2014 Ram C/V Tradesman Problems & Complaints

Few complaints

Owners have filed 7 complaints about the 2014 Ram C/V Tradesman with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. That is a low number of complaints for a car on sale this long. The most reported problem area is the fuel & propulsion system (2 complaints, typically around 60,000 miles). One recall covers this model year.

7complaints
1recalls
0crashes
0fires
2injuries
0deaths

Most common 2014 Ram C/V Tradesman problems

  • Fuel & propulsion system~60,000 miles
    229%
  • Engine & cooling~105,000 miles
    229%
  • Air bags~51,000 miles
    114%
  • Steering~65,000 miles
    114%
  • Seats~15,000 miles
    114%

Share of the 7 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.

Ram C/V Tradesman complaints by model year

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Owner complaints per model year, Ram C/V Tradesman. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).

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2014 Ram C/V Tradesman recalls (1)

Air bags

NHTSA recall 14V-528 · Sep 4, 2014 · 18,245 vehicles

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.

Remedy: 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.

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal safety investigators have looked into a possible defect involving the 2014 Ram C/V Tradesman:

Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment

NHTSA investigation PE19014 · opened Sep 9, 2019 · closed Feb 25, 2026

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE19014 on September 9, 2019, to investigate 128 consumer complaints alleging that the Active Head Rest (AHR) inadvertently deployed without the occurrence of a crash or other rear impact event in model year (MY) 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles.When ODI opened the investigation, ODI was aware of thirteen alleged injuries.A small number of Early…

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2014 Ram C/V Tradesman a good car?

That is a low number of complaints for a car on sale this long. So far owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA.

What is the most common problem with the 2014 Ram C/V Tradesman?

The fuel & propulsion system — 2 complaints, 29% of all complaints for this model year. Next are the engine & cooling (2) and air bags (1).

How many recalls does the 2014 Ram C/V Tradesman have?

There is 1 recall for the 2014 Ram C/V Tradesman, the most recent from September 4, 2014 (air bags). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.

At what mileage do 2014 Ram C/V Tradesman problems happen?

The median mileage reported in complaints is about 65,000 miles; 17% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.

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.