1,459 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Electrical System · verdict AVOID 5/100
“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”NHTSA complaint, 2019 Ram 1500 owner
“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”NHTSA complaint, 2019 Ram 1500 owner
“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”NHTSA complaint, 2019 Ram 1500 owner
| Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 28/02/2019 | Electrical System:12V/24V/48V Battery SAFETY | 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 b |
| 05/02/2019 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And Linkages SAFETY | 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. |
| 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 ar |
| 24/01/2019 | Steering:Electric Power Assist System SAFETY | 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. |
| 14/11/2019 | Steering:Electric Power Assist System SAFETY | 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 intermitten |
| 26/07/2019 | Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel SAFETY | 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 Veh |
| 14/03/2019 | Steering SAFETY | 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 |
| 24/09/2020 | Seat Belts SAFETY | 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 |
| 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 Jee |
On the federal record it scores 5/100: 1,459 owner complaints (208.43 per year on the road) and 12 recall campaigns, 7 touching safety-critical systems.
The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Electrical System, with 373 of 1498 categorised reports.
The 2019 Ram 1500 scored 5/100 on the federal record.