2019 Ram 2500 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 193 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Ram 2500. The most-reported areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (40), Engine (32), Power Train (29).
Key takeaways
- 193 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 8 involve a crash, 9 a fire, 5 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 40 | 21% |
| Engine | 32 | 17% |
| Power Train | 29 | 15% |
| Electrical System | 29 | 15% |
| Unknown Or Other | 25 | 13% |
| Structure | 25 | 13% |
| Fuel System | 23 | 12% |
| Diesel | 22 | 11% |
| Service Brakes | 16 | 8% |
| Steering | 11 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 8 | 4% |
| Air Bags | 7 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 RAM 2500 PU/EC 2WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2019 RAM 2500 PU/CC 2WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2019 RAM 2500 PU/RC 2WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2019 RAM 2500 PU/EC 4WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags - filed 2026-09-14
My vehicle is displaying a service airbag system warning message. The vehicle was not in a crash. Diagnostic codes read by the dealer indicate ‘ Driver Seatbelt Retractor Pretensioner Deployment Control Circuit Open. There is an open recall (W67, NHTSA campaign ID 20V-580) for select 2019 model year ram 2500’s. My veh...
Power Train - filed 2026-08-30
While attempting to pass traffic the truck did not want to shift above or down from 4th gear. This has happened twice now and both times I had to pull over and restart the truck. My safety was put at risk due to lack of propulsion, high rpm of the truck to maintain speed before pulling over. Check engine light came on ...
Power Train,electrical System,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-08-26
Transmission Slipping
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.