2014 RAM 1500 Exterior lighting Problems

This is getting ridiculous. Every time my vehicle is washed at the dealership with the high power jets, water gets into the vehicle from the third brake light and blows the bulb. As a disabled vet, it is getting impossible to climb into the bed and replace. This time, I took it to the dealership, which they replaced. They solution? The third brake light unit needs to be sealed, including on all the other Rams including the news one. If Stellantis is aware of this, why is this not a recall? Their next recommendation? Stop getting the truck washed. Is dirty Rams everywhere the advertisement Stellatis wants? The new slogan should be, "buy a Ram, just don't wash it...ever". The third brake light bulb will not blow when the truck is detailed or it a normal to light rain. Between the heavy rains and the dealership's high powered water jets, there is a permanent water stain on my headliner. The dealership warned me that if too much water gets inside, it will damage the RTF (?), which will render the truck useless. This has been an ongoing problem since I have owned the truck, which was purchased in 2015 or 2016. I want to know directly from Stellantis that if I replace the third brake light (again), but with an aftermarket LED unit, will the light continue to leak. If you conduct an online search, you will see how many other Ram owners have the same problem, yet Stellantis does nothing. If Ram's high powered water jets blow the bulbs, why does Ram still use the high powered jets? I am asking that Stellantis replace all the Ram third brake lights with aftermarket LED units and seal those units. Additionally, I need my headliner replaced. Attached is today's receipt of the bulb being replaced along with my stained headliner. A vehicle cannot pass a safety inspection with the third brake light out. You can even see on the dealership's comments, "Do Not Wash Indefinitely".

NHTSA ID

11693949

Incident

Oct 1, 2025

The wiring for the headlights is too thin from the factory and often burns out the socket that holds the bulbs.

NHTSA ID

11600870

Incident

Jul 1, 2024

This is the 4th time it's happened and also the 2nd time iv almost been killed!! I have a 2014 ram 1500 which iv grown to love. Iv have alot of issues but never complained and just took care of ... yet the gauge cluster display decides to go into a party mode (strobing) and flickering or just flat out going black!!! I have bad eyes and twice now within 2 months driving at night iv gone off the road because of the flashing in my eyes! Iv found this is a common issue but the dealer told me I cannot get it fixed even though it's been recalled under other trucks! This has almost killed me! Please all I'm asking is to fix this for me... I love this truck but I'm terrified to drive it now with this issue let alone get rid of it and God for bid someone else has an accident . Please help a ram fan pile on the miles with a safe vehicle.. thank you for your time, im sorry for the long message but this is very serious and obviously a safety issue . Again, iv gone off the road and avoided a very serious incident that was caused by a faulty part. I completly understand parts going bad and having to replace them out of pocket. NOTHING SHOULD WORK FINE ONE MINUTE AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN START STROBBING IN ANYONES FACE . Thank you again

NHTSA ID

11555762

Incident

Jul 10, 2023

When I drive at night or early in the morning when it is still dark out, my headlights turn off fully and I have to pull over for 20 to 30 mins to try and turn them back on

NHTSA ID

11438046

Incident

Sep 29, 2021

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FLICKERS AND FADES. IMPACTS SENSORS - AIR PRESSURE MONITORS ALARMS COME ON EVEN THOUGH THERE IS NO ISSUE WITH THE AIR PRESSURE MONITORS, HAVING 2 DIFFERENT SHOPS CHECK ON THEM AND ADVISING THAT THEY DONT NEED REPLACING AND THAT THE SENSORS ARE GOOD. ALSO TRIGGERED AN ALERT THAT THE CAR WAS NOT IN DRIVE - EVEN THOUGH IT WAS IN DRIVE. THE TRUCK WOULD NO GO - I HAD TO ASHIFT BACK TO PARK, TURN THE TRUCK OFF AND RESTART IT ALSO IMPACTS IN CABIN LIGHTING - IT TURNS OFF AND WHILE DRIVING IT WILL TURN ON. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND THERE IS NO RECALL FOR IT. SHOP IS UNWILLING TO INVESTIGATE AND OFFERS SOLUTION OF REPLACING THE WHOLE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WHICH IS OVER $1000 USD FOR THE PART ALONE. THIS ISSUE IS ONGOING - AND IT SEEMS TO BE IMPACTING MANY MANY TRUCKS.

NHTSA ID

11424286

Incident

May 1, 2021

The CHMSL 3rd brake light has failed in my 2013 RAM 1500. A Virginia State Inspection shop (AAA) indicated no power to the bulb. A RAM dealership's technician indicated it was the TIPM. A second dealership technician stated it is the Body Control Module. The cargo lamp lights do work fine. This was replicated using 2 sets of CHMSL lighting packages (no brake light, working cargo lights). The tail light brake lights work fine. There are no warning lights on the dash to indicate a problem.

