2019 Ram 1500 reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2019 Ram 1500 has 1,477 complaints with NHTSA after 8 years, or 157 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 12 1500 years on this site. NHTSA has 30 recalls on file, including Anchorage, Inflator, and Air bags.

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Complaints

1,477

Per year

157

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (379 of 1,477), then Steering (337) and Engine (228). Those filings include 76 that report a crash, 11 that report a fire, 42 that report an injury, and 1 that reports a death.

Next to 2018 and 2020

The 2018 1500 has 661 complaints, 48 per year, and the 2020 has 628 complaints, 57 per year. The 2019 has more complaints per year than the 2018. The 2019 has more complaints per year than the 2020.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2019 Ram 1500. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (30)

Recall seat belts, rear or other, anchorage 2026-07-30 · NHTSA campaign 26V495000

Summary Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2026 Ram 1500 vehicles. The second-row center and left-side seat belt buckle anchors may have been improperly installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

Remedy Dealers will inspect and attach the seat belt buckle anchor to the body structure as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 18, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 67D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 6, 2026.

Recall air bags, side and window, curtain, inflator 2025-12-01 · NHTSA campaign 25V824000

Summary Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 1500 Classic, Ram 2500, and Ram 3500 vehicles. The right and left side curtain air bag inflators may rupture due to a manufacturing defect.

Remedy Dealers will replace one or both side curtain air bags, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 18, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's numbers for this recall are C2C, C7C, and C8C. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 4, 2025.

Recall Air bags 2025-05-08 · NHTSA campaign 25V298000

Summary Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Ram 1500 vehicles. The driver's side air bag may not be connected properly, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Remedy Dealers secured the connectors for the air bag, free of charge. All vehicles have been remedied. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 08C.

Recall air bags, side and window, curtain, inflator 2025-01-16 · NHTSA campaign 25V010000

Summary Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Ram 3500, Ram 1500, 2016-2020 Ram 2500, and 2016 Ram 3500 Cab Chassis vehicles. The right and left side curtain air bag inflators may rupture due to a manufacturing defect.

Remedy Dealers will replace one or both side curtain air bags, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's numbers for this recall are 05C, 09C, and 10C.

Recall Brake control module 2024-09-05 · NHTSA campaign 24V653000

Summary Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019, 2021-2024 Ram 1500 vehicles. Due to a software malfunction, the anti-lock brake system (ABS) control module may disable the electronic stability control system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."

Remedy Dealers will update the ABS control module software, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed October 10, 2024. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning September 26, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 85B.

Recall Engine and engine cooling 2023-06-08 · NHTSA campaign 23V411000

Summary 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 and cam shaft timing, possibly resulting in an engine stall.

Remedy Dealers will update the powertrain control module software to maintain vehicle propulsion, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed August 3, 2023. Some owner notification letters were mailed October 31, 2023. The remaining owner notification letters will be mailed at a future date, anticipated July 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 66A. This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-475.

Recall structure, body, tailgate, hinge 2022-12-08 · NHTSA campaign 22V904000

Summary 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.

Remedy Dealers will inspect the tailgate striker alignment to the box latch and adjust, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 22, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is ZB8.

Recall diesel fuel system, delivery, fuel pump 2022-06-09 · NHTSA campaign 22V406000

Summary 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.

Remedy Dealers will replace the HPFP, and inspect and replace, if necessary, additional fuel system components, free of charge. Interim notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed July 21, 2022. Owner notification letters for were mailed for Jeep Grand Cherokee owners starting January 11, 2024. Owner notification letters for Ram 1500 owners were mailed March 7, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLS's number for this recall is Z46.

Recall air bags, side and window, curtain, inflator 2021-08-12 · NHTSA campaign 21V632000

Summary 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 the inflator, or the inflator sidewall may rupture.

Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace as necessary, the SABIC assemblies, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on October 4, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 26, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Y55.

Recall Seat belts 2020-09-24 · NHTSA campaign 20V580000

Summary 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.

Remedy Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front seat belt retractors, free of charge. The recall began November 12, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W67.

Recall back-over prevention, sensing system, camera 2020-09-10 · NHTSA campaign 20V191000

Summary 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 8.4" or 12" radio displays. A software error can cause the rearview camera image to remain displayed after the vehicle has been shifted out of reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."

Remedy Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will update the radio display software, free of charge. Optionally, owners can choose to remotely update their software via an Over-The-Air (OTA) update available as of May 1, 2020. The recall began April 27, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W30-W37.

Recall speed control, accelerator pedal 2020-08-27 · NHTSA campaign 20V513000

Summary 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.

Remedy Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will modify the driver's floormat to remove the potential for pedal interference, free of charge. The recall began September 10, 2020. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W63.

Recall visibility, windshield wiper, linkages 2020-04-09 · NHTSA campaign 20V208000

Summary 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.

