2014 Ram 3500 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 202 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Ram 3500 overview page.
What owners report
“THE TRUCK HAS THE "DEAD PEDAL" ISSUE. IF STOPPED AT A LIGHT AND YOU GO TO TAKE OFF THERE IS ABOUT A 3-5 SECOND DELAY…”NHTSA complaint 11011777 — filed 07/31/2017
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH, THE VISION, FUEL, AND EMISSION WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE…”NHTSA complaint 11006149 — filed 07/18/2017
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. ALSO, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10982992 — filed 05/02/2017
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 3500 have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Ram 3500: 39 of 202 complaints on file (19.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2014 Ram 3500 have in total?
202 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 9 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.
