Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2014 Ram 1500
NHTSA data on file today
The 2014 Ram 1500 has 17 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1,780 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 6 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #23V411000 Crankshaft Position Sensor Failure NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V406000 High Pressure Fuel Pump Failure NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V475000 Crank Position Sensor Tone Wheel may Delaminate NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V757000 EGR Cooler May Crack and Cause Fire NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V347000 Tailgate May Open Unexpectedly NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V332000 Cruise Control cannot be Cancelled NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V821000 Vehicle May Rollaway NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V302000 Side Curtain Air Bags may not Deploy in a Rollover NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16E041000 Seat Cover Affects Air Bag Deployment NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V534000 Side Air Bag may Deploy Improperly NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V517000 Battery Harness may Rub Engine Mount NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V461000 Radio Software Security Vulnerabilities NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V459000 Inadvertent Driver Air Bag Deployment NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V460000 Inadvertent Side Air Bag Deployment NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V392000 Rear Shock Absorbers may Partially Detach NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V161000 Improperly Machined Transmission Case/Rollaway NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V486000 Random Loss of Instrument Cluster Lighting NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Steering 509 complaints
- Engine 304 complaints
- Electrical System 246 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 214 complaints
- Power Train 192 complaints
- Service Brakes 146 complaints
Of the 1,780 complaints on file, 99 report a crash and 24 a fire; across all 1,780 complaints, owners report 88 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $7,000–$22,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2014 Ram 1500 shows a below-average reliability due to 1,775 owner complaints and 17 recall campaigns. Frequent issues involve steering, engine, and electrical system problems. The complaint and recall data suggest potential costs and reliability concerns, but specifics on failures are limited.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| steering | Unknown | $250–$1,500 | very common |
| engine | Unknown | $1,000–$5,000 | common |
| electrical system | Unknown | $200–$2,000 | common |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake fluid replacement
- Transmission fluid service
- Coolant flush
- Battery health checks
- Tire rotations
- Air filter replacements
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Steering wheel vibrations
- Unexpected engine stalls
- Electrical glitches or warnings
- Check engine light on
- Unresponsive ignition start
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2014 Ram 1500 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.