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2019 Ram 1500: True Cost, Problems & Verdict

1,459 NHTSA owner complaints · 12 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.

Reviewed by the MotorJury data desk · 2 sources · Last updated 2026-08-20
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Owner complaints: 1,459 filed with NHTSA

Complaints per year on the road: 208.43

Electrical System373Steering334Unknown Or Other232Engine225Power Train205Service Brakes129

What owners say

Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.

the lock retractors are not working on left and right sides of the back seat for children. They need to get fix in case of an accident they could be safe
The contact owns a 2019 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated shortly afterwards. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the transmission failed to shift out of first gear. The message “Slow Down - Service Shifter” was displayed. The contact associated the failure with TSB: (23-029-22 Rev. A); and reference…
When driving, I get a prompt on my dash to switch to park and then desired gear. I get no response from my accelerator until I do so. This particularly happens when I’m slowing down and accelerating after a stop signs or traffic lights. Happens while in the middle of intersections. This happened about 7 times in the past month. Dealership said they couldn’t find a problem when I took it in. They did a transmission r…

Recalls: 12 campaigns (7 severe)

201820192020
CampaignComponentSummary
19V067000Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And LinChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with adjustable pedals. The affected vehicles have a brake pedal…
20V191000Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: CaChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Gladiator and Jeep Cherokee, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Picku…
20V080000Power Train:Transfer Case (4-Wheel DriveChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 1500 pickup trucks equipped with four-wheel drive. A gear within the transfer case may …
19V201000SteeringChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Wrangler and 2019 Ram 1500 vehicles. These vehicles have improperly machined steering …
19V812000Steering:Electric Power Assist SystemChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 1500 trucks. These vehicles may have been built with a contaminated electric power ste…
18V822000SeatsChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 RAM 1500 trucks. The seat track position sensor on the manually-adjusted passenger seats ma…
19V051000Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac SysteChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 RAM 1500 vehicles equipped with a 12" touchscreen display and a base-level heating, ventilat…
19V020000Steering:Electric Power Assist SystemChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 1500 vehicles. The battery ground fastener on the driver-side front fender may have bee…

True cost of ownership

Fuel (your region) $0
Maintenance band (your region) $3,426$7,234
Estimated running cost this year (age 7) $7,234

Re-priced automatically from your country's retail fuel, electricity and parts indices — change country in the bar at the top. Estimates; see methodology.

02468101214$8,714vehicle age (years)
fuel/energy + maintenance band (annual, USD, estimate)

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FAQ

What is the most common problem with the 2019 Ram 1500?

The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Electrical System (373 complaints in our indexed sample).

Is the 2019 Ram 1500 a good used car to buy?

Our data verdict is AVOID with a reliability score of 5/100, computed from 1,459 NHTSA complaints and 12 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.

Does the 2019 Ram 1500 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 12 recall campaign(s) for the 2019 Ram 1500, 7 of them touching fire, crash or stall risk, the most recent recorded 05/02/2019. Check this car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.

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Data sources

Complaints & recalls: NHTSA · Fuel economy: EPA fueleconomy.gov · Scoring: our published methodology.
Maintenance bands are industry-average estimates (AAA Your Driving Costs, CarMD index) — labeled estimates, not measurements. Last updated: 2026-08-20.

5RELIABILITY / 100
AVOID
  • 1459 NHTSA complaints on record (208.4/yr of exposure)
  • 12 recall campaigns, 7 touching safety-critical systems

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