2014 Ram 3500 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 7%of 202 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the brakes of the 2014 Ram 3500, 7% of the 202 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,000 miles. 3 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.
“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“The oem trailer brake controller does not work as designed. There has been number or times that I came close hitting a cars. The brake controller is not supplying enough volts to stop my 17k trailer. Took it to the dealer and they said oem brake controller is working fine. When I check controller it's only supplying 6.5 volts when the manual slide is fully engaged. This is a big problem and needs to be address before someone gets killed. By the way my trailer is brand new and works fine with ford and chevy oem brake controller.”
NHTSA complaint #10749931, filed 2015-08, 13,000 miles“While driving, heard loud pop. Lost steering and breaking ability. My husband notice the water pump had blown and the belt was shredded. Dodge said the water pump was on recall. They replaced it with another recalled water pump and refused to replace the belt and any fluids although they were a result of the pump. Concerned that this will happen again and cause wreck.”
NHTSA complaint #11054530, filed 2017-12, 62,000 miles“The factory integrated trailer brake module (itbm) on my 2014 Ram 3500 megacab 4x4 cummins diesel truck does not supply proper voltage to activate the electric brakes on a towed trailer. The voltage supplied to the trailer brakes is 7 volts dc with the gain set at max, checked by a trailer dealer that does pa state inspections, where a trailer requires over 10 volts dc to properly activate the braking system on the trailer being towed to safely aid in stopping both the trailer and tow vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10850125, filed 2016-03, 37,000 miles“Vehicle is a 2014 Ram 3500 turbo diesel. The computer systems have required numerous updates and have failed 3 times when travelling. The brakes failed when new and a computer update fixed that after I had an accident. The PCM engine controller failed at 20,000 and shut us down while towing a large 5th wheel. In july 2016 the PCM failed and the def would not feed; again broken down with a large 5th wheel attached to the truck. On october 8, 2016 at 41,700 miles the def system has failed again leaving us stranded again while on the road. …”
NHTSA complaint #10915111, filed 2016-10, 200 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10223577Jun 3, 2020Flash: Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) Enhancements This bulletin involves reprogramming the ABS module with the latest software available. Customers may experience a Malfunction…
- 10162509May 30, 2019PadKit- Front Disc Brake
- 10162508May 30, 2019PadKit- Front Disc Brake
- 10224737Aug 10, 2017This bulletin involves inspecting and updating the radio software, if required. A customer may experience one or more of the following conditions. Navigation Failed? message is…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 39% |
| 2025 | 19 | 44% |
| 2024 | 12 | 27% |
| 2023 | 1 | 6% |
| 2022 | 12 | 6% |
| 2021 | 6 | 10% |
| 2020 | 8 | 7% |
| 2019 | 9 | 7% |
| 2018 | 668 | 83% |
| 2017 | 195 | 62% |
| 2016 | 12 | 9% |
| 2015 | 24 | 18% |
| 2014 | 15 | 7% |
| 2013 | 3 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2014 Ram 3500
41 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
39 complaintsSuspension
34 complaintsEngine
29 complaintsElectrical system
25 complaintsFuel system
22 complaintsWheels
20 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsVehicle speed control
15 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Ram 3500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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