2019 RAM 1500 problems & reliability
1,455 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2019 RAM 1500, alongside 29 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
41 complaints report injuries (62 injured, 1 deaths reported).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2019 RAM 1500 vehicles were involved in 391 fatal crashes with 157 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 371 | 25% |
| Steering | 334 | 23% |
| Unknown OR Other | 231 | 16% |
| Engine | 223 | 15% |
| Power Train | 203 | 14% |
| Service Brakes | 110 | 8% |
| Air Bags | 88 | 6% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 79 | 5% |
| Structure | 79 | 5% |
| Visibility/wiper | 67 | 5% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Half of the failures with a reported odometer reading occurred by 21,000 miles (middle 50% between 7,439 and 50,000 miles), based on 498 complaints that included mileage.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Components Electronic Stability Control (Esc):control Module Summary Chrysler (Fca US, LIc) 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…”
Lane Departure · filed Jul 30, 2026
“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 driving. The removed RF Hub has been retained by the owner and is available for physical inspection upon request. SAFETY…”
Electrical System · filed Jul 21, 2026
“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 nephew. ‘Same truck, same year, . ABS failure , disables cruise control, 4 wheel drive, and says to have system serviced.”
Service Brakes · filed Jul 21, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- High pressure fuel pump failure
Engineering Analysis EA23001 · opened Mar 17, 2023 · open · led to recall 24V957
Technical service bulletins
1,172 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2019 RAM 1500. The 10 most recent:
Cluster Message “To Operate Tailgate Shift to Park” Vehicle is In Park
S2608000033 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 17, 2026
CORE – HEATER
113276 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 6, 2026
CORE – HEATER
113277 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 6, 2026
SWITCH – HEADLAMP
113069 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 29, 2026
SWITCH – HEADLAMP
113070 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 29, 2026
Backup Camera Poor Image Quality Inspection
S2208000045 REV.D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 26, 2026
Outlet - air conditioning & heater
113066 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 25, 2026
Outlet - air conditioning & heater
113065 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 25, 2026
For concerns of an inoperative A/C system (no relay activation, no compressor engagement, or no response to commands), technicians need to utilize Star Online Publication S2624000007 prior to component replacement…
9100845 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 17, 2026
Instrument Panel Delamination Customers may comment on the following: ● Wrinkles or bubbles in the instrument panel cover Fig. 1. This bulletin involves inspecting and possibly replacing the instrument panel cover.
23-007-26 REV. A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 13, 2026
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2019 RAM 1500 has 29 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2019 RAM 1500?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Owners most often reported problems around 21,000 miles — budget accordingly if the car is approaching that mileage.