2014 Ram 1500 Fuel/propulsion System Problems

NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

211Fuel/propulsion System complaints

12.2%Of all 1,732 complaints

#4Most-reported category

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

STEERING477 · 27.5%

ENGINE300 · 17.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM229 · 13.2%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM211 · 12.2%

POWER TRAIN185 · 10.7%

Share of the 1,732 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: 211 of 1,732 complaints on file (12.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

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

1,732 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 97 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.

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 07/12/2026.