2019 Ram 1500 Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2019 Ram 1500. Part of Generation 5 — 2019–present.

20182020
Complaints
2,045
Crashes
103
Fires
17
Injuries
83
Fatalities
1
Recalls
51

Worst 2019 Ram 1500 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1346 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:26,197 mi
Crash-related:6
Fires:2
#2316 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:32,799 mi
Crash-related:10
#3229 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:16,834 mi
Crash-related:5
Fires:3
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2019 Ram 1500.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
346
complaints
Crashes
6
Fires
2
Avg Miles
26,197
STEERING
316
complaints
Crashes
10
Fires
Avg Miles
32,799
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
229
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
3
Avg Miles
16,834
ENGINE
219
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
4
Avg Miles
34,740
POWER TRAIN
190
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
21,153
SERVICE BRAKES
100
complaints
Crashes
12
Fires
2
Avg Miles
13,903
AIR BAGS
84
complaints
Crashes
40
Fires
Avg Miles
29,442
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
77
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
2
Avg Miles
18,177
STRUCTURE:BODY
64
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
20,305
VISIBILITY/WIPER
63
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
15,212
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
47
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
9,206
SUSPENSION
32
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
17,552
SEAT BELTS
30
complaints
Crashes
7
Fires
Avg Miles
27,248
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
21
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
28,102
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
19
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
76,932
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
18
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
88,216
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
16
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
26,286
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS
14
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
22,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
13
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
32,286
SEATS
12
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
12,588
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
11
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
42,167
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
11
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
22,000
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
10
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
13,000
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
10
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
6,000
VISIBILITY
9
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
53,200
WHEELS
9
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
9,656
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
58,550
STRUCTURE
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
50,800
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
48,800
TIRES
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
10,977

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Recalls for 2019 Ram 1500

51 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~21,102,970 vehicles.

25V824000AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR
~1,589 affected

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.

25V824000AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR
~1,589 affected

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.

25V824000AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR
~1,589 affected

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.

25V298000AIR BAGS
~71 affected

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, "Occupant Crash Protection."

25V298000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
~71 affected

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, "Occupant Crash Protection."

25V010000AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR
~6,066 affected

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.

25V010000AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR
~6,066 affected

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.

24V653000ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE
~1,025,432 affected

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 Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."

24V653000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
~1,025,432 affected

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 Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."

23V411000ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
~80,629 affected

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, possibly resulting in an engine stall.

+ 41 more recalls

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