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2014 Ram 3500 Problems

Compared with other Ram 3500 years

Typical for this model

53/100 1.1× a typical year · 50 = typical

Nearby years with fewer complaints than typical and no open NHTSA investigation: 2013

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
202filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
34,000miles, 143 complaints with mileage
Recalls
15campaigns on record
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2014 Ram 3500 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

What owners report

Owners of the 2014 RAM 3500 most often describe front-end and steering complaints — vibration or wobble after hitting a bump, wandering steering, and hardware that loosened or broke — along with transmission shifting and limp-mode problems and a distinct group of new-truck throttle lag reports. Many complaints come in at low mileage for the steering and throttle items, while wheel-stud and wheel-bearing reports tend to appear at much higher mileage.

  1. Steering

    Front-end wobble and loose or broken steering/suspension

    • 46 complaints (23%)
    • median 39,000 mi at 2.8 yrs old (27 state mileage)
    • 1 mention a crash, fire or injury
    • filed 2015–2025

    Complaints describe a sudden, violent shaking of the steering wheel and front end after hitting a bump or expansion joint at highway speed, sometimes severe enough that drivers had to slow well below highway speed to regain control. Others report the steering wheel drifting or pulling to one side, a loose feeling at highway speeds, and grinding or abnormal noise from the steering column area. Several owners link the symptoms to the front track bar bracket, its welds, or a loosened drag link jam nut; dealers variously replaced parts, performed or could not perform related recall work, and in some cases told owners the truck was safe to drive. Reported from roughly 1,500 to over 100,000 miles, with many entries in the 20,000-70,000 mile range and often tied to highway speeds or bumps.

    Recall 15V541000Recall 19V0210001 related service bulletin

    What to check: Ask whether the track bar bracket and drag link recall repairs were actually completed and documented, then inspect the bracket welds and frame area and have the front end checked for play before buying.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “This truck occasionally after going over a bump in the road at highway speeds will develop a jarring, constant severe vibration in the steering wheel and suspension. From what I can tell this is the death wobble I have seen reported online. It is a very violent vibration that can only be stopped by slowing the truck below 25-30mph. It is so severe that it feels like you are going to lose control of the vehicle. This has now happened 4 times with this vehicle. It has approximately 44,000 miles on it.”

    NHTSA complaint #10811486, filed 2015-12, 44,000 miles

    “While driving the steering component brok on the vehicle which made it very unstable to drive. I had just driven the car from the dealership to home for repairs for two other warranty issues. They should have been aware of the faulty welding on the steering component at the time it was in the shop on 10/28-10/29/2015. I told them to have it towed to their shop but they ignore me and dropped an employee off to drive it. The employee attempted to drive the vehicle and almost ran off the side of the road. …”

    NHTSA complaint #10787285, filed 2015-10, 75,555 miles
  2. Fuel system

    Delayed throttle response ('dead pedal')

    • 22 complaints (11%)
    • median 4,600 mi at 0.9 yrs old (19 state mileage)
    • filed 2014–2021

    Owners describe a pause of one to several seconds between pressing the accelerator and any response, most noticeable when pulling into traffic, merging, or trying to pass. Several say the lag is worse when the pedal is pressed quickly from a stop and that the engine responds slowly even once it does react. Complaints note repeated dealer visits, and some were told the behavior is normal for the truck or that no repair was offered. Commonly reported in the first few thousand miles on trucks that were new at the time, from a few hundred to about 20,000 miles.

    What to check: Test drive from a stop and at cruising speed, pressing the pedal firmly, and ask whether any engine or transmission calibration updates have been applied.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “There is major lag between the when the throttle is applied to when the engine responds. Many are calling it dead pedal because the engine just doesn't respond to throttle input when pressed quickly. If the throttle is pressed slowly, the engine responds as one would expect, but in an emergency situation, where one has to stomp on the peddle, there's no response. For me, I can sometimes do a 3 count. The issue happens from a dead stop or when you are cruising. …”

    NHTSA complaint #10610867, filed 2014-07, 500 miles

    “Traveling in right lane of 4 lane highway at 55mph. Another vehicle pulled out from the right into my lane right in front of me. I let off throttle and applied brakes. Noticed an opening in traffic in the left lane. Turned on the turn signal, started to shift lanes and applied throttle. Truck would not accelerate for what felt like 2-3 seconds. By that time the car behind me in the left lane was right on my bumper. No accident occurred, but it was a close call. …”

