

    3 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "DEF SYSTEM . REPLACED LAST YEAR UNDER WARRANTY AND NOW IT'S HAPPENKNG AGAIN AND I CAN NOT DRIVE MY VEHICLE . THEY WON'T COVER CAUSE WARRANTY DONE BUT HIS IS A CONTINUED ISSUE RHT SHOULD BE COVERED . MANY OTHERS WITH RAMS HAVE HAD SAME ISSUES"~110,000 mi, complaint #1554033
    • "THE VEHICLE HAS SERIOUS ISSUES WITH IT'S EMISSIONS SYSTEM. FIRST THE EGR WAS REPLACED AT A DEALERSHIP FOR $2,000 AND THEY MUST NOT HAVE REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER BECAUSE AFTER THE INSTALLATION THE ENTIRE EXHAUST SYSTEM FAILED AND IT WENT INTO LIMP MODE AT 10 M…"~133,800 mi, complaint #1564489
  22. #22

    fuel tank and lines

    1 stranded, 3 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "THE TRUCK IS A CNG MODEL AND THE CNG REGULATOR HAS FAILED. THE TRUCK WILL NOT RUN ON CNG WITHOUT REPLACING THE $1800 PART. THE REGULATOR EMITS THE NATURAL GAS INTO OPEN AIR THAT CAN BE SMELLED IN THE CAB."~70,000 mi, complaint #1474032
    • "The contact owns a 2014 Ram 2500. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle, there was diesel fuel leaking from the vehicle. Upon inspection, the contact discovered that there was diesel fuel leaking from the fuel filter connected to the diesel fuel he…"~165,000 mi, complaint #2044714
  23. #23

    instrument cluster

    1 stranded, 3 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BLACKED OUT AND SOMETIMES THE INDICATORS WOULD FLASH. THE CONTACT CALLED KIMBERLY CAR CITY AT [REDACTED PHONE] (LOCATED AT [REDACTED ADDRESS], DAVENPORT, IA 52806) AND WAS…"~69,000 mi, complaint #1601115
    • "MY DIGITAL CLUSTER IS OUT. CAN'T SEE INFO IF SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH TRUCK. IT'S LIKE THE SAME ISSUE WITH RECALL 13V486000 BUT CHRYSLER SAYS IT DOESN'T COVER MY TRUCK. IT HAS LEFT ME STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BECAUSE I COULDN'T TELL WHAT WAS WRONG WITH…"~115,000 mi, complaint #1742858
    • "The contact owns a 2014 Ram 2500. The contact stated that upon entering the vehicle, he observed that the center of the dashboard had melted and bubbled up. The contact stated that the instrument panel then failed to display the necessary information. The chec…"~138,000 mi, complaint #1998322
    • "The contact owns a 2014 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving on several occasions at various speeds, the instrument panel failed to display pertinent information. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact believed that the failure was a…"~189,000 mi, complaint #2233887
  24. #24

    transfer case awd

    1 stranded, 3 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "THE OUTPUT SHAFT FOR TRANSFER CASE HAS BROKEN 2 TIMES BOTH WITH 20K MILES ON THE TRUCK THERE ARE NUMEROUS RECALLS BUT DOES NOT SHOW THIS YEAR AND IT NEEDS FIXED FIRST TIME I HAD 18000 MILES ON THE TRUCK GOING 35 MPH THE 2ND TIME I HAD 40000 MILES GOING AROUND…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1524698
    • "I WAS DRIVING AND STOP AND A STOP LIGHT. THEN I STARTED TO GO AND HAD HEARD AND FELT AN IMPACT FEELING WITH ENGINE REVING AND NOT GOING ANYWHERE. ALL I HEARD WAS WHINING. ALSO THERE WAS NO MOVEMENT IN ANY GEARS. I GO PUSH CAR FROM ANY GEAR.!TOOK TO A SHOP AND…"~68,000 mi, complaint #1691505
    • "WHEN 4X4 SERVICE IS REQUIRED THE TRUCKS DRIVE SYSTEM WILL RATTLE VERY LOUD FORCING THE TRUCK TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE TRUCK MUST BE SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED THIS WILL HAPPEN EVERY 1000 MILES UNTIL SERVICE IS PERFORMED. THIS HAPPENED ABOUT 4000 MILES BEF…"~76,200 mi, complaint #1466499
  25. #25