NHTSA ID

11418082

Incident

May 1, 2018

RAM DASH LIGHT PROBLEMS I HAVE A 2014 DODGE RAM 1500 I AM CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE DASH LIGHTS WON'T TURN OFF. ON THE MORNING THE BATTERY WAS DEAD. I JUMPED . ALL OTHER LIGHTS ARE OFF (HEADLIGHTS/INTERIOR/ETC) EXCEPT THE DASH AND THE LIGHT THAT SHOWS IT'S IN PARK AND DISCONNECTED THE NEGATIVE TERMINAL SO I DON'T DRAIN THE BATTERY.

NHTSA ID

11353582

Incident

Jul 31, 2020

ELECTRICAL SEEMS TO HAVE AFFECTED 3 ITEMS ALL WITHIN THE LAST 6MONTHS AT DIFFERENT TIMES: NON-RELATED CATEGORIES -(ONE FOG LIGHT, FRONT AIR BAGS & DASH BOARD DIMMER SWITCH) # 1 - (FOG LIGHT) ONLY PASSENGER SIDE, CHECKED FUSES, WIRING AND BULB - ALL OK, # 2 (DIMMER SWITCH DOES NOT DIM DRIVER SIDE GAUGES/PANEL) AND # 3- AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT/- WARNING SYMBOL/PICTURE SHOWS FRONT AIR BAGS. CHECKED RECALLS, NOTHING REPORTED ON YOUR SITE NOTE: ALL OTHER ELECTRICAL DEVICES ETC ARE IN WORKING ORDER AT THIS TIME (FOG LIGHT - STATIONARY/PERFORMING A WALK AROUND FOR A ROAD TRIP, GAUGE/PANEL- AT A IDLE, AIR BAGS- WHEN I STARTED VEHICLE- WARNING LIGHT APPEARED, AND DIMMER SWITCH - DOES NOT FULLY ENGAGE DIM ONLY DIMS ROOF LIGHT, NOT GAUGES- THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME, HAVE A GOOD DAY!

NHTSA ID

11315556

Incident

Feb 25, 2020

Mileage

79,000 mi

2014 DODGE RAM. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PROBLEMS WITH IGNITION, LIGHTS AND TRANSMISSION. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A HILL WHEN IT BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS AND CRASHED THROUGH A GATE. THE CONSUMER GRABBED THE WHEEL, FROM STANDING OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE, DIRECTING THE VEHICLE TOWARDS AN EMBANKMENT, WHERE IT LANDED. THE VEHICLE DRAGGED THE CONSUMER ALONG THE WAY. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ON. THE CONSUMER STATED THE KEY FALLS OUT OF THE IGNITION, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO RUN. THE MILEAGE WOULD NOT APPEAR ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT ADJUSTABLE. *JS

NHTSA ID

11301995

Incident

Nov 23, 2019

DASH LIGHTS WILL NOT TURN OFF WHEN TRUCK IS TURNED OFF. HAVE TO DISCONNECT BATTERY FOR LIGHTS TO TURN OFF.

NHTSA ID

11271785

Incident

Oct 29, 2019

Mileage

72,000 mi

PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT NOT WORKING. HEADLIGHT IS NOT BLOWN , NO FUSE TO CHANGE . ONLY FIX IS AT THE DEALER . SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WHILE OUT ON THE ROAD AND NO WAY TO GET TO A DEALER . TRAVEL WHILE IT'S DARK A LOT IN A RURAL AREA WITH A LOT OF WILDLIFE.

NHTSA ID

11258721

Incident

Sep 18, 2019

Mileage

102,000 mi

HEADLIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, AND BRAKE LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY WORK.

NHTSA ID

11204634

Incident

Apr 2, 2019

THE HEADLIGHTS ON THIS VEHICLE DO NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE ILLUMINATION FOR SAFE NIGHT TIME DRIVING ESPECIALLY ON WET PAVEMENT.

NHTSA ID

11192682

Incident

Mar 30, 2019

Mileage

77,000 mi

THE RAM 1500, 2014, THAT I CURRENTLY DRIVE HAS TERRIBLE HEADLIGHTS. AS THE TRUCK HAS GOTTEN A LITTLE OLDER THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE GOTTEN MUCH WORSE. THEY HAVE ALWAYS BEEN TERRIBLE SINCE DAY ONE. I HAVE TAKEN THE TRUCK TO HAVE THE HEADLIGHTS PROFESSIONALLY BUFFED OUT, AND I HAVE CHANGED ALL FOUR BULBS WITH THE BEST BULBS I CAN FIND. ALMOST NO DIFFERENCE. THE TRUCK IS A DANGER TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. I CANT SEE AT ALL. I AM SURE PEOPLE HAVE TROUBLE SEEING ME AS WELL.

