2014 Ram 1500 Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
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
“I HAVE OWNED THIS TRUCK FOR A MONTH AND A HALF AND NOW IT IS SLAMMING INTO GEAR BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEAR. AT 30…”NHTSA complaint 10734940 — filed 07/18/2015
“THE RAM ECODIESEL 3.0L TRUCK HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THAT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING, SHOWING A P20EE ERROR, REQUIRING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE DIESEL…”NHTSA complaint 10724292 — filed 06/09/2015
“PART CAME LOOSE IN REAR END DESTROYING CARRIER AND PINION BEARINGS AND CLUTCH PLATES. THIS HAPPENED AT A LOW SPEED SO MORE DAMAGE WAS NOT…”NHTSA complaint 10713332 — filed 04/28/2015
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2014 Ram 1500 have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Ram 1500: 185 of 1,732 complaints on file (10.7%). 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 power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
