2014 Ram 2500 Cummins — Should You Buy One?
Typical asking price: $26,000–$40,000. There is 1 high-severity known issue you need to know before handing over a check.
Kestrel Take
The first year of the fourth-gen Ram HD with the coil-spring (or air) rear suspension and the proven 6.7L Cummins — a comfortable-riding, torque-rich heavy-duty that tows for days. Emissions-system upkeep, delete/tune history, and work abuse are the watch-items. A documented, stock Cummins with an honest tow history is one of the most respected used diesels you can buy.
What we checked
Reconciled against public records, 2026-09-11
NHTSA holds 341 owner complaints for the 2014 Ram 2500 Cummins, across 16 recall campaigns.
A big number here usually means a lot of these were sold, not that it is a bad vehicle — popular models collect more complaints for the same rate of trouble. So the total on its own says little. What is worth reading is the shape of it. The largest single group is steering at 25%. That is notable without being overwhelming — worth checking, not worth panicking about.
16 recall campaigns cover this model year. Recalls are repaired free, for any owner, with no time limit on most safety campaigns — but only if someone books it in. Ask the seller to show it was done, or have any dealer check the VIN; it takes them a couple of minutes and costs nothing.
Counts come from the NHTSA complaint and recall database — free, public, and worth checking yourself.
Known Issues for the 2014 Ram 2500 Cummins
Ranked by wallet impact. These are documented, recurring problems — not freak accidents.
The 6.7L Cummins emissions hardware is costly if neglected; verify thorough history and no active faults.
Repair cost (estimate): $1,000-$5,000 if affected
Source: NHTSA complaints filed under the engine (63).
Many were deleted/tuned — a legal/resale liability that can hide problems. Prefer stock.
Repair cost: Not a repair — an ownership-cost warning, not a mechanical fault
Source: NHTSA complaints filed under the engine (63).
The optional rear air suspension can leak/fail; verify it levels and holds.
Repair cost (estimate): $500-$2,000
Source: NHTSA complaints filed under the suspension (37).
Check steering/ball-joint wear and honest tow history.
Repair cost (estimate): $400-$1,500
Source: NHTSA complaints filed under steering (86).
The 68RFE automatic behind the 6.7L Cummins can develop a shudder or vibration felt through the floor and pedal during light acceleration, usually in the 30–45 mph range, as the torque converter clutch material wears. Ram issued transmission software and fluid TSBs for it; left alone it can progress to converter damage. Feel for a buzz or shudder on a steady, light-throttle test drive.
Repair cost (estimate): $600–$1,800
Source: NHTSA complaints filed under the transmission and drivetrain (62).
Walk-Away Red Flags
- ✗Deleted/tuned emissions
- ✗Emissions faults
- ✗Air suspension sagging
- ✗Hard tow abuse
Good Signs
- ✓Stock emissions, thorough records
- ✓Air suspension holding (or coil)
- ✓Honest tow history, tight front end
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Known issues on this page are based on documented owner reports, NHTSA complaints, class-action records, and manufacturer technical service bulletins. Individual vehicles vary. A pre-purchase inspection by a trusted mechanic is always worth doing.
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