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2019 Ram 1500 problems

NHTSA lists 1,482 complaints for the 2019 Ram 1500, 76 of them mention a crash and 11 mention a fire. 42 complaints mention an injury, with 63 injuries and 1 deaths reported.

Data build 2026-10-08.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as RAM 1500.

At a glance

Complaints
1,482
With crash
76
With fire
11
With injury (complaints)
42
Injuries
63
Deaths
1
Recalls
29
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
4,815,661
Investigations
1
Open investigations
1
Manufacturer communications
1,175

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. The available sales group does not match this vehicle variant.

Where the complaints are

Top systems
SystemComplaintsShare of this vehicle's complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM38025.6%
STEERING33722.7%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER23415.8%
ENGINE22915.5%
POWER TRAIN20613.9%
SERVICE BRAKES1147.7%
AIR BAGS926.2%
STRUCTURE815.5%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM805.4%
VISIBILITY/WIPER674.5%
Top subsystems
SystemSubsystemComplaints
STRUCTUREBODY69
BACK OVER PREVENTIONWARNINGS15
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEAUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING13
LANE DEPARTUREBLIND SPOT DETECTION12
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL11
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEWARNINGS10
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMINSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL8
POWER TRAINAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION7
LANE DEPARTUREWARNING5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGEXHAUST SYSTEM4

One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.

Model-generated complaint tags

These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.

Failure modes
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
electrical electronic40227.1%0.86
loss of control40027.0%0.80
mechanical failure29319.8%0.78
structural or corrosion1047.0%0.74
restraint or airbag775.2%0.92
visibility or lighting503.4%0.82
unclear493.3%0.88
fluid or fuel leak483.2%0.69
noise or comfort443.0%0.82
fire or overheating151.0%0.76
Severities
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
moderate97065.5%0.83
low37425.2%0.70
high1157.8%0.85
none161.1%0.85
critical70.5%0.76

Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 1,482 tagged complaints of 1,482 complaints (100.0%).

Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.

Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.

Recalls

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29 recalls. Showing the latest 10 of 29.

26V495000

Date: 2026-07-30. Systems: SEAT BELTS.

Defect: 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 Assembly Anchorages."

Consequence: An improperly installed seat belt buckle anchor may fail to properly restrain occupants, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and attach the seat belt buckle anchor to the body structure as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 18, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 67D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 6, 2026.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

25V824000

Date: 2025-12-01. Systems: AIR BAGS.

Defect: 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.

Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in injury.

Remedy: Dealers will replace one or both side curtain air bags, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 18, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's numbers for this recall are C2C, C7C, and C8C. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 4, 2025.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

25V298000

Date: 2025-05-08. Systems: AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Defect: 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."

Consequence: A driver's side air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy: Dealers secured the connectors for the air bag, free of charge. All vehicles have been remedied. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 08C.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

25V010000

Date: 2025-01-16. Systems: AIR BAGS.

Defect: 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.

Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in injury.

Remedy: Dealers will replace one or both side curtain air bags, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's numbers for this recall are 05C, 09C, and 10C.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

24V653000

Date: 2024-09-05. Systems: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC.

Defect: 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."

Consequence: Driving with a disabled electronic stability control system can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will update the ABS control module software, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed October 10, 2024. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning September 26, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 85B.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

23V411000

Date: 2023-06-08. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

Defect: 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. (excerpt)

Consequence: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash. (excerpt)

Remedy: Dealers will update the powertrain control module software to maintain vehicle propulsion, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed August 3, 2023. Some owner notification letters were mailed October 31, 2023. The remaining owner notification letters will be mailed at a future date, anticipated July 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC cust (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

22V904000

Date: 2022-12-08. Systems: STRUCTURE.

Defect: 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.

Consequence: An unintended tailgate opening while driving may result in a loss of unsecured cargo, possibly creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the tailgate striker alignment to the box latch and adjust, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 22, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is ZB8.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

22V406000

Date: 2022-06-09. Systems: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL.

Defect: 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. (excerpt)

Consequence: Fuel starvation may result in an unexpected loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. (excerpt)

Remedy: Dealers will replace the HPFP, and inspect and replace, if necessary, additional fuel system components, free of charge. Interim notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed July 21, 2022. Owner notification letters for were mailed for Jeep Grand Cherokee owners starting January 11, 2024. Owner notification letters for Ram 1500 owners were mailed March 7, 2024. Owners m (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

21V632000

Date: 2021-08-12. Systems: AIR BAGS.

Defect: 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 inflator sidewall may rupture.

Consequence: A separated inflator end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape, resulting in the end cap or other components being propelled into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace as necessary, the SABIC assemblies, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on October 4, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 26, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Y55.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

20V580000

Date: 2020-09-24. Systems: SEAT BELTS.

Defect: 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.

Consequence: In the event of a crash, if the front seat belts fail to lock, there is an increased risk of injury.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front seat belt retractors, free of charge. The recall began November 12, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W67.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

1 investigations; 1 open.

EA23001

Opened: 2023-03-17. Closed: Not listed.

High pressure fuel pump failure

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE21-021 on October 14, 2021, to investigate incidents alleging a stall/loss of motive power as a result of high-pressure fuel pump failures in certain model year (MY) 2019-2020 Ram 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500 heavy duty trucks equipped with 6.7L Cummins turbodiesel engines. During the investigation, ODI sought to determine if the related defect alle

Systems: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL.

Linked campaign numbers: 24V957.

Manufacturer communications

1,175 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
EQUIPMENT333
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM275
STRUCTURE141
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING104
VISIBILITY91
POWER TRAIN71
BACK OVER PREVENTION64
ENGINE56

11037347

Date: 2026-09-08. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.

Engine PNs: MY 24-26 WD/DT (5.7L) Code P00B is being misdiagnosed and incorrect parts are being installed causing over repair. Refer to SOL S2609000006 The IAFM Foam Engine Valley Cover (PN 53013735AB) does not provide sufficient clearance for proper routing of the MDS solenoid jumper harness (PN 05

11036361

Date: 2026-08-17. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

MOTOR - WINDOW REGULATOR

11036362

Date: 2026-08-17. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

MOTOR - WINDOW REGULATOR

11035198

Date: 2026-07-17. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE.

Cluster Message a To Operate Tailgate Shift to Parka Vehicle is In Park

11035074

Date: 2026-07-06. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

CORE a HEATER

11035075

Date: 2026-07-06. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

CORE a HEATER

11034909

Date: 2026-06-29. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE.

SWITCH a HEADLAMP

11034910

Date: 2026-06-29. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE.

SWITCH a HEADLAMP

11034385

Date: 2026-06-26. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.

Backup Camera Poor Image Quality Inspection

11034376

Date: 2026-06-25. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

OUTLET - AIR CONDITIONING & HEATER

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
15001,482

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