    wheel bearing

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "THE TRUCK WOULD VIBRATE AND SHAKE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OVER 65MPH. I HAD THE TIRES ROTATED AND BALANCED SEVERAL TIMES AND RECENTLY REPLACED ALL WHEELS AND TIRES WITH NEW. THE VIBRATION PERSISTS."~1,400 mi, complaint #1229714
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE AND THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR FROM THE DRIVER SIDE. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE HOOD AREA BEGAN TO SMOKE AND THE CONTROL BEGAN TO BECOME UNSTABLE. THE…"~34,000 mi, complaint #1244029
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO WOBBLE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL LOOKED AS THOUGH IT WERE ABOUT TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS D…"~36,000 mi, complaint #1269456
  26. #26

    infotainment head unit

    2 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "5" UCONNECT RADIO (RA2) RESPONSIBLE FOR TOUCH SCREEN SAFETY OPTIONS ON TOP OF BEING OTHER THAN FOR JUST BEING A "SMART" RADIO FOR CALLS AND SUCH... WHEN MALFUNCTIONING, IT REFUSES TO START OR "BOOT UP." IT WILL ONLY SHOW A RAM LOGO WHEN ON AND DRIVING WITH NO…"~45,000 mi, complaint #1575930
    • "I HAVE REPLACED MY STOCK RADIO 3 TIMES. EACH REPLACE WAS THE SAME RAM STOCK RADIO. I HAVE 191,000 MILES ON MY 2014 TRUCK. 1ST RADIO REPLACEMENT WAS 2/6/2017, 2ND 5/11/2018 AND NOW IT DIED AGAIN 3/1/2020. I HAVE WILL BE BUYING THE NEXT ONE THIS WEEK IF THEY…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1651586
    • "UCONNECT PROBLEMS. I KEEP GETTING A SERVICE MESSAGE 911 CONTACT DEALER BECAUSE I'M NOT GETTING A SINGLE TO GPS AND I CAN'T USE THE PHONE THROUGH UCONNECT WHICH IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE. HOW COULD A FIRST RESPONDER FIND ME AND MY FAMILY IF THE TRUCK FLIPPED IN A…"~128,900 mi, complaint #1618535
  27. #27

    key fob and immobilizer

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "WHILE TRAVELING ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, I SHIFTED IN MY SEAT AND MY KNEE HIT THE KEY FOB AND THE CAR'S IGNITION TURNED OFF. FORTUNATELY, THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES AROUND ME AND I WAS ABLE TO COAST T…"~7,880 mi, complaint #1082138
    • "VEHICLE WILL NOT START, "WRONG KEY FOB" APPEARS ON DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER. AFTER TRYING MULTIPLE TIMES, KEY FOB WILL NOT COME OUT OF DASH. NO PUSH BUTTON OR REMOTE START. RESEARCH INDICATES THERE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH DODGE KEY FOBS SINCE AT LEAST 2011."~56,047 mi, complaint #1496922
    • "I NOTICED THE DOORS WERE NOT UNLOCKING ON THE FIRST TRY OR AT ALL WITH THE KEY FOB. I TRIED 3 DIFFERENT KEY FOBS AND THE RESULTS WERE THE SAME. SOMETIMES ONLY THE DRIVER SIDE OPENED AND SOMETIMES NOT AT ALL. THE SAME WENT FOR LOCKING THE DOORS. THEY WOULD MAKE…"~140,000 mi, complaint #1544674
  28. #28

    unintended acceleration

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "I OWN A 2014 RAM 2500 CREW CAB WITH A CUMMINS DIESEL MOTOR WITH <5000 MILES. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE BRAND NEW FROM A RAM DEALER ON 5.28.14. ON 8/24 I PUT THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE AND THE RPMS IMMEDIATELY CLIMBED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED COMPLETELY ON ITS O…"~4,800 mi, complaint #1101925
    • "ACCELERATED ONTO HIGHWAY ENTRANCE RAMP AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN UP TO 80+ MPH. REQUIRED HARD BREAKING TO GET VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL SINCE THE ELECTRONIC IGNITION WILL NOT ALLOW IT TO BE TURNED OFF UNLESS THE TRANSMISSION IS IN PARK. REQUIR…"~10,650 mi, complaint #1209755
    • "WE HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE EXCELLERATING ON ITS OWN FOR OVER TWO YEARS WHEN YOU LET OFF THE BREAK AFTER A STOPLIGHT THE TRUCK EXCEL RATE TO 1500 RPM IS MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP THIS CONDITION HAPPENS ANYTIME OF THE YEAR AND ALL DRIVING CONDITIONS AS WEL…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1492950
  29. #29

