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2014 Ram 2500 Body and structure Problems

Complaints
16about this part
Share
5%of 344 total for the year
Median mileage
35,500miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the body and structure of the 2014 Ram 2500, 5% of the 344 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,500 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.

“Tailgate opens occasionally when driving. I think rams 2015-2017 were recalled for same issue. However it is effecting me as well the recall was u74. Has happened to me at least 8-10 times over past couple years. Yesterday I had cargo that nearly fell out. I have a tailgate assist and a cover so I cant see when it drops.”

NHTSA complaint #11172969, filed 2019-01, 46,000 miles

“While using the rambox cargo system, a torsion rod popped out and nearly hit me in the face with a lot of force. The torsion rod is one of two used to keep the cargo door open on the rambox. A metal tab that was keeping tension on the torsion rod failed sending the rod towards my face.”

NHTSA complaint #11217222, filed 2019-06, 94,000 miles

“I have a 2014 dodge ram2500 truck, there was a safety recall on the welding on the front suspension track bar frame bracket that was improperly welded during the manufacturing process. The fix was to have a bracket placed with one 60-70mm long m10 bolt with 1.5 pitch threads, one m10x1.5 pitch thread nut, three m10 flat washers I brought my truck in because it start popping every time in turned either right or left I was told that the recall fix had expired there no warranty on this to fix it now. So I'm confused it a safety issue and not covered under the recall?? …”

NHTSA complaint #11395319, filed 2021-02, 80,000 miles

“I lowered passenger rear window. Air came in I all most lost control of my truck..passenger front seat vibe rated so bad it came lose from floor.. Dodge garage said this is not their problem.. People need to know about this problem..”

NHTSA complaint #10626014, filed 2014-08, 7,400 miles

“Our 2014 dodge Ram 2500 was turned in on 8/10/16 to our local dealership for repair work on the safety recall r46. After finding two cracks on the track bar brackets after initial inspection, our local dealership did not follow the proper recall instructions for repair work by failing to dispatch chrysler's welding team to their dealership first and instead used non-certified chrysler welders to make the recall repairs to our vehicle instead. Our local dealership initially asked us to sign a waiver releasing them of any wrong doing in order to get our vehicle back sooner (we declined). …”

NHTSA complaint #10917344, filed 2016-10, 23,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202324%
202253%
20211211%
2020117%
20192513%
201850%
201751%
2016135%
201584%
2014165%
201353%

Other parts of the 2014 Ram 2500

Steering
87 complaints
Engine
62 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
62 complaints
Electrical system
42 complaints
Suspension
37 complaints
Vehicle speed control
32 complaints
Fuel system
31 complaints
Other or unknown
29 complaints
Brakes
22 complaints
Air bags
17 complaints
Tires
13 complaints
Wheels
11 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2014 Ram 2500

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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