    NHTSA complaint #10605683, filed 2014-06, 342 miles
  3. Transmission and drivetrain

    Transmission shifting problems, slipping into neutral, and

    • 10 complaints (5%)
    • median 44,000 mi at 4.0 yrs old (8 state mileage, few)
    • 1 mention a crash, fire or injury
    • filed 2015–2021

    Complaints describe the transmission dropping into neutral while driving, harsh or delayed shifting, abnormal noise, and the vehicle entering a reduced-power limp mode with the check engine light on. In several cases the dealer replaced or reprogrammed transmission or control components, or quoted a transmission replacement, while others report the symptoms returned or that parts were unavailable. One owner said a dealer described the neutral drop as normal behavior. Reported across a wide mileage range, from very low mileage to roughly 284,000 miles, with several entries between about 18,000 and 60,000 miles.

    Recall 17V8210003 related service bulletins

    What to check: Drive at steady and varying speeds and check for delay or slippage between gears, and ask for any transmission service history or prior reprogramming records.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “Nov 11 2015 my truck flipped during a left hand turn while pulling a 3 car hauler with 2 cars on trailer I was about 25000lbs gross plus or minus 1000lbs. I was on my way to truck stop for fuel when accident happened. My truck has an automatic transmission and the month before was having shifting issues on level ground so I took to dealership for free factory repair/ reprogram transmission have all documents. Nearly 10,000 miles later / 1 month turning and now my truck is on its side my guess is it downshifted and puh pow over it went.”

    NHTSA complaint #10817482, filed 2016-01, 64,523 miles

    “When driving downhill the engine brake works intermittently and the transmission sometimes goes into neutral. When in neutral you have to increase the engine RPM's by at least 1000 to get the transmission to go back into gear. Technicians tell me something is strange but they all say chrysler back east somewhere says all is normal and that is all they can do.”

    NHTSA complaint #10743453, filed 2015-07, 35 miles
  4. Fuel system

    Fuel fumes, leaks, and DEF or fuel-heater issues

    • 13 complaints (6%)
    • median 35,000 mi at 2.8 yrs old (12 state mileage)
    • 3 mention a crash, fire or injury
    • filed 2015–2020

    Owners report diesel exhaust or raw fuel smell entering the cab when stopped or moving slowly, and in some cases fuel leaking from the fuel filter housing connector. Others describe fuel or electrical connectors soaked with diesel and a burned smell, and warning lights related to the DEF system with a dealer diagnosis of a DEF harness failure. Dealers in some cases could not duplicate the odor, and several owners note their truck was not covered by a recall they felt applied. Reported from around 1,000 to about 70,000 miles, with several complaints at very low mileage.

    Recall 14V635000

    What to check: With the engine running, check the fuel filter housing and heater connectors for seepage or diesel residue and sniff for fuel odor in the cab at idle.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “I have noticed on different occasions a strong smell of diesel exhaust coming into the cab of my truck. It does not smell like the exhaust exiting the rear tailpipe (post DPF/catalyst). Each time it has happened, it has been when I was stopped or moving slow in both forward or reverse (on a street, or backing into a parking spot). The first couple of times I thought it was a smell coming from a different vehicle, but then I found that it was happening when there were no others around. …”

    NHTSA complaint #10929592, filed 2016-12, 29,000 miles

    “Fuel is leaking from the fuel filter housing connector on the drivers side of the vehicle. Recall exists for this condition but my vehicle is not included in the recall but has the same issues.”

    NHTSA complaint #11204155, filed 2019-04, 40,000 miles

Buying note. Have the front steering and suspension inspected closely, including the track bar bracket and drag link, and confirm which open recalls have actually been completed and documented. A highway test drive at a steady speed is worth doing, and so is a careful look at the wheel studs and any transmission service records.

Summary written with AI from a sample of 60 NHTSA complaints for this model year (picked at random, with complaints that state a mileage and recent ones taken first), then checked automatically against the source records. Where a problem shows a complaint count, every complaint for this model year was matched with fixed keyword rules (written with AI and tested against the sample), and the mileage, age and repair figures are calculated from those complaints; owners' figures are as stated, not verified. Other counts refer to the sample. The excerpts come from NHTSA's public complaint records and are unverified; capitalisation is normalised, NHTSA staff notes are removed, and shortened text ends with “…”. Something wrong? Request a correction.

