2014 Ram 2500 Electrical System Problems

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

40Electrical System complaints

11.8%Of all 340 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 electrical system ranks on this vehicle

STEERING86 · 25.3%

ENGINE61 · 17.9%

POWER TRAIN59 · 17.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM40 · 11.8%

SUSPENSION36 · 10.6%

Share of the 340 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Ram 2500 overview page.

What owners report

“SINCE PURCHASED NEW WITH 30 MILES ON THE ODOMETER, MY RAM TRUCK HAS EXHIBITED THE FOLLOWING HVAC/ELECTRICAL ISSUES BOTH WHILE STATIONARY AND IN MOTION: 1…”NHTSA complaint 10817621 — filed 01/04/2016

“THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ON THIS TRUCK HAS FAILED MULTIPLE TIMES. THIS HAS ONLY HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING; NEVER AT REST/IDLE. HERE'S A LIST OF WHAT SHUTS…”NHTSA complaint 10747607 — filed 08/10/2015

“SERVICE AIRBAG SYSTEM LIGHT COMES ON CONSTANTLY. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY CANNOT FIND AN ISSUE. IT IS NOT ONLY ANNOYING…”NHTSA complaint 10745593 — filed 08/01/2015

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2014 Ram 2500 have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Ram 2500: 40 of 340 complaints on file (11.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2014 Ram 2500 have in total?

340 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 4 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL 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.