2019 RAM 1500 wheels problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the wheels on the 2019 RAM 1500 — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Initially while taking a corner at low speed the truck made a clunk and grinding noise which resolved and then while going about 50 mph the grinding noise recurred which prompted stopping the vehicle on the side of the road and when almost to a stop, the wheels locked up causing a slight skid; the…”
filed May 7, 2026
“Have had several issues with this truck and there seems to be a lot of similar issues: 1. Hemi tick - Had to have the exhaust manifolds replaced because they were cracked for no apparent reason... happened right after warranty was up 2. Alternator (etorque) started whining and had to get it…”
filed Dec 11, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Wheels problems in other 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 1500 | 4 | 1% |
| 2024 1500 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 1500 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 1500 | 4 | 1% |
| 2021 1500 | 3 | 0% |
| 2020 1500 | 3 | 0% |
| 2018 1500 | 6 | 1% |
| 2017 1500 | 13 | 2% |
| 2016 1500 | 13 | 1% |
| 2015 1500 | 11 | 1% |
| 2014 1500 | 21 | 1% |
| 2013 1500 | 12 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 RAM 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.