2014 Ram 1500 Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

229Electrical System complaints

13.2%Of all 1,733 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

STEERING477 · 27.5%

ENGINE300 · 17.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM229 · 13.2%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM211 · 12.2%

POWER TRAIN185 · 10.7%

Share of the 1,733 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Ram 1500 overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE TRYING TO ENGAGE CRUISECONTROL MUST BANG STEERING WHEEL HARD TO IN GAGE ALSO WHEN HITTING BUMP IN FREEWAY ENGINENSTOPS STAYES RUNNING SPEED LOST THEN…”NHTSA complaint 10743555 — filed 07/26/2015

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING, THE KEY CAME OUT OF THE IGNITION AND THE VEHICLE COULD STILL BE DRIVEN WITHOUT…”NHTSA complaint 10716304 — filed 05/13/2015

“AFTER PULLING INTO MY DRIVE WAY WITH MY ADULT SON IN THE PASSENGER SEAT I WAS ROLLING UP TO THE GARAGE WITH MY FOOT ON…”NHTSA complaint 10689364 — filed 02/19/2015

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2014 Ram 1500 have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Ram 1500: 229 of 1,733 complaints on file (13.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2014 Ram 1500 have in total?

1,733 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 97 involved a crash, 24 involved a fire, 88 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.