    brake pads and rotors

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "LEFT FRONT CALIPER IS NOT RELEASING, ONE OR BOTH PISTONS SEEM TO BE HANGING UP. INCONSISTENT PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN THIS HAPPENS, VEHICLE PULLS HARD LEFT WHEN BRAKING. BEEN TO DEALER TWICE AND ALL THEY DID WAS LUBE THE SLIDE PINS. NOW VEHICLE IS PAS…"~37,000 mi, complaint #1394706
  30. #30

    cruise control conventional

    2 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "THE TRUCK WAS RECALLED AND REPAIRED OR UP DATED AS PER RECALL NOTICES. THEN I STARTED HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY CRUISE CONTROL. MY DEALER CHECKED THE SWITCH AND FUSE , THEY WHERE OK. THE TECH SAID THERE IS MAYBE SOMETHING BROKE IN THE CLOCK SPRING. I ONLY HAVE 29…"~24,000 mi, complaint #1599073
    • "THE CRUISE CONTROL ON THE VEHICLE DOEST WORK. IT SEEMS TO BE SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE SYSTEM, BECAUSE IT STARTS TO SOMEWHAT WORK WHEN I REBOOT THE SYSTEM TO FACTORY SETTINGS. AFTER A WHILE, THE SYSTEM JUST STOPS WORKING. I GUESS THAT THIS IS SOMETHING A LOT OF…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1613735
  31. #31

    differential

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, A GRINDING NOISE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL AND THE RE…"~4,000 mi, complaint #1331974
    • "THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL LOCKED UP WHILE TOWING OUR RV, WHICH CAUSED US TO JACKKNIFE AND SUBSEQUENTLY FLIPPING OUR RV. THE RV IS A TOTAL LOSS AND THE TRUCK HAS SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE. THERE WAS A LOUD POP OR BANG AND THEN MAYBE A SECOND OR SO BEFORE THE REAR END SEIZ…"~4,700 mi, complaint #1138878
  32. #32

    lighting exterior

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "STOP LAMPS, HEAD LAMPS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, DOOR LOCKS. REPEATEDLY GOING OUT. DOOR LOCKS AND WINDOW NO LONGER WORKING. RECALL P32 AND N59 ADDRESS THESE ISSUES, HOWEVER CHRYSLER STATES OUR MANUFACTURING MONTH IS NOT WITHIN THEIR RECALL DATES. THIS HAS HAPPENED R…"~5,000 mi, complaint #1665886
    • "The contact owns a 2014 Ram 2500. The contact stated that the windows needed to be scraped from the inside. The driver was unable to see the roadway. The brake light became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the b…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1859109
  33. #33

    mirror

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR MIRROR SIGNAL WARNING LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SAFFORD CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM & FIAT ([REDACTED ADDRES…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1665770
  34. #34

    parking brake

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "THE E-BRAKE ON THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT HOLD EVEN ON A SLIGHT INCLINE. WHEN THE TRUCK IS LIGHT WITH INTERIOR WEIGHT THE E BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD, SO WHEN IT IS HEAVY WITH EQUIPMENT IT IS EVEN WORSE. THIS IS A HAZARD AND CAN CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. WE HAVE HAD…"~5,000 mi, complaint #1667910
  35. #35

    power steering hydraulic

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND VERY LITTLE BRAKING POWER. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. CALLING DEALERSHIP WHEN THEY OPEN AND GETTING IT TOWED IN FOR WARRANTY SERVICE ASAP. TOO MANY PROBLEMS AND RECALLS ON THIS TRUCK!!!!"~45,000 mi, complaint #1455951
    • "DATE 2/18/2018 AND AT MILEAGE 68,000 POWER STEERING PUMP AND THE HIGH PRESSURE HOSE TO BOOSTER FAILED. THE FAILURE RESULTED IN LACK OF STEERING AND BRAKES AT HIGHWAY SPEED DRIVING TO WORK."~68,000 mi, complaint #1474027
  36. #36

