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2019 Ram 1500 problems

1,495 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2019 Ram 1500. The most reported area is electrical system (26% of them). NHTSA also lists 575 service bulletins and 29 recall campaigns.

1,495owner complaints
76say a crash was involved
11say a fire was involved
64injuries and deaths reported

Counts are what owners told NHTSA, as filed. NHTSA does not confirm each report, and a complaint is not proof of a cause. Injuries: 63. Deaths: 1.

Complaints by area

Each bar is the share of this model year's 1,495 complaints that name that area. A complaint can name more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

15 smaller areas not shown (424 complaints in total).

Do not compare models by these numbers. NHTSA has no sales count for each model, so a model with more complaints may just have sold more cars. Use them to see which areas owners write about, not to rank cars.

Service bulletins

NHTSA's database lists 575 repair bulletins from Ram for the 2019 Ram 1500. A bulletin is a repair instruction sent to dealers. It is not a recall and does not mean your car is covered. The 8 newest:

  1. S2623000057Received October 16, 2026

    Air bags

    After Recent Service, A Replacement Occupant Classification Module (OCM) Is Non-Responsive.

  2. S2621000004Received October 7, 2026

    Power train (transmission and drive)

    The Customer May Complain About a Popping Noise, Grinding Noise, or an Intermittent No Reverse or Forward Transmission Engagement.

  3. 9100898Received September 17, 2026

    Engine and engine cooling

    Engine PNs: MY 24-26 WD/DT (5.7L) Code P00B is being misdiagnosed and incorrect parts are being installed causing over repair.

  4. 114072Received August 26, 2026

    Electrical system

    Motor - window regulator.

  5. S2608000033Received July 23, 2026

    Electrical system

    Cluster Message "To Operate Tailgate Shift to Park" Vehicle is In Park.

  6. 113277Received July 18, 2026

    Core - heater.

  7. 113069Received July 8, 2026

    Body and structure

    Switch - headlamp.

  8. 113065Received July 2, 2026

    Outlet - air conditioning & heater.

Recalls

NHTSA lists 29 recall campaigns for the 2019 Ram 1500. Recall repairs are free at a Ram dealer. The 3 to look at first:

  1. 19V556000July 26, 2019

    Electrical system

    The instrument cluster may not properly illuminate driver warnings.

  2. 19V142000February 28, 2019

    Electrical system

    Due to an incorrect assembly repair process, the auxiliary battery wire terminal connection may overheat.

  3. 18V332000May 17, 2018

    Electrical system

    If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning...

See all 29 recalls for the 2019 Ram 1500, or check your VIN below to see which are open on your car.

Common repairs in this area (not a diagnosis)

These are repair jobs that sit in the areas owners report most. A complaint may need a diagnosis first: the same symptom can come from many causes, and a serious one such as engine failure is not fixed by a cheap part. They are not a forecast of what your 1500 will need. Ranges are US estimates for all makes.

This model year has an engine recall in NHTSA's data. Before you pay for an engine repair, check the recalls and ask the dealer about warranty extensions for your VIN. Those repairs can be free.

Start with a diagnosis

Electrical system 382 complaints · 26%

Steering 340 complaints · 23%

Engine and engine cooling 250 complaints · 17%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

Power train (transmission and drive) 207 complaints · 14%

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Complaints and bulletins cover a whole model year. Only the VIN shows what is open on your car.

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Recall and complaint data comes from NHTSA, the US government's vehicle safety agency, and is cached for up to a day. Recall repairs at a dealer are free. A recall that is not listed may not apply to your car or may not be filed yet. Check nhtsa.gov/recalls too.

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2019 Ram 1500: questions

What are the most common problems on the 2019 Ram 1500?

Of the 1,495 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2019 Ram 1500, 382 (26%) name electrical system, and 340 (23%) name steering. A complaint can list more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%. These are owner reports, not proven causes.

Is the 2019 Ram 1500 reliable?

These numbers cannot say. NHTSA complaints have no sales count to compare against, so a high number on one model does not mean it fails more than another. Use them to see which areas owners write about, then check your own VIN for open recalls.

Do these complaints include crashes or fires?

Owners marked 76 of the 1,495 complaints as involving a crash and 11 as involving a fire. They also reported 63 injuries and 1 death. NHTSA records these as the owner reports them and does not confirm each one.

How many recalls does the 2019 Ram 1500 have?

NHTSA lists 29 recall campaigns for the 2019 Ram 1500. Recall repairs are free at a Ram dealer. Enter your VIN to see which ones are open on your car.

What is a service bulletin?

A service bulletin is a repair instruction a maker sends to its dealers. It is not a recall, and it does not mean your car is covered. NHTSA lists 575 repair bulletins for the 2019 Ram 1500.

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Complaint, bulletin and recall counts come from NHTSA as filed. Repair prices are estimates from our own ranges. Not a repair shop, estimates only.