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2014 Ram 1500 Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
39about this part
Share
2%of 1,779 total for the year
Median mileage
24,500miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 39 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2014 Ram 1500, 2% of the 1,779 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 24,500 miles. 5 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.

“4 separate times now, lost my headlights while driving at night. Information center showed low beams and high beams out, all I had was marker lights and fog lights. After sitting for a few minutes, thinking what was going on, the lights came back on. Each instance happened at night, while driving, after dark, and twice almost caused an accident.”

NHTSA complaint #11048189, filed 2017-11, 73,745 miles

“The main headlamps stopped working while I was driving on the highway at night. I had to play with the knob to at 70mph in the dark to make them work again. They malfunction when the switch is set to auto. Since then, the lights also turn themselves on intermittently when stationary in the middle of the night.”

NHTSA complaint #10819523, filed 2016-01, 36,000 miles

“My driver side headlight will collect significant water inside he assembly. It will fog over so bad that the effectiveness of the headlight is seriously diminished. This causes poor night vision. This is a safety hazards. Other oncoming drivers will flash me thinking I have my high rams on. Visibility on the drivers side is severely impeded. I have removed the assembly and poured out 1/2 cup of water from the vent opening.”

NHTSA complaint #11141156, filed 2018-10, 59,000 miles

“The lighting system (headlights) on my 2014 Ram truck are dangerous to use at night. They are very dim and produce sub-standard lighting for safe driving. I am forced to use high beams during night driving. This is notably not safe for oncoming drivers, but it is the only option I have. After a quick internet search, this is a known problem with many chrysler, Ram and jeep products.”

NHTSA complaint #10572506, filed 2014-03, 20 miles

“The Ram 1500, 2014, that I currently drive has terrible headlights. As the truck has gotten a little older the headlights have gotten much worse. They have always been terrible since day one. I have taken the truck to have the headlights professionally buffed out, and I have changed all four bulbs with the best bulbs I can find. Almost no difference. The truck is a danger to drive at night. I cant see at all. I am sure people have trouble seeing me as well.”

NHTSA complaint #11162033, filed 2018-12, 5,000 miles

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Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20261010%
20256117%
202411%
2023168%
2022132%
2021132%
2020213%
2019232%
2018102%
2017121%
2016181%
2015262%
2014392%
2013312%
200913%

Other parts of the 2014 Ram 1500

Steering
508 complaintsEngine
304 complaintsFuel system
276 complaintsElectrical system
246 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
192 complaintsBrakes
184 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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