Remedy Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the wiper nuts, free of charge. The recall began April 27, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W25.

Recall powertrain, transfer case 2020-02-13 · NHTSA campaign 20V080000

Summary 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 sudden loss of power. Additionally, a loss of 'PARK' function may occur.

Remedy Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transfer case, free of charge. The recall began March 10, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W06.

Recall tires, tire pressure monitoring 2019-12-12 · NHTSA campaign 19V887000

Summary 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 comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."

Remedy Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the TPMS sensor, free of charge. The recall began January 9, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is VE1.

Recall Electric power steering 2019-11-14 · NHTSA campaign 19V812000

Summary 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.

Remedy Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EPS gear assembly, free of charge. The recall began December 12, 2019. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is VB8.

Recall engine and cooling, exhaust system, emission control, EGR valve 2019-10-24 · NHTSA campaign 19V757000

Summary 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 inside the intake manifold.

Remedy Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EGR cooler, free of charge. Dealers will also inspect and, as necessary, replace the intake manifold. The recall began April 16, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is VB1.

Recall Structure 2019-08-27 · NHTSA campaign 19E059000

Summary 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.

Remedy Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the bed step, free of charge. The recall began September 26, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V93.

Recall electrical system, instrument cluster 2019-07-26 · NHTSA campaign 19V556000

Summary 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 Displays."

Remedy Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the instrument cluster, free of charge. The recall began August 8, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V83.

Recall tires, temporary spare tire 2019-06-13 · NHTSA campaign 19V448000

Summary 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 Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Remedy Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect size spare tire with the correct size spare tire, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V67.

Recall Air bags 2019-05-31 · NHTSA campaign 19V407000

Summary 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.

Remedy Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ORC or replace it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 20, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's numbers for this recall are V61 and V71.

Recall Driveshaft 2019-04-25 · NHTSA campaign 19V324000

Summary 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.

Remedy FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear driveshaft, free of charge. The recall began June 13, 2019. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. The FCA US recall number is V48.

Recall Steering 2019-03-14 · NHTSA campaign 19V201000

Summary 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.

Remedy Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering column, replacing it, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 5, 2019. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V29.

Recall electrical system, 12V/24V/48V battery 2019-02-28 · NHTSA campaign 19V142000

Summary 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.

Remedy FCA US has notified owners, and dealers will properly secure the auxiliary battery fasteners, free of charge. The recall began March 15, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler's customer service at 1-800-853-1403. The Chrysler number for this recall is V17.

Recall hydraulic brakes, pedals and linkages 2019-02-05 · NHTSA campaign 19V067000

Summary 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.

Remedy Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will repair the adjustable pedal assembly, free of charge. The recall began on February 25, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V07.

Recall Electric power steering 2019-01-24 · NHTSA campaign 19V020000

Summary 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.

Remedy Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will properly secure the ground fastener, free of charge. The recall began on February 11, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V04.

Recall visibility, defroster and HVAC 2019-01-24 · NHTSA campaign 19V051000

Summary 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 system. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 103, "Windshield defrosting and defogging systems."

Remedy Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will repurchase the affected vehicles. The recall began March 7, 2019. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V12.

Recall Seats 2018-11-20 · NHTSA campaign 18V822000

Summary 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.

Remedy Chrysler will notify owners and dealers will inspect the passenger seat track position sensor bracket, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 20, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is UB7.

Recall powertrain, axle assembly 2018-08-23 · NHTSA campaign 18V556000

Summary 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.

Remedy Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear axle oil level. Rear axles with an insufficient amount of oil will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began September 26, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U88.

Recall electrical system, wiring 2018-05-17 · NHTSA campaign 18V332000

Summary 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, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.

Remedy Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.

Complaints by component (1477 total)

Electrical system

379

Steering

337

Engine

228

Powertrain

205

Service brakes

114

Air bags

Structure

Fuel and propulsion system

Visibility and wipers

Speed control

Seat belts

Suspension

Forward collision avoidance

Exterior lighting

Electronic stability control (ESC)

Back-over prevention

Engine and engine cooling

Hydraulic brakes

Lane departure

Diesel fuel system

Seats

Visibility

Wheels

Fuel system, gasoline

Latches, locks, and linkages

Tires

Other or unknown

Parking brake

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"MY LOCAL DODGE DEALER INFROMED ME THAT MY OIL PAN NEEDS REPLACED WHEN I TOOK TRUCK IN FOR NORMAL ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. A 1700.00 REPAIR AND MY 2019 DODGE RAM BIGHORN TRUCK WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS IS A SAFTEY HAZZARD…"
Engine and engine cooling · filed 2026-09-21
"The vehicle loses power unexpectedly without triggering a MIF indicator or logging a OBDII diagnostic code. The problem is the crankshaft position sensor temporarily fails causing the vehicle to stall, in my case, in…"
Engine · filed 2026-09-20
"The sunvisors fall out of their brackets while driving, causing immediate loss of visibility. To be clear, it's not the bracket that's designed for the visor to pop in and out of. It’s the main bracket that holds the…"
Structure · filed 2026-09-19
"The abs module has failed and the BRAKE, abs, and traction lights are constantly illuminated on the dash. The abs error code is C2200 and it describes that there is an internal abs module failure."
Service brakes · filed 2026-09-19
"Without any previous symptoms I lost power steering. A dash light came on with an exclamation point next to a steering wheel, and a message was displayed citing "Service Power Steering". Turning the car off and back on…"
Steering · filed 2026-09-16

