2014 Ram 1500 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 89about this part
- Share
- 5%of 1,779 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 47,250miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 89 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2014 Ram 1500, 5% of the 1,779 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,250 miles. 8 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My trucks 'service electronic throttle control' light (lightning bolt) comes on both when starting my vehicle and when driving my vehicle. When it comes on when I try to start the truck, it wont change out of the gear it is in (ie I cant go faster than 15-18mph). It sometimes goes off if I turn the engine on and off multiple times. …”
NHTSA complaint #11013019, filed 2017-08, 38,000 miles“When I stopped the truck, I accidentally turned off the key before putting the transmission in park. I saw smoke come from under the dashboard and smelled electrical wires burning. The transmission did go into park. After that the truck started fine, the only noticeable thing is the cruise control no longer works. Fortunately no actual vehicle fire resulted from the incident. I am taking the truck in for service, the dealer had never heard of the issue, but will look into it.”
NHTSA complaint #11348829, filed 2020-08, 42,935 miles“I have been to Ram dealers in las vegas several times in the past 16 months to inquire about the shift interlock system recall and they always tell me that the part for replacement is not available at this time and they will call me when they get the part . 2. I haven't been called or mailed a link recall notice for the cruise control system recall. I have also had my truck in the shop for air bag sensors failure messages. Most recently february 2018 and the messages keep repeating. …”
NHTSA complaint #11174700, filed 2019-02, 59,898 miles“The fuel sensor fails causing the cruise control not to work and my gas gauge drops to empty. This can happen upon starting my truck or driving down the freeway at 75 MPH.”
NHTSA complaint #11402521, filed 2021-03, 100,000 miles“Driving down highway came upon another vehicle doing 40mph decide to pass this driver. As I passed the driver at about 60mph when I let up on the gas pedal it went to the floor on its own and excelerated to 95 MPH I was on the brake to try and slow the vehicle and after about 5-10 seconds the gas pedal returned to the normal position and vehicle then slowed down. A light illuminated on the dash and according to the user guide the light is the electronic throttle control light. …”
NHTSA complaint #11046041, filed 2017-11, 49,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10231735Jan 23, 2023Outside Power Fold Rearview Mirror Noise Or Loose At Pivot. Mirror Contacts Door Window Glass In The Folded Position.
- 10187654Dec 17, 2020Cruise Control Inoperative.
- 10175501Mar 27, 2020Speed Control Operates Intermittently
- 10175088Mar 27, 2020Speed Control Operates Intermittently
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1% |
| 2025 | 15 | 4% |
| 2024 | 5 | 6% |
| 2023 | 7 | 3% |
| 2022 | 18 | 3% |
| 2021 | 30 | 4% |
| 2020 | 13 | 2% |
| 2019 | 53 | 4% |
| 2018 | 31 | 5% |
| 2017 | 43 | 5% |
| 2016 | 111 | 7% |
| 2015 | 86 | 6% |
| 2014 | 89 | 5% |
| 2013 | 37 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2014 Ram 1500
508 complaintsEngine
304 complaintsFuel system
276 complaintsElectrical system
246 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
192 complaintsBrakes
184 complaintsOther or unknown
137 complaintsAir bags
125 complaintsSuspension
111 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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