2014 RAM 2500 power train problems
62 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2014 RAM 2500 — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Twice in the same manner my 2014 Ram has sucked the fan shroud through the radiator. When under load (towing under the weight maximum) and moving at highway speeds 60-70 MPH, the fan shroud softens to a point where it is pulled in by the fan and slung through the radiator causing debris and…”
filed Aug 17, 2025
“Upon starting the trucks engine, putting the transmission in gear (either Reverse or Drive), at idle engine speed (approx 700-800 rpm) or very low (near idle speed) the trucks engine starts to surge from idle then drops down to 500 rpms with a voltage drop (5V) too. It will do this a couple of…”
filed Jul 2, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Pushing the brake pedal for prolonged periods when the vehicle is running and in PARK may…Campaign 17V821000 · Dec 20, 2017
Power Train problems in other 2500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 2500 | 2 | 10% |
| 2025 2500 | 5 | 8% |
| 2024 2500 | 7 | 13% |
| 2023 2500 | 6 | 13% |
| 2022 2500 | 50 | 29% |
| 2021 2500 | 23 | 22% |
| 2020 2500 | 20 | 12% |
| 2019 2500 | 26 | 14% |
| 2018 2500 | 72 | 3% |
| 2017 2500 | 40 | 6% |
| 2016 2500 | 62 | 24% |
| 2015 2500 | 44 | 21% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2014 RAM 2500
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.