2019 RAM 1500 safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (4/5)
74
complaints reporting a crash
11
complaints reporting fire
29
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2019 Ram 1500 Quad PU/EC 2WD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 41 report injuries (62 people injured, 1 deaths reported). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2019 RAM 1500 vehicles were involved in 391 fatal crashes with 157 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskSecond-row seat belt buckle anchors may have been improperly installed · Jul 30, 2026
- Crash riskRight and left side curtain air bag inflators may rupture due to a… · Dec 1, 2025
- Crash riskDriver's side air bag may not be connected properly, which can cause the air… · May 8, 2025
- Crash riskRight and left side curtain air bag inflators may rupture due to a… · Jan 16, 2025
- Crash riskDue to a software malfunction, the anti-lock brake system (ABS) control module… · Sep 5, 2024
- Crash riskCrankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate, causing the engine to… · Jun 8, 2023
- Crash riskTailgate may not latch properly due to misaligned tailgate strikers, which… · Dec 8, 2022
- Crash riskA high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) failure may introduce internal debris into the… · Jun 9, 2022