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2014 Ram 5500 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

11 owner complaints analyzed

10 distinct recall campaigns

89,971 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2014 model year. Data snapshot: . 8 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 11 complaints (27.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Steering behavior327.3%
Braking behavior218.2%
Transmission and shifting19.1%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Electrical System
3
Engine
3
Steering
3
Power Train
2
Suspension
2
Unknown Or Other
2
Air Bags
1
Engine And Engine Cooling
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System3
Engine3
Steering3
Power Train2
Suspension2
Unknown Or Other2
Air Bags1
Engine And Engine Cooling1

Electrical System: 3; Engine: 3; Steering: 3; Power Train: 2; Suspension: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Air Bags: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
1
25,000 to 49,999
2
50,000 to 74,999
1
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
2
150,000 and above
2
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0001
25,000 to 49,9992
50,000 to 74,9991
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9992
150,000 and above2

Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 2

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2015
1
2016
1
2017
3
2019
1
2020
1
2021
2
2024
1
2025
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20151
20161
20173
20191
20201
20212
20241
20251

2015: 1; 2016: 1; 2017: 3; 2019: 1; 2020: 1; 2021: 2; 2024: 1; 2025: 1

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10717301 · 2015-05-19 (May 19, 2015)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE RAM 5500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 13V527000 (STEERING) AND 14V635000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO COMPLETE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 09/10/15*LJ UPDATED 10/14/2017*CN

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10717301 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10995221 · 2017-06-14 (June 14, 2017)

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. MY INSURANCE COMPANY WILL COVER MOST OF THE DAMAGES BUT NOT THE ALTERNATOR NOR THE LABOR …

Owner-reported narrative. 37,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10995221 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10893969 · 2016-08-08 (August 8, 2016)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 5500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT ROLLED AWAY IN REVERSE. IN ADDITION, THE GEAR SELECTION DISPLAY BACK LIGHT CHANGED FROM WHITE TO YELLOW. WHEN THIS OCCURRED, THE VEHCILE FAILED TO START. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE ABOUT WHAT PART WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE PERSISTED, INCLUDING A NEW FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CHANGE THE GEAR SHIFTER WITHOUT THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED WHILE IN PARK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE …

Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10893969 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11390618 · 2021-01-29 (January 29, 2021)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 5500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKING SYSTEM AND POWER STEERING SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS EXAMINED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR AND THE TRANSMISSION FLY WHEEL WERE FAULTY. THE ALTERNATOR AND FLY WHEEL WERE REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE EVENTUALLY RECURRED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 210,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 210,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11390618 at NHTSA ↗