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "While cleaning and detailing the vehicle on 01/31/23, it was noticed that there is severe cracking in the plastic assembly that holds the seatbelt in place. A malfunction has not yet occurred, but this seems as if it could be a potential hazard once the plasti…"complaint #1869860
  37. #37

    steering column

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "When putting the truck in Gear to go in reverse, the gear shifter on the steering column came loose from the column and fell out. This exposed the column and it was found that an aluminum bracket holding the gear shift had broken in half. Truck could not be…"complaint #1789096
    • "Drag link recall for my 2014 Ram 2500 was performed in 2019 and failed in 2024 causing the steering component to became loose while driving. When I had it "re-fixed" by Folsom Lake Dodge and Chrysler dealership they re-welded it without aligning the steering…"complaint #2194209
  38. #38

    transmission manual clutch

    1 unsafe, 1 broken

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "2014 RAM 2500 PARTS - SHIFT LEVER BRACKET - 5057506AH BROKE. "~98,687 mi, complaint #1684055
  39. #39

    ac compressor and refrigerant

    1 broken

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

  40. #40

    climate control module

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "SINCE PURCHASED NEW WITH 30 MILES ON THE ODOMETER, MY RAM TRUCK HAS EXHIBITED THE FOLLOWING HVAC/ELECTRICAL ISSUES BOTH WHILE STATIONARY AND IN MOTION: 1. AIR FLOW PRESSURE IS GREATER IN THE PASSENGER FOOT WELL THEN THE DRIVERS 2. AIR TEMPERATURE IS HOTTER (…"complaint #1249725
  41. #41

    corrosion and rust

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S FRAME WAS RUSTED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT TO REACH OUT TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND…"~5,300 mi, complaint #1303672
  42. #42

    door latch and hinge

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE RAM BOX CARGO LOCKING MECHANISMS FAIL AS THE PLASTIC COUPLERS SHEAR OFF. THE CARGO DOORS OPEN WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON ROADWAY MAKING FOR AN UNSAFE CONDITION AS YOU MUST PULL OFF THE ROADWAY IMMEDIATELY TO TRY TO RE-SHUT DOORS. BOTH LOCK MECHANISMS EFFECTE…"~102,000 mi, complaint #1401824
  43. #43

    driveshaft axle cv

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "I HAVE A 2014 RAM 2500, THE TRUCK HAS A VIBRATION BETWEEN 68MPH-80MPH. THE DEALER SAID I HAD A BAD UNIVERSAL JOINT IN THE DRIVESHAFT. REPLACED DRIVESHAFT STILL VIBRATES,MOTHER SAID IT'S TIRES. REPLACED TIRES AND WHEELS AND IT STILL VIBRATES. I TOOK IT IN AGAI…"~16,000 mi, complaint #1228647
  44. #44

    engine head gasket

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THERE ARE BOLTS ON THE MANIFOLD THAT KEEP BREAKING. I HAVE GONE INTO THE SHOP 3 TIMES FOR CALL BACK ISSUES. EACH TIME THEY CHECK MY MANIFOLD, I HAVE BOLTS THAT ARE BROKEN. 1.5 YEARS AGO I REPLACED 2 BOLTS. IN MAY OF 2018 I REPLACED 2 BOLTS. IN JULY OF 2018 I R…"~90,000 mi, complaint #1495540
  45. #45

    engine oil consumption

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STOPPED, THE LOW OIL LEVEL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND BECAME AWARE OF AN OIL LEAK UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. WHILE INSPECTING UNDER THE HOOD, THE CONTACT NOTICED THA…"~139,600 mi, complaint #1636150
  46. #46

    evap system

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "GAS VAC LIGHT COMES ON IT IS NOT THE GAS CAP AND STAYS ON"~80,000 mi, complaint #1554933
  47. #47

    fluid leak unspecified

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "3RD BRAKE LIGHT SEAL LEAKS WATER DURING RAIN THAT LEAKS INTO REAR CAB UNDER HEADLINER, DOWN SIDES OF INTERIOR WALL, AND ONTO FLOOR AND POOLS ON FLOOR AND UNDER REAR SEAT. *TR"~7,000 mi, complaint #1176072
  48. #48

