2014 Ram 1500 Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 11/01/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,780 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Ram 1500 overview page.
What owners report
“HI, (TO CHRYSLER) THE FACTS: 1.- MY TRUCK SUFFER OF A DELAY WHEN YOU TRY TO START MOVING, FROM THE MOMENT THAT YOU PRESS THE…”NHTSA complaint 10726009 — filed 06/18/2015
“CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THAT WAS 9/24/14. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN THROUGH A MYRIAD OF "FIXES". IT IS NOW 02/03/15 (5 1/2…”NHTSA complaint 10680895 — filed 02/03/2015
“THERE IS A FAINT PROPANE-LIKE SMELL COMING THROUGH THE AIR VENTS WHEN TRUCK IS AT IDLE.”NHTSA complaint 10561612 — filed 01/27/2014
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2014 Ram 1500 have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Ram 1500: 214 of 1,780 complaints on file (12%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2014 Ram 1500 have in total?
1,780 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 11/01/2026. Across all categories, 99 involved a crash, 24 involved a fire, 88 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
