The Ram 1500, part of Dodge's lineup since 2011, is a large pickup with seating up to 5. Having more than average horsepower for its class, the Ram 1500 packs some oomph. The Ram 1500 has offered Android Auto since 2020 and Apple CarPlay since 2019. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it handles mud, snow, and sand with ease. Dodge offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2014 Dodge Ram 1500 is average compared to all vehicles.
Comparison to all vehicles. This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2014 Dodge Ram 1500 has a score of 82, implying a 0.04% chance of driver death (3.5% chance of injury).
We estimate that the 2014 Dodge Ram 1500 has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0397% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 4.5293%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0397% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 4.5293% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2014 Dodge Ram 1500 is 15% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other pickups, the 2014 Dodge Ram 1500 is 26% less likely to result in a fatal accident.
But it is safer than many comparable models.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2014 Dodge Ram 1500 with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 65 to 95. The 2014 Dodge Ram 1500 is safer than the 2014 Nissan Quest, the 2014 Kia Sedona, the 2014 Mazda CX-9, the 2014 GMC Sierra 1500, the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado, the 2014 Ford F-150, the 2014 Honda Ridgeline, and the 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan and less safe than the 2014 Dodge Durango. It is about as safe as the 2014 Ford Explorer.
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