2014 RAM 1500 engine and engine cooling problems
50 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2014 RAM 1500 — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. While driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle went into LIMP Mode, and the check engine warning light and the throttle control warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed with turbocharger…”
filed Jan 21, 2026
“The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while his wife was driving approximately 45 MPH and entering the freeway, the driver heard an abnormal popping sound, and it felt as if the vehicle had been rear-ended. The message "Throttle Alert" was displayed, and the vehicle failed to…”
filed Jan 15, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate, causing the engine to lose its…Campaign 23V411000 · Jun 8, 2023
- Crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate causing the engine to lose its…Campaign 20V475000 · Aug 13, 2020
- Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) cooler may crack and allow pre-heated vaporized coolant…Campaign 19V757000 · Oct 24, 2019
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 1500 | 6 | 2% |
| 2023 1500 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 1500 | 3 | 1% |
| 2021 1500 | 4 | 1% |
| 2020 1500 | 10 | 2% |
| 2019 1500 | 16 | 1% |
| 2018 1500 | 45 | 7% |
| 2017 1500 | 32 | 4% |
| 2016 1500 | 60 | 4% |
| 2015 1500 | 61 | 4% |
| 2013 1500 | 8 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2014 RAM 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.