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2014 Ram C/V Tradesman problems, recalls and owner complaints
What the 2014 Ram C/V Tradesman has been recalled for and what owners report, from official government data. Updated October 25, 2026.
- 1safety recall
- 7owner complaints
- 0crash reports
- 0fire reports
- 2injuries reported
The most complained-about Ram C/V Tradesman year on file: 7 complaints, against an average of 2 for the other 2 model years.
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What goes wrong with the 2014 Ram C/V Tradesman?
The components named most often in the 7 owner complaints. One complaint can name several, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
Has the 2014 Ram C/V Tradesman been recalled?
1 U.S. safety recall. Repairs are free at a franchised dealer; some are done over the air.
Air Bags Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ram C/V Tradesman cargo vans, equipped with two front bucket seats and no rear seating, manufactured July 25, 2012, to August 20, 2014. In the affected vehicles, road hazards such as potholes may cause the front passenger side curtain and/or seat air bags to deploy unexpectedly.
Risk: Inadvertent air bag deployment can increase the risk of crash or injury to the seat occupant.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the software in the Occupant Restraint Control (ORC) module, free of charge. The recall began October 3, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P51.
What do 2014 Ram C/V Tradesman owners report?
7 of the 7 complaints, the most recent for the most-reported components, as the owners wrote them. NHTSA removes names and VINs; long reports are trimmed. CarHooq has not verified individual claims.
THE ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT ACTIVATED YET THE VEHICLE WAS NOT MOVING OR INVOLVED IN A FRONT OR REAR ACCIDENT TO CAUSE THE SYSTEM TO ACTIVATE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM C/V TRADESMAN. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KOONS TYSONS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (2050 CHAIN BRIDGE RD, VIENNA, VA 22182) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE CYLINDER HEAD BLEW OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART WAS ON BACKORDER AND WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL LATE DECEMBER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,412.
AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5MILES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. A FEW SECONDS LATER LOW FUEL WARNING APPEARED. FUEL INDICATOR GUAGE SHOWED NO FUEL. AT THIS POINT I HAD 3/4 TANK OF FUEL. I HAD TANKED UP THE DAY BEFORE. PM WAS JUST REPLACED ABOUT A MONTH AGO. DROVE VEHICLE BACK HOME, PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. DEALERSHIP WAS CLOSED AT THIS TIME ON SAT 6-29-19. I ONLY HAVE 38000 MILES ON THIS VEHICLE.
THIS IS A FLEET VEHICLE USED FOR SECURITY SYSTEMS INSTALLATION. IN JUNE OF 2016 DRIVER NOTICED LARGE POOL OF ENGINE OIL ON THE GROUND UNDER THE PARKED TRUCK. THE TOP OF THE ENGINE HAD OIL POOLED UNDER MANIFOLD AND THE LEAK APPEARED TO BE COMING FROM THE OIL PRESSURE SENSOR. CLEANED THE ENGINE AND REPLACED THE SENSOR. THE TRUCK HAD 45,612 MILES ON THE ODOMETER AT THIS TIME. OIL LEAKAGE DETECTED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE BUT ORIGIN OF LEAK COULDN'T BE FOUND. ON 24 JANUARY 2019 THE TECHNICIAN WHO OPERATES THIS VEHICLE CAME OUT TO GO TO WORK AND NOTICED A LARGE POOL OF ENGINE OIL IN THE DRIVEWAY UNDER…
THE FUEL SENSOR FAILED AFTER ONLY 60,000 MILES. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH A POOR PRODUCT, ACCORDING TO WEB SEARCHES THAT I HAVE COMPLETED. THE GAS GAUGE GOES OFF AND ON LEAVING THE DRIVER WITHOUT A CLEAR IDEA OF THE STATUS OF THE FUEL. IN THE CASE OF CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE IN THE WINTER, THIS IS DANGEROUS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM C/V TRADESMAN. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V541000 (STEERING), BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS, BUT THE ISSUE STILL PERSISTED. IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING TRACK BAR NEEDED REPLACEMENT DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE RECALL WAS NOT DONE CORRECTLY THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. UPDATED 05/10/17*LJ UPDATED 7/9/18*JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM C/V TRADESMAN. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK AND SHOULDER INJURIES AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED HEAD AND NECK INJURIES. BOTH PASSENGERS REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V528000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND SENT OUT AN INVESTIGATOR TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,346.
2014 Ram C/V Tradesman: questions owners ask
Is the 2014 Ram C/V Tradesman reliable?
NHTSA data alone cannot rate reliability, but it shows what owners reported. Owners filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Ram C/V Tradesman; the most common categories were engine (2, 28.6%), fuel/propulsion system (2, 28.6%), air bags (1, 14.3%). There is 1 safety recall. 2 injuries were reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2014 Ram C/V Tradesman?
Across 7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the categories mentioned most often are engine (28.6% of complaints), fuel/propulsion system (28.6% of complaints), air bags (14.3% of complaints), seats (14.3% of complaints), steering (14.3% of complaints). One complaint can name several components.
Does the 2014 Ram C/V Tradesman have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2014 Ram C/V Tradesman; the most recent (campaign 14V528000, 2014-09-04) concerns Air Bags. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Check your own C/V Tradesman
Counts are a starting point, not a verdict: popular models collect more complaints because more of them are on the road, and NHTSA does not verify individual reports. To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls (U.S.) or your registration at check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk (UK). Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations and recalls.
Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall and complaint databases (public domain), retrieved October 25, 2026. Model year 2014 only.