2019 Ram 1500: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 1,453 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 29 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
1,453
Complaints
29
Recalls
74
Crash reports
11
Fire reports
62
Injuries
61.8
Severity index
Severity index 61.8 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 123 2019 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2019 Ram 1500 ranks 47 of 123 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 62% of its model-year peers. See the full 2019 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 370 | 25.5% |
| STEERING | 334 | 23.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 231 | 15.9% |
| ENGINE | 223 | 15.3% |
| POWER TRAIN | 203 | 14.0% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 128 | 8.8% |
| AIR BAGS | 88 | 6.1% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 79 | 5.4% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 370 of 1,453 complaints (25.5%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 30 |
| 2019 | 180 |
| 2020 | 128 |
| 2021 | 132 |
| 2022 | 156 |
| 2023 | 240 |
| 2024 | 229 |
| 2025 | 251 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 107 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.7x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19V051000 | 24/01/2019 | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 RAM 1500 vehicles equipped with a 12" touchscreen display and a base-level heating, ventilation and air conditioning ("HVAC") system. Vehicles with this combination do not have a functioning windshield defrosting and defogging syst |
| 19V142000 | 28/02/2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with a 48v auxiliary battery system located behind the rear seat (sales code: XBZ). Due to an incorrect assembly repair process, the auxiliary battery wire terminal connection may overheat. |
| 19V067000 | 05/02/2019 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with adjustable pedals. The affected vehicles have a brake pedal that may move too far and separate from pedal assembly. |
| 19E059000 | 27/08/2019 | STRUCTURE | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain Mopar Rear Step Kits, part number 82215289AB, designed for model year 2019 Ram 1500 trucks. In the event of a rear impact crash, the rear step kit may cause the rear control arms to contact the fuel tank. |
| 19V020000 | 24/01/2019 | STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 1500 vehicles. The battery ground fastener on the driver-side front fender may have been improperly secured, possibly resulting in a loss of power steering assist. |
| 19V812000 | 14/11/2019 | STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 1500 trucks. These vehicles may have been built with a contaminated electric power steering (EPS) gear that may short circuit, potentially resulting in an intermittent loss of power steering assist. |
| 19V556000 | 26/07/2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 1500 vehicles. The instrument cluster may not properly illuminate driver warnings. As such, these vehicles fails to conform with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displa |
| 19V201000 | 14/03/2019 | STEERING | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Wrangler and 2019 Ram 1500 vehicles. These vehicles have improperly machined steering column stub shafts that may break, possibly causing the steering wheel to detach from the steering column. |
| 20V580000 | 24/09/2020 | SEAT BELTS | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Wrangler and Ram 2500, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 and 2020 Jeep Gladiator vehicles. In the event of a crash, a front seat belt retractor may not properly slow the occupant's forward movement after locking. |
| 20V191000 | 10/09/2020 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Gladiator and Jeep Cherokee, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Chrysler Pacifica, Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler, and Jeep Renegade and 2019 Dodge Challenger vehicles equipped with |
| 20V080000 | 13/02/2020 | POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 1500 pickup trucks equipped with four-wheel drive. A gear within the transfer case may not have been installed correctly, possibly causing the vehicle to become stuck in neutral. If this occurs while driving, there could be a |
| 18V822000 | 20/11/2018 | SEATS | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 RAM 1500 trucks. The seat track position sensor on the manually-adjusted passenger seats may come loose and out of position, preventing the sensor from detecting if the seat is in the full-forward position. |
| 18V332000 | 17/05/2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger |
| 19V407000 | 31/05/2019 | AIR BAGS | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ram 1500 vehicles. The flash memory of the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) may become corrupted, disabling the vehicle's air bags and seat belt pretensioners. |
| 19V448000 | 13/06/2019 | TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 1500 trucks. The spare tire provided may differ in size and required inflation pressure from the information on the tire placard label. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safe |
| 20V208000 | 09/04/2020 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ram 1500, 1500 Classic and Jeep Compass vehicles. The windshield wiper arm or arms may loosen, possibly causing the wipers to not operate properly and reduce the driver's visibility in certain weather conditions. |
| 21V632000 | 12/08/2021 | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Ram 1500 Classic, 2015-2016 Ram 3500, and Ram 2500 vehicles, and 2016 Ram 3500 Cab Chassis with a gross vehicle weight rating less than 10,000 lbs. The side air bag inflatable curtain (SABIC) inflator end cap may detach from |
| 19V887000 | 12/12/2019 | TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 1500 trucks. An incorrect Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) sensor could have been installed during production causing the sensor to not display the low tire pressure warning indicator. As such, these vehicles fail to com |
| 19V324000 | 25/04/2019 | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Ram 1500 pickup trucks. The rear driveshaft may have an incomplete weld fusion between the tube and tube yoke, which may lead to weld cracking or the driveshaft fracturing. |
| 19V757000 | 24/10/2019 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Ram 1500 and 1500 Classic Pickup trucks equipped with 3.0L Eco Diesel engines. The Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) cooler may crack and allow pre-heated vaporized coolant to enter the EGR system. This mixture may combust insid |
| 18V556000 | 23/08/2018 | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 RAM 1500 trucks. The rear differential may have been insufficiently filled, possibly resulting in its failure. |
| 20V513000 | 27/08/2020 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with adjustable pedals. In certain accelerator pedal positions, the floormats may prevent the pedal from returning to the normal resting (idle) position. |
| 22V406000 | 09/06/2022 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and 2014-2019 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with 3.0L diesel engines. A high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) failure may introduce internal debris into the fuel system, potentially resulting in fuel starvation. |
| 22V904000 | 08/12/2022 | STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500 pickup trucks. The tailgate may not latch properly due to misaligned tailgate strikers, which could result in the tailgate opening while driving. |
| 23V411000 | 08/06/2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Ram 1500 and 2014-2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with 3.0L Diesel engines. The crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate, causing the engine to lose its ability to synchronize the fuel injector pulses a |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.