2019 Ram 2500 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
192 owner complaints analyzed
12 distinct recall campaigns
8,725 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2019 model year. Data snapshot: . 78 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 40 of 192 complaints (20.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 21 | 10.9% |
| Fuel system concerns | 21 | 10.9% |
| Transmission and shifting | 19 | 9.9% |
| Steering behavior | 15 | 7.8% |
| Engine operation | 13 | 6.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 11 | 5.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 40 |
| Engine | 32 |
| Power Train | 29 |
| Electrical System | 26 |
| Unknown Or Other | 25 |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 21 |
| Structure:Body | 17 |
| Service Brakes | 12 |
Fuel/Propulsion System: 40; Engine: 32; Power Train: 29; Electrical System: 26; Unknown Or Other: 25; Fuel System, Diesel: 21; Structure:Body: 17; Service Brakes: 12
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 58 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 8 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 5 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 58; 25,000 to 49,999: 8; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (58). 114 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 51 |
| 2021 | 24 |
| 2022 | 37 |
| 2023 | 21 |
| 2024 | 15 |
| 2025 | 18 |
| 2026 | 20 |
2019: 6; 2020: 51; 2021: 24; 2022: 37; 2023: 21; 2024: 15; 2025: 18; 2026: 20
Pattern summary
Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 21 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 21 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 19 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11252404 · 2019-08-30 (August 30, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 RAM 2500 VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY CRASHED INTO A 2ND VEHICLE FAULTY TRANSMISSION AND BRAKE SYSTEM THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STOPPING ON A VERY SLIGHT INCLINE AND SWITCHING THE TRANSMISSION TO THE PARK POSITION WITH THE ENGINE STILL RUNNING THE OCCUPANTS EXITED THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ROLLED FORWARD CRASHING INTO A SECOND VEHICLE. DURING THE INCIDENT THE OWNER RE-ENTER THE VEHICLE AND PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. NO POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 11252404 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11256465 · 2019-09-18 (September 18, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE RPMS INCREASED AND THE ENGINE REVVED. THE CONTACT RELEASED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND MANUALLY SHIFTED THE GEARS IN ORDER TO RETURN TO THE CORRECT READING. IN ADDITION, THE COMPUTER SYSTEM THAT CONTROLLED THE RADIO AND CAMERA WOULD GLITCH AND HESITATED TO CHANGE VIEWS. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH IN AN INTERSECTION, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, DESPITE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. …
Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 11256465 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11365300 · 2020-10-20 (October 20, 2020)
FUEL PUMP HAS FAILED TWICE IN LESS THAN 6,000 MILES. THIS TRUCK WAS PURCHASED NEW. TRUCK WAS MOVING DOWN THE STREET AT NORMAL TOWN SPEEDS ( LESS THAN 40 MPH) STARTED SLOWING AND ENGINE QUIT. HAD TO HAVE THE TRUCK TOWED BOTH TIMES TO HOME THEN TOWED TO DEALER FOR REPAIR.
Owner-reported narrative. 5,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 11365300 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11366840 · 2020-10-28 (October 28, 2020)
TRUCK HAS CP4 FUEL INJECTOR PUMP. PUMP CAN FAIL WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN IT FAILS THE PUMP DISTROYS THE FUEL RAIL SYSTEM. TRUCK CAN THEN LEAVE THE OCCUPANTS IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION. WHEN PUMP SHUTS DOWN THE ENGINE YOU LOOSE STEERING AND BRAKES. YOU ALSO LOOSE THE EXHAUST BRAKE FEATURE. HAS NOT HAPPENED ON MY TRUCK. THESE PUMPS WILL FAIL AT SOME POINT.
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11366840 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11307226 · 2020-02-05 (February 5, 2020)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE INTO THE GARAGE, THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS PLACED IN REVERSE, THE STEERING WAS TURNED TO THE EXTREME RIGHT, AND THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS MORE PREVALENT WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED CLOCKWISE TO THE EXTREME RIGHT AND THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED. NEW HOLLAND CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM LOCATED AT 508 W MAIN ST, NEW HOLLAND, …
Owner-reported narrative. 4,730 miles reported. Look up ODI 11307226 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11309551 · 2020-02-16 (February 16, 2020)
EXITED FREEWAY ON OFFRAMP, CAME TO AN INTERSECTION WAITING TO TURN RIGHT. WHEN I STARTED RIGHT TURN, I NOTICED THAT THE STEERING RADIUS APPEARED TO BE BLOCKED OR SIGNIFICANTLY DIMINISHED AS I COULDN'T ADEQUATELY TURN RIGHT, AND WAS LEANING HARD ON THE WHEEL, SO THE TURN WAS TOO WIDE GIVEN THE LOSS OF STEERING TO THE RIGHT. THE STEERING RETURNED TO NORMAL OPERATION AFTER THE VEHICLE CONTINUED STRAIGHT.
Owner-reported narrative. 415 miles reported. Look up ODI 11309551 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11286992 · 2019-12-04 (December 4, 2019)
WHILE INSTALLING SIDE STEPS FOUND AN UNPROTECTED WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE TRUCK, JUST BEHIND THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL. AFTER LOOKING CLOSER AT THE WIRES FOUND A WIRE WITH NICKED INSULATION, CONDUCTOR WAS SHOWING. DIDN'T CAUSE A PROBLEM, YET, HOWEVER HAVING A BUNDLE OF UNPROTECTED WIRING IN THIS LOCATION CREATES THE POTENTIAL TO DISABLE THE VEHICLE IF TIRE KICKED SOMETHING UP FROM ROAD AND SEVERED THE WIRES. I DIDN'T REPORT THIS TO DEALER, I TAPED THE WIRES TO PROTECT THEM FROM FURTHER DAMAGE.
Owner-reported narrative. 700 miles reported. Look up ODI 11286992 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11353583 · 2020-09-07 (September 7, 2020)
STARTED MY TRUCK TODAY AND WITHIN A MINUTE OF DRIVING IT OUT MY DRIVEWAY I SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND SAW SMOKE. THE ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE FRONT DRIVERS SEAT WAS ON FIRE. HAD TO PUT THE FIRE OUT WITH A BOTTLE OF WATER. CALLING MY LOCAL RAM DEALERSHIP IN THE MORNING TO HAVE IT TOWED THERE.*DT*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 28,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11353583 at NHTSA ↗