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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

1,465

Recalls issued

30

Crashes reported

74

Fires reported

11

What breaks most

  • Electrical System377 complaints · 25.7%
  • Steering335 complaints · 22.9%
  • Engine226 complaints · 15.4%
  • Power Train205 complaints · 14%
  • Service Brakes129 complaints · 8.8%

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 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 Assembly Anchorages."

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

What owners report

Electrical System

  • The 48-Volt Belt-Driven Hybrid Starter Generator / Motor Generator Unit (MGU / eTorque Alternator) suffered a catastrophic failure on my vehicle at approximately [Insert Mileage, e.g., 140,000] miles.
  • My 2019 Ram 1500 Rebel has recurring electrical/communication failures that occur every day. The truck repeatedly displays “ParkSense Temporarily Unavailable,” “Service Shifter,” “Service Tire Pressur
  • The exact failed component has not yet been identified. The malfunction appeared to involve the vehicle’s electrical, communication/network, ignition or starting system. The vehicle and its components

Steering

  • My truck's electric power steering (EPS) gets stuck in a left-hand turn and does not return to center. I have to physically turn the steering wheel to get it to return to center which causes the vehic
  • ​SUMMARY OF ISSUE: Water intrusion from a defective factory rear window seal flooded the Radio Frequency (RF) Hub module, causing severe, dangerous network communication (CAN bus) failures while drivi
  • I was on the highway when the vehicle alerted me that shift was unavailable then the auto start/stop was unavailable then the airbags were unavailable then my FUEL and my MPH were not reading. My wind

Engine

  • The 48-Volt Belt-Driven Hybrid Starter Generator / Motor Generator Unit (MGU / eTorque Alternator) suffered a catastrophic failure on my vehicle at approximately [Insert Mileage, e.g., 140,000] miles.
  • 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
  • When driving, I get a prompt on my dash to switch to park and then desired gear. I get no response from my accelerator until I do so. This particularly happens when I’m slowing down and accelerating a

Power Train

  • 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
  • The contact owns a 2019 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated shortly afterwards. Several unknown warning lights were illu
  • I was on the highway when the vehicle alerted me that shift was unavailable then the auto start/stop was unavailable then the airbags were unavailable then my FUEL and my MPH were not reading. My wind

Service Brakes

  • 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
  • Pop up display indicates ABS failure, There exist already active recalls on 2019 Ram however according to Ram Customer Service my vehicle is not among current recalls. My issue is the same as my neph
  • The ABS control module and Hydraulic Control module are faulty and available for inspection. My safety is at risk because the vehicle will go into a skid upon hard braking (ABS not fuctioning), the ve

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

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