NHTSA recorded 202 consumer complaints for the 2014 Ram 3500. 143 of the complaints include a mileage, and 61% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 34,000 miles. Of all complaints, 9 involved a crash, 7 a fire, 9 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 15 recall campaigns and 573 technical service bulletins for this model year. Compared with the other 9 Ram 3500 model years that have at least 25 complaints and are old enough to compare, this one scores 53 out of 100, where 50 is a typical year for the model (typical for this model). The comparison allows for the era and for how long each year has had to collect complaints, but not for how many vehicles were sold.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Air bags (10), Body and structure (6), Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (6), Engine cooling (5), Exterior lighting (5), Electronic stability control (3), Seat belts (3), Tires (3), Equipment (2), Back-over prevention (rear camera) (1), Seats (1).

Example complaints

Steering: “There was a recall on the track bar bracket in 2016. The dealership did not fix it then when we thought they did, and cleared it out of the recall system as if it was fixed. The bracket broke in 2018 and the dealership refuses to fix it because the truck has an aftermarket lift. Chrysler will not help either due to the lift. We bought the truck this way, and have no way to take the lift off as they are requesting. We want the recalled part fixed. The truck has had a death wobble since we purchased it due to this bracket. …”

NHTSA complaint #11073889, filed 2018-02, 102,000 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: “Vibration that starts at 68 to 73 MPH. Replaced all tires-had balanced 3 times-swapped wheels around. Still a vibration in the rear of truck.checked rear springs , drive shaft seem ok. This truck has had a vibration since I bought it, 4 years old with 112,000 miles I thought it was just the mix matched tires that were on the truck.”

NHTSA complaint #11120829, filed 2018-08, 112,000 miles

Suspension: “Front passenger side tire is more then 5 degrees out of camber causing the tire pull, create more heat, and wear out. I contacted dealer and was informed Ram doesn't have a camber adjustment so there's no way to correct it with out putting aftermarket ball joints in I noticed it at less then 5000 miles”

NHTSA complaint #11006167, filed 2017-07, 5,000 miles

Engine: “Takata recall after we replaced the fuel pump the truck still didn't perform like it should have for a 2 year old dually with less than 100,000 miles on it. Around 1 year ago, we were driving and suddenly were able to smell an extremely foul smell coming from under the dashboard, upon further examination we discovered that the anti freeze was leaking from somewhere and entering the passenger floor board. After this occurred it seemed as if the truck itself just started to fall apart. Both batteries have had to be replaced countless times as well. …”

NHTSA complaint #11191690, filed 2019-03, 97,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

61% of the 143 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 7,000 and 70,000 miles.

29%0–1011%10–2521%25–5015%50–758%75–1008%100–1508%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (143 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 34,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

See all 15 recalls for the 2014 Ram 3500 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 573 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 573 bulletins →

Other model years of the Ram 3500

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2026281,0004——Too new to compareToo new
2025437505——Too new to compareToo new
2024459,5002——Too new to compareToo new
20231714,0005———Too new
202219027,50012——78 · MoreRising
20216260,0009——15 · FewerRising
202011626,35011——62 · TypicalFalling
201913735,58214——40 · TypicalFalling
201880743,00010——66 · MoreRising
201731532,00012——54 · TypicalRising
201613422,69014——47 · TypicalRising
201513728,00014——37 · TypicalFalling
201420234,00015——53 · TypicalFalling
201311538,82516——24 · FewerFalling
2007678,1281———Not enough data

All Ram 3500 model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2014 Ram 3500?

Owners of the 2014 RAM 3500 most often describe front-end and steering complaints — vibration or wobble after hitting a bump, wandering steering, and hardware that loosened or broke — along with transmission shifting and limp-mode problems and a distinct group of new-truck throttle lag reports. The issues reported most often: Front-end wobble and loose or broken steering/suspension; Delayed throttle response ('dead pedal'); Transmission shifting problems, slipping into neutral, and.

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2014 Ram 3500 have?

NHTSA recorded 202 consumer complaints for the 2014 Ram 3500 as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2014 Ram 3500 is reported most often?

Steering is named most often, in 41 complaints (20% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain with 39.

Has the 2014 Ram 3500 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 15 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2014 Ram 3500 reported?

Among the 143 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 34,000 miles and the middle half falls between 7,000 and 70,000 miles; 61% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.