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
1500 two-wheel drive	5.7L, 8-cyl	Automatic 8-speed	Rear-wheel drive	15	22	17 MPG	$4350
1500 two-wheel drive	5.7L, 8-cyl	Automatic 8-speed	Rear-wheel drive	17	23	19 MPG	$3900
1500 two-wheel drive	3.6L, 6-cyl	Automatic 8-speed	Rear-wheel drive	20	25	22 MPG	$2950
1500 four-wheel drive	3.6L, 6-cyl	Automatic 8-speed	Four-wheel drive	19	24	21 MPG	$3100
1500 four-wheel drive	5.7L, 8-cyl	Automatic 8-speed	Four-wheel drive	15	21	17 MPG	$4350
1500 four-wheel drive	5.7L, 8-cyl	Automatic 8-speed	Four-wheel drive	17	22	19 MPG	$3900
1500 Classic two-wheel drive	5.7L, 8-cyl	Automatic 8-speed	Rear-wheel drive	15	22	17 MPG	$4350
1500 Classic two-wheel drive	3.6L, 6-cyl	Automatic 8-speed	Rear-wheel drive	17	25	20 MPG	$3250
1500 Classic two-wheel drive	3L, 6-cyl	Automatic 8-speed	Rear-wheel drive	20	27	23 MPG	$4100
1500 Classic four-wheel drive	3L, 6-cyl	Automatic 8-speed	Four-wheel drive	19	27	22 MPG	$4300
1500 Classic four-wheel drive	5.7L, 8-cyl	Automatic 8-speed	Four-wheel drive	15	21	17 MPG	$4350
1500 Classic four-wheel drive	3.6L, 6-cyl	Automatic 8-speed	Four-wheel drive	16	23	19 MPG	$3400
1500 HFE two-wheel drive	3.6L, 6-cyl	Automatic 8-speed	Rear-wheel drive	20	26	23 MPG	$2800

Specs and fitment

DT generation (fifth gen), 2019–present

Body styles Pickup

Oil FCA MS-6395 0W-20 (V6/V8 per manual) , 7 qt capacity

Tire size 275/55R20, 275/65R18, 265/70R17, 275/60R20 (trim dependent)

Towing capacity 12,750 lbs

Known issues for this generation

Early DT years (especially 2019) show the densest NHTSA complaint load on this generation, with electrical and steering filings leading the list. Safety recall 24V-653 covers certain 2019 and 2021-2024 Ram 1500 trucks: ABS control-module software may disable electronic stability control (FMVSS 126); dealers update ABS software. Safety recall 22V-904 covers certain 2019-2022 Ram 1500 trucks whose tailgate strikers may be misaligned so the tailgate can open while driving; dealers inspect and adjust the strikers. Safety recall 25V-298 covers certain 2019-2024 Ram 1500 trucks whose driver air-bag connector may not be secured (FMVSS 208); dealers secure the connectors. Safety recall 24V-199 covers certain 2023-2024 Ram 1500 trucks among other Stellantis models whose steering-column control module may not be welded properly, preventing driver air-bag deployment; dealers inspect and replace that module as needed.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2019 Ram 1500 reliable?

What are common problems with a 2019 Ram 1500?

Is the 2019 Ram 1500 more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2018 1500 has 661 complaints, 48 per year, and the 2020 has 628 complaints, 57 per year. The 2019 has more complaints per year than the 2018. The 2019 has more complaints per year than the 2020.

Has the 2019 Ram 1500 been recalled?

The 2019 Ram 1500 has 30 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2019 Ram 1500?

Owners have filed 1477 complaints about the 2019 Ram 1500 with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2019 Ram 1500 get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2019 Ram 1500 is 19.7 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What engine oil does a Ram 1500 use?

FCA MS-6395 5W-20 (Pentastar V6; see manual for HEMI/diesel)

What does NHTSA recall 15V-459 cover on the Ram 1500?

Safety recall 15V-459 covers certain 2012-2014 Ram 1500 trucks among other Rams with the Electronic Vehicle Information Center: the steering-wheel wiring harness can rub the driver air-bag retainer spring and short so the frontal air bag may deploy unexpectedly; dealers…

What generation is the 2014 Ram 1500?

DS generation (fourth gen) (2013-2018).