2019 RAM 2500 problems & reliability
193 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2019 RAM 2500, alongside 12 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Sep 23, 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 components.
4 complaints report injuries (5 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2019 RAM 2500 vehicles were involved in 76 fatal crashes with 21 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel/propulsion System → | 40 | 21% |
| Engine → | 32 | 17% |
| Electrical System → | 29 | 15% |
| Power Train → | 29 | 15% |
| Structure → | 25 | 13% |
| Unknown / Other | 25 | 13% |
| Fuel System, Diesel → | 22 | 11% |
| Service Brakes → | 12 | 6% |
| Steering → | 11 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 8 | 4% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 25 reported components →Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Among the 72 complaints that included a usable odometer reading, the median reported incident mileage was 9,750 miles (middle 50% between 4,598 and 36,500 miles).
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“My vehicle is displaying a service airbag system warning message. The vehicle was not in a crash. Diagnostic codes read by the dealer indicate ‘ Driver Seatbelt Retractor Pretensioner Deployment Control Circuit Open. There is an open recall (W67, NHTSA campaign ID 20V-580) for select 2019 model year ram 2500’s. My…”
Air Bags · filed Sep 14, 2026
“While attempting to pass traffic the truck did not want to shift above or down from 4th gear. This has happened twice now and both times I had to pull over and restart the truck. My safety was put at risk due to lack of propulsion, high rpm of the truck to maintain speed before pulling over. Check engine light came on…”
Power Train · filed Aug 30, 2026
“Premature lifter and cam failures on the 6.7 engines. Yes it can be inspected. Yes it was heard and confirmed by multiple dealers and sources. It can be an issue if the engine locks up when driving”
Engine · filed Aug 14, 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
- High pressure fuel pump failure
Preliminary Evaluation PE21021 · opened Oct 14, 2021 · closed Apr 14, 2023
Technical service bulletins
776 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2019 RAM 2500. The 10 most recent:
Passive Entry O/S Dr Handle Prior to replacing an inoperative passive entry door handle, perform Star Online S2623000040.
9100901 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 8, 2026
Radiator - engine cooling
114254 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 26, 2026
Radiator - engine cooling
114255 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 26, 2026
Sensor - turbocharger speed
113744 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 29, 2026
Sensor - turbocharger speed
113742 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 29, 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
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 2500 has 12 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 2500?
- · 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.
- · Among complaints with usable mileage, the median reported incident mileage was 9,750 miles. This does not predict when a particular vehicle will develop a problem.