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Ram 4500Model year report

2014 Ram 4500 Problems

Complaints
8filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
78,940miles, 8 complaints with mileage
Recalls
9campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2014 Ram 4500 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2014 Ram 4500. The part named most often is engine, with 5 complaints (63% of the total), followed by electrical system (1) and fuel system (1). 8 of the complaints include a mileage, and 25% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 78,940 miles. Of all complaints, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns and 431 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine complaints overlap with 30 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns covering the radio/tape deck/cd etc. and 129 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

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.

Example complaints

Engine: “My oil pan it rusting out fast. Nothing on the whole truck is rusted at all, only minor surface rust. The oil pan is rusting very fast and the truck is now leaking oil. I brought the truck to goodbrothers dodge and they quoted me the repairs to be around 1200.00. I dropped the truck off and the next day they said the oil pan they ordered is dented and they need to order another. Then 4 days later they said they couldn't do the job and replace the oil pan. They said I need to find someone else to fix it. …”

NHTSA complaint #11268100, filed 2019-10, 50,000 miles

Fuel system: “The contact owned a 2011 Ram 4500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, it caught on fire while sitting in his work parking lot. Due to the proximity to the fire, the vehicle parked in front of his vehicle also caught fire. A bystander had called the fire department who then arrived to the scene to extinguish the fire. Upon exiting his building, the contact discovered it was his vehicle that caught fire. No injuries were reported as a result of the fire and the contact was uncertain if a fire report was filed. The vehicle had yet to be towed and remained at the scene. …”

NHTSA complaint #11415786, filed 2021-05, 125,000 miles

Other or unknown: “2014 Ram 4500 g56 transmission don't do any hard shifting or anything else shift lever broke clean off today shifting into six doing 45 MPH, not a hard shift no grinding gears just dropped into gear and then snapped off. The techs tell me that is is an isolator which keeps the vibration down, but the shifter is only held together by rubber. This is on a heavy duty work truck and the piece is held together by rubber. …”

NHTSA complaint #11181586, filed 2019-02, 105,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

25% of the 8 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 50,000 and 105,000 miles.

13%0–1013%10–250%25–5025%50–7513%75–10025%100–15013%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (8 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 78,940 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

201520162017201942021
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 9 recalls for the 2014 Ram 4500 → · 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. 431 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 431 bulletins →

Other model years of the Ram 4500

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2019615,0009———Not enough data
2018950,0007———Not enough data
20175150,0007———Not enough data
20157115,1168———Not enough data
2014878,9409———Not enough data

All Ram 4500 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2014 Ram 4500 have?

NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2014 Ram 4500 as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2014 Ram 4500 is reported most often?

Engine is named most often, in 5 complaints (63% of the total), followed by electrical system with 1.

Has the 2014 Ram 4500 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 9 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 4500 reported?

Among the 8 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 78,940 miles and the middle half falls between 50,000 and 105,000 miles; 25% 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.