2014 RAM 1500 engine problems
302 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2014 RAM 1500 — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“ABS Traction control and Brake light displays on the dash, Mechanic retreived code C2200-49 Also causes Service Trailer Brake system to be inoperative.”
filed Aug 31, 2026
“The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the electronic throttle control (ETC) warning light was illuminated while driving. The vehicle was forced to stop. While driving over a bump, the vehicle stopped and was restarted. The vehicle was taken to an unknown local dealer, where it…”
filed Aug 25, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate, causing the engine to lose its…Campaign 23V411000 · Jun 8, 2023
- Crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate causing the engine to lose its…Campaign 20V475000 · Aug 13, 2020
- Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) cooler may crack and allow pre-heated vaporized coolant…Campaign 19V757000 · Oct 24, 2019
Engine problems in other 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 1500 | 8 | 9% |
| 2025 1500 | 66 | 19% |
| 2024 1500 | 23 | 32% |
| 2023 1500 | 46 | 23% |
| 2022 1500 | 244 | 40% |
| 2021 1500 | 276 | 41% |
| 2020 1500 | 155 | 25% |
| 2019 1500 | 227 | 15% |
| 2018 1500 | 110 | 17% |
| 2017 1500 | 156 | 18% |
| 2016 1500 | 291 | 19% |
| 2015 1500 | 334 | 23% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2014 RAM 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.