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2019 Ram Ram 1500Problems: Top Complaints, Recalls & Failures (NHTSA)

Every owner complaint and safety recall the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has on file for the 2019 Ram Ram 1500, ranked by the component that failed most.

Complaints on file

1,492

Recalls issued

30

Crashes reported

76

Fires reported

11

What breaks most

  • Electrical System382 complaints · 25.6%
  • Steering340 complaints · 22.8%
  • Engine232 complaints · 15.5%
  • Power Train207 complaints · 13.9%
  • Service Brakes133 complaints · 8.9%

NHTSA files this model under: 1500.

Recalls on this model year

  • Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 RAM 1500 vehicles equipped with a 12" touchscreen display and a base-level heating, ventilation and air conditioning ("HVAC") system. Vehicles with this combination do not have a functioning windshield defrosting and defogging system. As a result, th

    Campaign 19V051000 · reported 24/01/2019 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

  • Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with a 48v auxiliary battery system located behind the rear seat (sales code: XBZ). Due to an incorrect assembly repair process, the auxiliary battery wire terminal connection may overheat.

    Campaign 19V142000 · reported 28/02/2019 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Pedals And Linkages

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with adjustable pedals. The affected vehicles have a brake pedal that may move too far and separate from pedal assembly.

    Campaign 19V067000 · reported 05/02/2019 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

  • Structure

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain Mopar Rear Step Kits, part number 82215289AB, designed for model year 2019 Ram 1500 trucks. In the event of a rear impact crash, the rear step kit may cause the rear control arms to contact the fuel tank.

    Campaign 19E059000 · reported 27/08/2019 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

  • Steering › Electric Power Assist System

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 1500 vehicles. The battery ground fastener on the driver-side front fender may have been improperly secured, possibly resulting in a loss of power steering assist.

    Campaign 19V020000 · reported 24/01/2019 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

  • Steering › Electric Power Assist System

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 1500 trucks. These vehicles may have been built with a contaminated electric power steering (EPS) gear that may short circuit, potentially resulting in an intermittent loss of power steering assist.

    Campaign 19V812000 · reported 14/11/2019 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

  • Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 1500 vehicles. The instrument cluster may not properly illuminate driver warnings. As such, these vehicles fails to conform with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays."

    Campaign 19V556000 · reported 26/07/2019 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

  • Steering

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Wrangler and 2019 Ram 1500 vehicles. These vehicles have improperly machined steering column stub shafts that may break, possibly causing the steering wheel to detach from the steering column.

    Campaign 19V201000 · reported 14/03/2019 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

  • Seat Belts

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Wrangler and Ram 2500, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 and 2020 Jeep Gladiator vehicles. In the event of a crash, a front seat belt retractor may not properly slow the occupant's forward movement after locking.

    Campaign 20V580000 · reported 24/09/2020 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

  • Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Gladiator and Jeep Cherokee, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Chrysler Pacifica, Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler, and Jeep Renegade and 2019 Dodge Challenger vehicles equipped with 8.4" or 12" radio di

    Campaign 20V191000 · reported 10/09/2020 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

  • Power Train › Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 1500 pickup trucks equipped with four-wheel drive. A gear within the transfer case may not have been installed correctly, possibly causing the vehicle to become stuck in neutral. If this occurs while driving, there could be a sudden loss of power

    Campaign 20V080000 · reported 13/02/2020 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

  • Seats

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 RAM 1500 trucks. The seat track position sensor on the manually-adjusted passenger seats may come loose and out of position, preventing the sensor from detecting if the seat is in the full-forward position.

    Campaign 18V822000 · reported 20/11/2018 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

  • Electrical System › Wiring

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler

    Campaign 18V332000 · reported 17/05/2018 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

  • Air Bags

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ram 1500 vehicles. The flash memory of the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) may become corrupted, disabling the vehicle's air bags and seat belt pretensioners.

    Campaign 19V407000 · reported 31/05/2019 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

  • Tires › Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 1500 trucks. The spare tire provided may differ in size and required inflation pressure from the information on the tire placard label. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS)

    Campaign 19V448000 · reported 13/06/2019 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

  • Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Linkages

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ram 1500, 1500 Classic and Jeep Compass vehicles. The windshield wiper arm or arms may loosen, possibly causing the wipers to not operate properly and reduce the driver's visibility in certain weather conditions.

    Campaign 20V208000 · reported 09/04/2020 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

  • Air Bags › Side/Window › Curtain › Inflator

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Ram 1500 Classic, 2015-2016 Ram 3500, and Ram 2500 vehicles, and 2016 Ram 3500 Cab Chassis with a gross vehicle weight rating less than 10,000 lbs. The side air bag inflatable curtain (SABIC) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator, or the

    Campaign 21V632000 · reported 12/08/2021 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

  • Tires › Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 1500 trucks. An incorrect Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) sensor could have been installed during production causing the sensor to not display the low tire pressure warning indicator. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the require

    Campaign 19V887000 · reported 12/12/2019 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

  • Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Ram 1500 pickup trucks. The rear driveshaft may have an incomplete weld fusion between the tube and tube yoke, which may lead to weld cracking or the driveshaft fracturing.

    Campaign 19V324000 · reported 25/04/2019 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

  • Engine And Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control › Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve)

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Ram 1500 and 1500 Classic Pickup trucks equipped with 3.0L Eco Diesel engines. The Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) cooler may crack and allow pre-heated vaporized coolant to enter the EGR system. This mixture may combust inside the intake manifol

    Campaign 19V757000 · reported 24/10/2019 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

  • Power Train › Axle Assembly

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 RAM 1500 trucks. The rear differential may have been insufficiently filled, possibly resulting in its failure.