    fuel injector

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "STARTED SMELLING FUEL IN THE CAB FOLLOWED BY FUEL LEAKING WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE IS SMOKING FROM THE AMOUNT OF FUEL THAT IS LEAKING. THE ENTIRE UNDER CARRIAGE IS COVERED IN FUEL. THIS IS DUE TO A FAULTY INJECTOR LINE AND # 6 INJECTOR TUBE. THIS COULD POTENTIA…"~46,000 mi, complaint #1707393
  49. #49

    heater core and blower

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "The heater in my pickup was not working correctly on the driver's side, so I took it into a shop to have the engine coolant flushed ($150). Within a few weeks, I had a check engine light appear and discovered the thermostat had failed ($350). I had this repl…"complaint #1879676
  50. #50

    horn

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "The horn on the vehicle did not work when a small child was running out into the street in front of me. This horn condition was not known before the incident took place. The child was not warned and was nearly hit. I took the vehicle to the dealer and they wou…"complaint #1937113
  51. #51

    lighting interior

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "INSIDE DOME LIGHTS ARE VERY DIM AND FLICKER. THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED ONCE BUT THE SAME PROBLEM REMAINS. HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MY 2012 RAM 1500 AND HAD THEM REPLACED ONCE AND THE PROBLEM REMAINED."complaint #1512403
  52. #52

    paint and clearcoat

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "PAINT BLISTERS LEFT REAR LOWER QUARTER PANEL"~9,000 mi, complaint #1261545
  53. #53

    power windows and locks

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "I LOWERED PASSENGER REAR WINDOW. AIR CAME IN I ALL MOST LOST CONTROL OF MY TRUCK..PASSENGER FRONT SEAT VIBE RATED SO BAD IT CAME LOSE FROM FLOOR.. DODGE GARAGE SAID THIS IS NOT THEIR PROBLEM.. PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM.. *TR"~7,400 mi, complaint #1098907
  54. #54

    stability and traction control

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP SIGN AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE REAR END WAS SHAKING VIOLENTLY. THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASH…"~39,820 mi, complaint #1265062
  55. #55

    starter

    1 stranded

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE IGNITION MODULE ON BOTH OF MY FOREMAN'S VEHICLES HAVE GONE OUT AROUND THE SAME TIME PERIOD. ONE OF THEM WAS LEFT STRANDED FOR TWO HOURS IN 110 DEGREE WEATHER AS THE TRUCK FAILED TO START. BOTH TRUCKS WERE AROUND 50,000 MILES AND WERE PAST THEIR FACTORY WAR…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1201754
  56. #56

    steering electric assist

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 2500. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN OR DRIVING IN REVERSE, THE STEERING DID NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO QUICKLY MANEUVER THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THROUGH RESEARCH, THE CONTACT FOUND THAT THE VEHICL…"complaint #1537957
  57. #57

    torque converter

    1 stranded

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT THANKFULLY. I TOOK MY TRUCK TO A DEALERSHIP BECAUSE IT WAS SHIFTING HARD. I TOOK IT IN TWICE AND BOTH TIMES THE DEALERSHIPS WOULDN'T EVEN LOOK AT IT. THEY PLUGED IT IN TO THEIR COMPUTERS AND TOLD ME IT NEEDED AN UPDATE. FINALLY ONE DAY I…"~18,813 mi, complaint #1160830
  58. #58

    trunk or liftgate

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TAILGATE OPENS OCCASIONALLY WHEN DRIVING. I THINK RAMS 2015-2017 WERE RECALLED FOR SAME ISSUE. HOWEVER IT IS EFFECTING ME AS WELL THE RECALL WAS U74. HAS HAPPENED TO ME AT LEAST 8-10 TIMES OVER PAST COUPLE YEARS. YESTERDAY I HAD CARGO THAT NEARLY FELL OUT…"~46,000 mi, complaint #1535164
  59. #59

    wheel or rim

    1 stranded

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A TURN, AN ABNORMAL SOUND WAS HEARD FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRE AND THE FRONT WHEELS SEIZED. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE 'SERVIC…"~23,000 mi, complaint #1252794

NHTSA investigations

Search NHTSA's own recall and complaint database for RAM 2500 directly.