NHTSA ID

11162033

Incident

Dec 17, 2018

Mileage

5,000 mi

MY DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT WILL COLLECT SIGNIFICANT WATER INSIDE HE ASSEMBLY. IT WILL FOG OVER SO BAD THAT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE HEADLIGHT IS SERIOUSLY DIMINISHED. THIS CAUSES POOR NIGHT VISION. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARDS. OTHER ONCOMING DRIVERS WILL FLASH ME THINKING I HAVE MY HIGH RAMS ON. VISIBILITY ON THE DRIVERS SIDE IS SEVERELY IMPEDED. I HAVE REMOVED THE ASSEMBLY AND POURED OUT 1/2 CUP OF WATER FROM THE VENT OPENING.

NHTSA ID

11141156

Incident

Jul 17, 2018

Mileage

59,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE FUEL GAUGE BECAME INOPERABLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NYE DODGE JEEP RAM (1553 UPPER LENOX AVE, ONEIDA, NY 13421, (315) 277-8955) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO RETRIEVE A FAULT CODE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.

NHTSA ID

11113370

Incident

Nov 15, 2017

Mileage

63,000 mi

AS PREVIOUS RECALL ON SAME MODEL OF TRUCKS, THE LEAK ISSUE ON THE REAR WINDOW OR THIRD BRAKE IS STILL PRESENT DUE TO THE SEALANT WEARING OFF AND NOT STOPPING RAIN FROM ENTERING THE CAB AND RUINING UPHOLSTERY , AND EVENTUALLY PROMOTING RUST FROM INSIDE THE CAB. THE VEHICLE CAN BE STATIONARY OR IN MOTION

NHTSA ID

11074891

Incident

Feb 18, 2018

Mileage

19,000 mi

4 SEPARATE TIMES NOW, LOST MY HEADLIGHTS WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. INFORMATION CENTER SHOWED LOW BEAMS AND HIGH BEAMS OUT, ALL I HAD WAS MARKER LIGHTS AND FOG LIGHTS. AFTER SITTING FOR A FEW MINUTES, THINKING WHAT WAS GOING ON, THE LIGHTS CAME BACK ON. EACH INSTANCE HAPPENED AT NIGHT, WHILE DRIVING, AFTER DARK, AND TWICE ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ID

11048189

Incident

Nov 24, 2017

Mileage

73,745 mi

TIPM (TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE) FAILURE. DEALERSHIP FAILS TO HONOR VEHICLE WARRANTY AND IS NOT REPLACING THE DEFECTIVE PART UNDER FULL BUMPER WARRANTY. THIS 1 PART CAUSES MANY ISSUES TO THE ENTIRE VEHICLE AND MAJOR ROAD SAFETY ISSUES. I HAVE TRIED MANY ATTEMPTS WITH DEALER AND MANUFACTURER DIRECTLY TO HAVE THIS WARRANTY PART REPAIRED AND THEY FAIL TO HONOR SUCH REPAIRS. I SEE ONLINE THAT THIS EXACT PART HAS MANY KNOWN ISSUES AND PROBLEMS FOR MANY SIMILAR PEOPLE. THIS 1 PART AFFECTS ALL PROBLEMS ABOVE BECAUSE ALL THESE PARTS ARE ELECTRICALLY CONTROLLED.

NHTSA ID

10992736

Incident

May 25, 2017

Mileage

17,000 mi

ALL OF THE FOLLOWING IN THIS REVIEW HAPPENS AT ALL TIMES. WHEN IN MOTION, STATIONARY, ALL DRIVING CONDITIONS AND ALL TIMES OF DAY AND NIGHT. OVERHEAD CONSOLE ON TRUCK WHERE LED COURTESY MAP/READING LIGHTS HAVE ISSUES. LIGHT FLICKERS AND DIMS WHEN ON. IT MAKES INTERIOR VISIBILITY NEAR IMPOSSIBLE. UPON INSPECTING THE UNIT THE WIRING GOING TO THE LIGHTS AND SUN ROOM ARE CHAFFED AND POSE AS A FIRE HAZARD AND OR EQUIPMENT FAILURE IF SHORTAGE OCCURS. REAR THIRD BRAKE LIGHT SEAL DETERIORATES AND LETS WATER INTO THE CAB. THIS CAN RUST OUT FLOORING AND CAUSES MOLD ISSUES. RUINS LEATHER SEATS. ALSO CAN DETERIORATE SEAT BELTS POSSIBLY AS WELL AS RUST OR CAUSE WEAKNESS IN SEATBELTS FOR REAR PASSENGERS. WILL SEVERELY DAMAGE AND/OR STAIN INTERIOR ROOFING, CARPET, SEAT BELTS AND/OR SEATS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10946455

Incident

Jan 8, 2017

Mileage

70,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 1500. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL FORWARD MOMENTS AFTER THE DRIVER EXITED THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE ABOVE 30 MPH. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING, THE HEADLIGHTS BECAME INOPERABLE AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FLICKERED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.

