2014 Ram 1500 Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 1%of 1,777 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 84,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2014 Ram 1500, 1% of the 1,777 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 84,000 miles. 1 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.
“Driving to indiana to see my grandbabies and the check electronic trailer brakes came on the check electronic braking system light came on. Cruise control stopped working and lost power, the same thing happened on the way back to kentucky. I had the brakes done, but mechanic said it's a sensor I the steering column. This is really dangerous and needs to be recalled.”
NHTSA complaint #11271126, filed 2019-10, 100,000 miles“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“I have brought my truck back to the dealership due to a rattle in my steering wheel. The rattle occurs when traveling from a standstill up to 30 miles per hour. The dealer was made aware of this situation the week that the bought the truck. It has been brought back 5 times, and each time they acknowledged that there was an issue with my steering system. They stated that they could hear the rattle, and would fix it. The first 3 times it was brought to the dealer, they sent me away stating that they corrected the issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10749821, filed 2015-08, 1,330 miles“This has happened on a multitude of occasions. While driving the vehicle, the check engine light, the traction control light will both come on. At the same time as the lights the messages show up and say to service shifter knob, then right after that the service trailer brake system message shows up and will be the only message found in the messages folder. The check engine light and the traction control light stay on. When trying to get the traction control light to go out by pressing the traction control button, nothing happens. This is telling me that I do not have any traction control. …”
NHTSA complaint #11266951, filed 2019-10, 84,000 miles“This truck has a air suspension that inflates and deflates all of the time, I am afraid of driving the truck in fear of an accident due to the truck air suspension the left rear deflates and hits metal to metal making it very squirrely. It seems that it nobody knows how to fix this, please help. This happens mainly when it is in motion”
NHTSA complaint #11290740, filed 2019-12, 80,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10220923Mar 31, 2021Air Suspension Inoperative And Or Compressor Freeze Up Or Sticking In Cold Weather.
Electronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 12 | 2% |
| 2021 | 16 | 2% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 21 | 1% |
| 2018 | 5 | 1% |
| 2017 | 4 | 0% |
| 2016 | 7 | 0% |
| 2015 | 8 | 1% |
| 2014 | 17 | 1% |
| 2013 | 17 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2014 Ram 1500
507 complaintsEngine
304 complaintsFuel system
276 complaintsElectrical system
246 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
192 complaintsBrakes
183 complaintsOther or unknown
137 complaintsAir bags
125 complaintsSuspension
111 complaintsVehicle speed control
89 complaintsEngine cooling
50 complaintsBody and structure
42 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Ram 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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