2014 Ram 1500 electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 247 complaints for the 2014 Ram 1500, 10% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 247 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 49,000 miles 135 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 10 and 6
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 28 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 24 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 29 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 12 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 14 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 11 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 6 |
What the data shows
Of the 135 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 49,000 miles, and 60% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 10 crashes, 6 fires, 6 injuries.
What owners wrote
My son was driving on the freeway and went to change lanes and all of a sudden the power steering system stopped working and he told me after the fact that it locked up and he could not turn the steering wheel so he hit a guard rail and flipped the truck on its side. It caught on fire instantly and he was lucky to be able to get out. A passerby stopped while the truck was on fire and held the passenger door opened for him as he climbed out.
Horn no longer works, by pushing it or with key fob locking when locking my truck. I've read that this has happen on multiple ram 1500s. My just stop when exiting my truck and I notice I didnt get any beep when trying to secure my truck. Checked every fuse, relay, even took it to the dealership I purchased it from. Only had the truck for 4 weeks and they told me I would have to pay $600. This is a safety issue and I shouldn't be responsible for a horn not beeping..
Other problems reported for the 2014 Ram 1500
- Steering 511 complaints
- Engine 354 complaints
- Fuel system 276 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 188 complaints
- Brakes 185 complaints
- Air bags 126 complaints
- Suspension 112 complaints
- Cruise control 89 complaints