NHTSA ID

10940067

Incident

Nov 1, 2015

Mileage

15,000 mi

I'VE OWNED 4 CHRYSLER/DODGE VEHICLES 98 AVENGER, 99 RAM 1500, 03 300 M AND NOW 2014 RAM 1500 WHICH EVERYONE HAS HAD ELECTRICAL ISSUES. I HAVE NOT PUT MONEY INTO MY NEW TRUCK YET BUT HAVE PUT THOUSANDS INTO OTHER VEHICLES BEFORE I SOLD THEM FOR LESS THAN BLUE BOOK JUST TO BE RID OF ALL THE ISSUES. I BOUGHT MY CURRANT TRUCK NEW IN JUNE 2014, I FIRST BEGAN NOTICING GLITCHES LATE SUMMER 2015 AND NOW THERE ARE ELECTRIC SURGES, FAULT INDICATORS THAT ARE FINE AND LIGHTS WILL NOT SHUT OFF KILLING MY BATTERY. I BOUGHT NEW THIS TIME ASSUMING I WOULD ELIMINATE THESE ISSUES BUT I WAS WRONG, MY TRUCK HAS HAD NO ACCIDENTS OF ANY SORT AND YET I HAVE A $35,000 TRUCK THAT'S UNRELIABLE AS WELL AS UNSAFE. DURNING MY RESEARCH CHRYSLER HAS BEEN AWARE OF THIS ISSUE FOR DECADES AND SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR LACK OF SAFETY CONCERNS FOR THEIR CUSTOMERS. VERY DISHEARTENING AS WELL AS FRUSTRATING

NHTSA ID

10935139

Incident

Sep 1, 2015

Mileage

30,000 mi

THE SWITCH LIGHT STAY ON AT ALL TIME UNLESS I PUT IT ON AUTO , IF I PUT THE LIGHT ON ON WORK BUT WENT AM DONE I TRY TO TURN LIGHT OFF ONLY WORK IF I SWITCH IT TO AUTO. I WONDERING IF IS ONLY MY TRUCK OR ANYBODY ELSE HAS COME FORWARD WITH IT ?

NHTSA ID

10902963

Incident

Aug 6, 2014

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE HEADLIGHTS BLINK (AS IF YOU ARE ON A BUMPY ROAD). TOOK TO MACK GRUBBS/COLUMBIA, MS FOR A RECALL ISSUE AND HAD THEM TO LOOK AT LIGHTS. THEY TOLD ME THEY SEE THAT IN A LOT OF THOSE MODEL TRUCKS. I PICKED UP MY TRUCK FROM THE RECALL REPAIR AND WAS INFORMED I OWED $40 FOR DIAGNOSIS OF THE HEAD LIGHT ISSUE AND THAT IT WOULD BE $180 PLUS TAX AND LABOR TO REPAIR THE PASSENGER SIDE AND THE SAME TO REPAIR THE DRIVER SIDE. THAT IS WAS A WIRING HARNESS ISSUE. THE SERVICE MAN TOLD ME AND MY HUSBAND THAT THE IS VERY COMMON IN THE RAM TRUCKS. 1) THAT SHOULD MEAN A RECALL. 2) OUR TRUCK WAS IN OUR POSSESSION EXACTLY 2 YEARS, 1 DAY WHEN WE DROPPED IT OFF FOR THE RECALL ISSUE TO BE FIXED (WHICH WAS ABOUT A WEEK AFTER I HAD THEM TO DIAGNOS THE CHECK ENGINE/LIGHTS AND WAS TOLD OF A RECALL AND SET UP THE APPT). 3) WE PURCHASED AN ELECTRICAL INSURANCE AT TIME OF VEHICLE PURCHASE. I DO NOT RECCOMMEND THIS VEHICLE TO ANYONE! THE LIGHTS BLINKING ON/OFF AS YOU ARE DRIVING MAKES ONCOMING TRAFFIC BLINK THEIR LIGHTS OR THINK YOU ARE TRYING TO STOP THEM. NOT SAFE AT ALL.

NHTSA ID

10886169

Incident

Jul 12, 2016

Mileage

56,000 mi

HEAD ON COLLISION, THAT CAUSED ENTIRE FRONT FRAME TO BE REPLACED AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.

NHTSA ID

10862139

Incident

Aug 28, 2015