Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (wheels, lug nuts, original-equipment tires, TPMS).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2014 Ram 2500 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
On the night of September 15, 2023, I was driving home from work around 8:00 pm. I hit a bump on the interstate and my truck started the "death wobble". Having driven a Dodge truck for a very long time, I was aware of what was going on. The vehicle starts to "wobble" uncontrollably until you come to a complete stop. I was doing 70 mph and in the left lane when this happened, it immediately pulled me to the ditch in the right lane on the side of the interstate. I researched the problem and found that it had an R46 recall and the bracket in said recall had been ripped from the frame and broken in half. I hauled the vehicle to Jeff Wilson Chrysler in Brookhaven and they sent pictures to whomever for the recall and it was denied for some reason. The Service Manager then sent it to someone else because he thought that it should have been fixed based off what he has seen. …
I have a set of 285/60R20 Discoverer AT3 XLT tires that I purchased new for my '14 Ram 2500 in December of 2020. On June 7th of this year (2023) I had my tire "cave in" in the middle due to the belts in the tire separating. This defect on the tire caused an extreme wobble and made the vehicle unsafe to drive. The tires in question had 33k miles on them and my local dealer said they would not be warrantied and I was forced to pay $900 to replace both front tires. On August 19, the same defect occurred on one of the 2 remaining tires (tires have 37k miles on them). This defect in the belts/cords again cause the tire to "cave in" and have a death wobble while driving down the road. I own numerous vehicles and have been through several sets of tires on each of them and have never experienced 1) an extreme failure of the tire like this and 2) this high of a failure rate (currently at 50%). …
Tires are load range E but max load on tire is only 65psi. Truck requires 80 psi tires. Not sure how they can be load range E and only handle 65 psi. Can not tow anything because sidewall of tire is too flimsy to handle load at highway speeds. Tires also have bad vibration at highway speed even though I have tried balancing them multiple times. tire size is 35x12.5x18
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 Ram 2500. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the front driver side wheel began to shake and there was a burning odor from the driver side. The front driver side hood area began to smoke and the control began to become unstable. The ABS warning light illuminated and the brakes became inoperable. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who stated that the vehicle was unsafe to drive, but no official diagnostic was given. The failure mileage was 34,000.
Tire pressure monitoring system light keeps going off for the right rear wheel will keep showing no air pressure. This is a intermittent problem. It has been in the dealership now close to 10 days in the last 7 months and the problem has been going on a year now. It started happening after a recall onot the truck was performed. The ball jointso on the truck was replaced about a year ago and in September when I took it to the dealership for work in told them they were bad and check it out.and nothing was done. It is at the dealership as I write this and I let them know thethat were bad again there is clunking when you jack the truck up and push on the tire. Also vibration when driven. Both of these problems are a safety issues. These problems have been going on for way to long and life of the ball joint should be longer then 4-5 months.
I have a 2014 Ram 2500, the truck has a vibration between 68mph-80mph. The dealer said I had a bad universal joint in the driveshaft. Replaced driveshaft still vibrates,mother said it's tires. Replaced tires and wheels and it still vibrates. I took it in again and they couldn't find anything wrong. I asked the dealer to pull the rear differential cover to make sure everything was within specs and they refused to do it under warranty and wants to charge me. There are many others having this same problem, you can feel the vibration in the floor, you can see the passenger seat shake, and see bottle of water shake in the center console. I will be making another appointment for this issue. This issue occurs at highway speed.
Tl contact owns a 2014 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that the rear tires had a required pressure of 80 psi, and the front tires required a pressure of 65 psi designed specifically for hauling. However, the vehicle was not used for hauling at all times. The contact stated that when the vehicle was not used for hauling, the over inflated tires bounce, causing the tire monitoring system to illuminate. The manufacturer advised that the tire pressure was unable to be altered since that was how the vehicle was designed. Therefore, the dealer was unable to correct the tire pressures. The failure mileage was 1,000. The VIN was not available. ## VIN failed ## Dodge Ram 25000 ##
Driving down the I-10 east of junction I felt a slight vibration and attempted to pull over and as I was doing so the passenger rear tire blew out and bent in the fender bed of my truck and broke the stabilizer bar for the bed skin. The tread separated from the side wall. There was no tread left on the tire, only sidewalls. I removed the tire and put on the spare to get home. Went to discount tire the next day and found out there was a recall on the same tire but different size. They replaced the tire with a new one and filed a claim with kumho and sent the defected tire to them.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that the front end of the vehicle vibrated while driving 68 to 78 MPH. The vehicle was taken to the dealer numerous times for the failure; however, the dealer test drove the vehicle and was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who balanced and rotated the tires. The driveshaft was replaced, but the failure was not corrected. The approximate failure mileage was 17,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 Dodge Ram 2500. While having the tires replaced by an independent mechanic, the contact was informed that the valve stems were fractured. As a result, the valve stems needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who stated that if the valve stems were changed, the failure would still recur. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and was informed that the tires were functioning as designed. The failure mileage was 27,000.
Related recalls
Wheels
Streetcar ORV LLC, dba American Expedition Vehicles (AEV) is recalling certain 2013-2017 RAM 2500 and 3500 heavy duty trucks, modified by AEV to be equipped with cast aluminum Katla 8.5" road wheels. The outer surface of the wheel may fracture, resulting in rapid air loss.
Remedy: AEV will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wheels with wheels of similar value, free of charge. The recall began on August 30, 2017. Owners may contact AEV customer service at 1-248-926-0256 extension 500.
Wheel & Tire complaints in other 2500 years
Frequently asked questions
How common are wheel & tire problems on the 2014 Ram 2500?
NHTSA has 22 complaints about the wheels & tires of the 2014 Ram 2500, 6% of the model year's 344 complaints. The component named most often is pressure monitoring and regulating systems (5 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2014 Ram 2500 wheel & tire problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 17V-499 (wheels, Aug 10, 2017). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2014 Ram 2500 wheel & tire problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 16,000 miles, and 65% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 0 crashes, 1 fire and 0 injuries to wheels & tires 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.