    Campaign 18V556000 · reported 23/08/2018 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

  • Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with adjustable pedals. In certain accelerator pedal positions, the floormats may prevent the pedal from returning to the normal resting (idle) position.

    Campaign 20V513000 · reported 27/08/2020 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

  • Fuel System, Diesel › Delivery › Fuel Pump

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and 2014-2019 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with 3.0L diesel engines. A high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) failure may introduce internal debris into the fuel system, potentially resulting in fuel starvation.

    Campaign 22V406000 · reported 09/06/2022 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

  • Structure › Body › Tailgate › Hinge And Attachments

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500 pickup trucks. The tailgate may not latch properly due to misaligned tailgate strikers, which could result in the tailgate opening while driving.

    Campaign 22V904000 · reported 08/12/2022 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

  • Engine And Engine Cooling

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Ram 1500 and 2014-2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with 3.0L Diesel engines. The crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate, causing the engine to lose its ability to synchronize the fuel injector pulses and cam shaft timing,

    Campaign 23V411000 · reported 08/06/2023 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Control Unit/Module

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019, 2021-2024 Ram 1500 vehicles. Due to a software malfunction, the anti-lock brake system (ABS) control module may disable the electronic stability control system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle S

    Campaign 24V653000 · reported 05/09/2024 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

  • Air Bags › Side/Window › Curtain › Inflator

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Ram 3500, Ram 1500, 2016-2020 Ram 2500, and 2016 Ram 3500 Cab Chassis vehicles. The right and left side curtain air bag inflators may rupture due to a manufacturing defect.

    Campaign 25V010000 · reported 16/01/2025 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

  • Air Bags

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Ram 1500 vehicles. The driver's side air bag may not be connected properly, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208,

    Campaign 25V298000 · reported 08/05/2025 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

  • Air Bags › Side/Window › Curtain › Inflator

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 1500 Classic, Ram 2500, and Ram 3500 vehicles. The right and left side curtain air bag inflators may rupture due to a manufacturing defect.

    Campaign 25V824000 · reported 01/12/2025 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

  • Seat Belts › Rear/Other › Anchorage

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2026 Ram 1500 vehicles. The second-row center and left-side seat belt buckle anchors may have been improperly installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assem

    Campaign 26V495000 · reported 30/07/2026 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

What owners report

Electrical System

  • The manufacturer defect involving stress cracks in the rear window structure (TSB 23-042-24) caused water to flood the rear cab wall along with the leaking rear cab air pressure vents. This water has
  • Multi-function switch will not auto cancel after making turn have to put on left turn signal on to turn off right blinker. While driving the right turn signal will just turn on
  • 2019 RAM 1500, UPON DECELARATION WHEN COMING TO A STOP, OR TO VERY SLOW, VEHICLE WILL DROP INTO NEUTRAL/ LOSE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE. GEAR SELECTER DIAL INDICATOR LIGHT WILL FLASH, DASHBOARD MESSAGE "S

Steering

  • Power steering unavailable service required light came on when I came out from getting my kid from daycare and steering wheel would not move, I believe it’s the eps system I’ve been doing research and
  • The contact owns a 2019 Ram 1500. The contact stated that after entering the vehicle, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The steering wheel was firm and difficult to return to center. The
  • At very low speeds, like 0-10 miles an hour, trying to turn the steering wheel left or right, cause the steering wheel to suddenly violently jerk back. Example. Im driving straight at 2 mph, try to tu

Engine

  • Engine seized resulting in loss of propulsion while driving on the freeway Vehicle: 2019 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel Mileage at failure: ~50,000 miles Purchase: Bought brand‑new in April 2020 Maintenance: 8
  • The manufacturer defect involving stress cracks in the rear window structure (TSB 23-042-24) caused water to flood the rear cab wall along with the leaking rear cab air pressure vents. This water has
  • I am filing this complaint regarding a known, widespread, and concealed defect in the 5.7L HEMI engine with Multi-Displacement System (MDS) installed in my 2019 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4. I have maintained

Power Train

  • The manufacturer defect involving stress cracks in the rear window structure (TSB 23-042-24) caused water to flood the rear cab wall along with the leaking rear cab air pressure vents. This water has
  • 2019 RAM 1500, UPON DECELARATION WHEN COMING TO A STOP, OR TO VERY SLOW, VEHICLE WILL DROP INTO NEUTRAL/ LOSE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE. GEAR SELECTER DIAL INDICATOR LIGHT WILL FLASH, DASHBOARD MESSAGE "S
  • This has now happened 3 separate times. Once 1 month ago, my husband and I were on the connecting road from [XXX] toward [XXX] by the water plants stopped in traffic and the truck completely powered o

Service Brakes

  • The contact owns a 2019 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V653000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Electronic Stability Control (ESC). The vehicle was taken to the dea
  • The abs module has failed and the BRAKE, abs, and traction lights are constantly illuminated on the dash. The abs error code is C2200 and it describes that there is an internal abs module failure.
  • ESC, ABS, BRAKE lights illuminated. ABS, ESC, Trailer Brake Controller, Cruise control disabled. Mechanic reports ABS Module failure. Nor repair parts available, parts backorder with no expected date.

Excerpts are anonymized owner complaints as filed with NHTSA, trimmed to 200 characters.

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