2014 RAM 1500 exterior lighting problems
39 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2014 RAM 1500 — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the rear brake light, traction control, and ABS warning light were illuminated. The cruise control was inoperable. An independent mechanic was contacted, who scanned the vehicle and determined that the ABS module needed to be replaced. The…”
filed Feb 27, 2026
“This is getting ridiculous. Every time my vehicle is washed at the dealership with the high power jets, water gets into the vehicle from the third brake light and blows the bulb. As a disabled vet, it is getting impossible to climb into the bed and replace. This time, I took it to the dealership…”
filed Oct 16, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 1500 | 7 | 10% |
| 2025 1500 | 45 | 15% |
| 2024 1500 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 1500 | 13 | 7% |
| 2022 1500 | 13 | 2% |
| 2021 1500 | 13 | 2% |
| 2020 1500 | 19 | 3% |
| 2019 1500 | 22 | 2% |
| 2018 1500 | 10 | 2% |
| 2017 1500 | 12 | 1% |
| 2016 1500 | 18 | 1% |
| 2015 1500 | 26 | 2% |
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.