2014 Ram 1500 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 183about this part
- Share
- 10%of 1,777 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 87,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 183 complaints about the brakes of the 2014 Ram 1500, 10% of the 1,777 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 87,000 miles. 9 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Trailer brake warning came on and it automatically shut off my cruise control. I just had the brakes redone a couple of months ago. This has happened before, and it usually after a recall for code updating is done. I was on a 4 lane highway doing 70mph when this happened.”
NHTSA complaint #11298426, filed 2020-01, 103,000 miles“Brakes failed to stop vehicle. I applied brakes and had a hard peddle. I had truck towed to dealership for repair. Dealer said it was internal failure of the power brake booster check valve. Truck had 59,906 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #11089680, filed 2018-04, 59,906 miles“I pulled up in my driveway. I shifted my gear into park. I took my foot off of the break open the door & step out of the truck at that time the truck started to roll away. The driver side door hit me in the back, the driver side tire rolled over my left ankle 1st I then fell to the ground while I was laying on the ground the same tire rolled over my right ankle. The truck then jumped the curb & ran into a wall with my grandmother inside of the truck.”
NHTSA complaint #10617268, filed 2014-07, 1,000 miles“Approaching a stop sign, I step on the brakes then vehicle went into a slow coast mode. ( a red sign turned on, indicating an electrical brake issue). Then indicates switch gear to park , soon after proceeded as normal. The next day as I was stop on a drive thru, same indication occur, engine power went off then electrical brake , next thing was switch gear to park resuming to normal operation. Very concern about this it is my only form of transportation to and from doctors visit, it has about 46,000 miles on it, very well taken care of. …”
NHTSA complaint #11222312, filed 2019-06, 4 miles“I've had the vehicle for two weeks parking it on a flat street. I pulled it in my driveway for the first time (which has a slight slope down toward the sidewalk/city street behind). Set the rotary dial to park and exited. I came back 8 hours later and the vehicle had rolled about 12 feet down across the sidewalk to the edge of the city street. I pulled the vehicle back up the driveway and this time set the parking brake before exiting. I stood for several minutes and observed a creaking sound as the vehicle continued to slowly roll again. …”
NHTSA complaint #11155308, filed 2018-12, 65,261 milesRelated service bulletins
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Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 9% |
| 2025 | 45 | 12% |
| 2024 | 14 | 18% |
| 2023 | 39 | 19% |
| 2022 | 74 | 12% |
| 2021 | 75 | 11% |
| 2020 | 42 | 7% |
| 2019 | 134 | 9% |
| 2018 | 48 | 7% |
| 2017 | 100 | 11% |
| 2016 | 282 | 18% |
| 2015 | 159 | 11% |
| 2014 | 183 | 10% |
| 2013 | 79 | 6% |
| 2009 | 2 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2014 Ram 1500
507 complaintsEngine
304 complaintsFuel system
276 complaintsElectrical system
246 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
192 complaintsOther or unknown
137 complaintsAir bags
125 complaintsSuspension
111 complaintsVehicle speed control
89 complaintsEngine cooling
50 complaintsBody and structure
42 complaintsExterior lighting
39 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Ram 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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