Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2014 Ram 1500 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact's husband owns a 2014 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the passenger's side front seat belt failed to latch. Additionally, the driver's side seat belt also failed to latch as needed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be serviced for an unknown recall repair and the dealer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
Tl* the contact owned a 2014 Ram 1500. While driving 65 MPH in the rain, the vehicle hydroplaned and crashed into a wall. The air bags failed to deploy and the seat belts unlatched. A police report was filed. The driver, front passenger, and two minor adolescent passengers in the rear seat received medical attention. The driver sustained a ruptured number three lumbar (that required surgery and four rods). The front passenger sustained bruising, minor cuts, scrapes to both knees, and soreness to the lower back (that required x ray's, but no findings). A nine year old child sustained bruising to the right side from the waist to the shoulder, and the left side collar bone was broken. A six year old child sustained bruising across the waist and stomach from the seat belt. The vehicle was towed to buck's towing (3540 hwy 16 e suite 1 sharpsburg, ga 30277, [phone]). …
I was a passenger an driver swerved off the road to avoid hitting heard of burro's in nv. Hit head on tree no airbags deployed though local Dodge dealership said they had been replaced, seatbelts failed as well now I suffering from broken right kbee brused up left knee hit knee's elbows an my head was swong forward at an abrupt stop hit at 50mph. Went to hospital the recommended bone specialist they are going to do mri but only on right knee well my hands are numb an though I keep complaining no one is listening no one if recommendng a doctor. The local dealership here in pahrump nv are crooks they keep truck 5 hours we get it back with 48 new minles on it they dented hood twice. …
Tl* the contact owned a 2014 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the vehicle hydroplaned and crashed into a wall. The contact stated that the seat belts in the front and rear of the vehicle failed to retract. A police report was filed. The air bags did not deploy. The contact stated that the passenger sustained major injuries to her back. The contact also stated that the 2 children seated in the rear of the vehicle sustained extreme bruising on the torso. Medical attention was required. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, they informed the contact that the VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 17V302000 (air bags), and they where mailing out the recall paperwork. The failure mileage was approximately 39,000. The vehicle was destroyed. The VIN was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving 50 MPH, the contact's vehicle crashed into a lake and the air bags did not deploy. There were unknown injuries sustained and medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 12,000. Updated 06/15/16 the consumer stated the seat belt did not lock into place. Updated 06/22/16.
This accident is on video if NHTSA wants to review it. There is also a crash data retrieval report and numerous photographs. Truck is available for inspection by NHTSA. The truck dramatically veered off to the right (traveling 75 MPH), struck and ricocheted off the right side guardrail, traveled in a diagonal direction across 3 lanes of traffic, struck left guardrail, smashed down an embankment, rolled 2.5 times and came to rest in oncoming traffic lanes. Not one air bag or side curtain deployed. Seatbelt pre-tensioner did not activate. Driver sustained brain injury after smashing head on steering wheel so hard, it bent the steering wheel. FCA is denying all responsibility despite sending their investigators to denver, colorado to inspect the car. The orc module manufactured by Bosch. There is currently a recall for the opposite event occurring (air bags deploying for no reason). …
I had my truck at the dealer for a recall, I noticed my seatbelt wasn't locking when I pulled on the shoulder strap. I asked them to look into this when my vehicle was there. They did, said the seatbelt was defective, but Chrysler was not going to cover this. After further review none of my seatbelt shoulder straps lock when you pull on them fast. I have a crew cab truck so that is 5 seatbelts with shoulder straps. My dealership was on the phone with Chrysler for over an hour trying to get them to cover this safety defect, they just kept saying no, truck is out of warranty. After reading all these complaints, will my airbags deploy if I'm in an accident? I don't know and hope I don't have to find out the hard way. This happens all the time driving or standing still. The dealership told me the seatbelts are defective. …
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. While the vehicle was parked and the rear driver's side door was being closed, the front driver's side and rear side curtain air bags deployed without warning. The front driver's seat air bag also deployed. The driver sustained back injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was able to be driven to the contact's residence. In addition, the front driver and passenger seat belts failed to retract. The vehicle was taken to scoggin dickey Chrysler Dodge Jeep (2483 tx-114, levelland, tx 79336, [phone]), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V460000 (seat belts, air bags) and 17V302000 (air bags). The manufacturer was notified of the failures, but did not assist. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500 cargo van (na). The contact stated that upon unlatching the driver's seat belt, the buckle fractured without warning. The vehicle was taken to ourisman Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of bowie (2406 crain hwy, bowie, md 20716 [phone]), but the cause of the failure could not be diagnosed. A Chrysler field inspector inspected the vehicle and was not able to determine a cause for the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was awaiting a response. The failure mileage was approximately 46,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. Upon attempting to fasten the front passenger seat belt, the seat belt failed to fasten. The vehicle was taken to rocky top Chrysler Jeep Dodge (3315 winfield dunn pkwy, kodak, tn 37764). The failure was not diagnosed, but the dealer added oil to the seat belt and later agreed to replace the seat belt and buckle. The vehicle had not yet been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.
Related recalls
Seat belts
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500 trucks manufactured June 20, 2012, to January 26, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the side impact sensor calibrations may be overly sensitive, and as a result, the side air bag inflatable curtains and seat air bags may unexpectedly deploy…
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the Occupant Restraint Control module calibration, free of charge. The recall began on September 8, 2015.
Seat Belt complaints in other 1500 years
Frequently asked questions
How common are seat belt problems on the 2014 Ram 1500?
NHTSA has 26 complaints about the seat belts of the 2014 Ram 1500, 1% of the model year's 1,775 complaints.
Is there a recall for 2014 Ram 1500 seat belt problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 15V-460 (seat belts, Jul 22, 2015). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2014 Ram 1500 seat belt problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 44,000 miles, and 29% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 6 crashes, 0 fires and 16 injuries to seat belts problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.