2019 RAM 3500 electrical system problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2019 RAM 3500 — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Recurring water intrusion through firewall/wiper cowl causes electrical corrosion and loss of vehicle communication (CAN bus). Dealer repeatedly documented: • 05/19/2022: “Cowl drains clogged; water entering passenger side” (Invoice #XXX). • 08/15/2025: “Water intrusion through firewall due to…”
filed Oct 21, 2025
“The contact owns a 2019 Ram 3500. The contact stated that after accelerating from a red light and while driving approximately 30 MPH, there was an abnormal ticking sound coming from underneath the hood, and the vehicle started to decelerate. The contact coasted to the side of the road and inspected…”
filed Jun 24, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Sensor - turbocharger speed
113744 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 29, 2026SWITCH – HEADLAMP
113070 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 29, 2026
Electrical System problems in other 3500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 3500 | 17 | 65% |
| 2025 3500 | 27 | 64% |
| 2024 3500 | 11 | 26% |
| 2022 3500 | 23 | 12% |
| 2021 3500 | 17 | 27% |
| 2020 3500 | 9 | 8% |
| 2018 3500 | 136 | 17% |
| 2017 3500 | 33 | 11% |
| 2016 3500 | 10 | 7% |
| 2015 3500 | 19 | 14% |
| 2014 3500 | 25 | 12% |
| 2013 3500 | 17 | 15% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 RAM 3500
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.