2014 Ram 5500 Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 18%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 37,200miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2014 Ram 5500, 18% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,200 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“May 30, 2017 my 2014 Ram 5500 diesel dump truck had a fire under the hood. There was extensive damage/melting from the fire. I purchased the vehicle new in april of 2015 and it was 'just out of warranty at just over 37,000 miles on it. The source of the damage was determined to be the denso international alternator. Fca sent a field inspector to the service center where the truck was towed, and my vehicle insurance company also sent an inspector there. …”
NHTSA complaint #10995221, filed 2017-06, 37,400 miles“2014 Ram 5500 diesel purchased new in april 2015 fire under hood on may 30, 2017. No lights came on as the sensors were burned out as well as the alternator, the harnesses and other parts under the hood. The truck was in motion but flames noticed when pulled in driveway. Put out fire and called dealer. Special investigator depart looked at it at service center on monday, june 5. Still have not heard anything. Truck our main source of revenue and we are losing business.”
NHTSA complaint #10993765, filed 2017-06, 37,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Other or unknown: other model years
Other parts of the 2014 Ram 5500
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Ram 5500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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