Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2019 Ram 2500, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Fuel/propulsion system40
- Engine32
- Power train29
- Electrical system29
- Structure25
- Unknown or other25
- Fuel system, diesel22
- Service brakes12
- Steering11
- Vehicle speed control8
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 5 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 76 2019 2500 vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 21 people died inside them, and 10 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 6 variants; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 RAM 2500 PU/CC 2WD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2019 RAM 2500 PU/CC 4WD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2019 RAM 2500 PU/EC 2WD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2019 RAM 2500 PU/EC 4WD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2019 RAM 2500 PU/RC 2WD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2019 RAM 2500 PU/RC 4WD | — | 0.0 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- No
- Lane departure warning
- No
- Best overall rating
- —
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Recalls in Canada
15 Transport Canada recalls for the 2019 Ram 2500.
| 2025658 1 Dec 2025 | Airbag Issue: On certain trucks, the side curtain airbag inflators may be defective. As a result, the driver and/or passenger side curtain airbag inflator(s) could r… |
| 2025013 16 Jan 2025 | Airbag Issue: On certain trucks, the side curtain airbag inflators may be defective. As a result, the driver and/or passenger side curtain airbag inflator(s) could ru… |
| 2024548 15 Aug 2024 | Label Issue: On certain vehicles, the tire and loading information label does not list that there is no spare tire in both official languages. The label reads as "N… |
| 2022699 8 Dec 2022 | Structure Issue: On certain trucks, the tailgate could unlatch and open while driving. If this happens, cargo that is not secured could fall out of the truck bed and on… |
| 2022108 11 Mar 2022 | Brakes Issue: On certain vehicles, the warning lamp for the electronic stability control (ESC) system may not turn on when there is a problem with the ESC system. … |
| 2022025 27 Jan 2022 | Visual System Issue: On certain trucks, the nuts that attach the windshield wiper arms may not have been tightened properly. This could cause the wipers to slip and not cle… |
| 2021691 12 Nov 2021 | Fuel System Issue: On certain vehicles equipped with a 6.7 L Cummins diesel engine, the high-pressure fuel pump could fail. If this happens, you may notice a change in en… |
| 2020456 25 Sept 2020 | Seats And Restraints Issue: On certain vehicles, there could be a problem with the front seat belt retractors. As a result, the seat belts may not work as designed in a crash. … |
| 2020153 9 Apr 2020 | Structure Issue: On certain trucks, the bracket for the bed step could break if too much side-load is applied to it. If this happens, the step could fail when it is use… |
| 2020145 6 Apr 2020 | Visual System Issue: On certain vehicles, the rearview camera image may be displayed even after the transmission is shifted out of reverse. This could cause a possible dist… |
| 2020025 24 Jan 2020 | Powertrain Issue: On certain vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, transmission fluid could come out of the dip stick tube and fall onto the turbocharger or … |
| 2019457 12 Sept 2019 | Visual System Issue: On certain trucks equipped with a column shifter, the transmission gear indicator (P R N D) displays only the selected gear instead of displaying all p… |
| 2019439 29 Aug 2019 | Brakes Issue: On certain trucks, the front brake piston seals might be contaminated. This could cause the seals to swell and result in brake drag, causing overheatin… |
| 2019326 28 Jun 2019 | Fuel System Issue: On certain trucks equipped with a 6.7 L Cummins diesel engine, the end fitting on the engine fuel lines may have been formed incorrectly. This could re… |
| 2019258 31 May 2019 | Lights And Instruments Issue: On certain trucks equipped with halogen headlights, the daytime running lights may be brighter than what is allowed by Canadian regulations. Safety… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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.
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.
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.
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Ram 2500 and 2021-2022 Dodge Durango vehicles, and 2019-2022 3500 cab chassis with GVWR less than 10,000 lbs. The ABS control module software may prevent the electronic stability control (ESC) malfunction indicator light from illuminating during certain conditions. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ram 2500 and Ram 3500 vehicles, Ram 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500 Cab Chassis, 5500 Cab Chassis and 3500 Cab Chassis with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of less than 10,000 lbs. The windshield wiper arms may loosen, possibly causing the wipers to function improperly and reduce the driver's visibility in certain weather conditions.
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ram 2500, 3500 pickup trucks, and Ram 3500, 4500, and 5500 cab chassis vehicles equipped with Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel engines. The High Pressure Fuel Pump (HPFP) may fail, resulting in a sudden engine stall without warning.
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.
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."
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ram 2500 and Ram 3500 Pick-up trucks equipped with an accessory bed step. In certain side loading conditions, the bed step may unexpectedly fail while in use.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ram 2500 and 3500 Pickup vehicles equipped with six-speed automatic (68RFE) transmissions. A build up of pressure and heat inside the transmission may result in a transmission fluid leak from the dipstick tube.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 2500, 3500 and 3500 Cab Chassis trucks. The brake calipers may have been manufactured with an incorrect assembly fluid, which can cause the caliper's rubber seals to swell.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 2500 and 3500 trucks, and 3500, 4500, and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles equipped with diesel engines. The fuel lines may leak fuel into the engine compartment.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Ram told its dealers about the 2019 Ram 2500: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11011774 | Backup Camera Poor Image Quality Inspection |
| 11011155 | CONVERTER - CATALYTIC |
| 11011146 | CONVERTER - CATALYTIC |
| 11010636 | "Flash: Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Dosing Control Unit (DCU) Update Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle must exhibit/set the following Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC): P21C4-00 - Reductant Line Heater Relay Control Circuit High. U11C1-00 - Reductant Control Module Received Implausible Data From ECM/PCM. These DTCs will occur after installation of service DCU 68458603AB. This bulletin involves reprogramming the DCU with the latest available software." |
| 11010511 | Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM) Service Information. TPM Lamp On. |
| 11010205 | Plate - Planetary |
| 11009597 | MODULE - ENGINE CONTROLLER |
| 11009561 | SWITCH - HEADLAMP |
| 11008900 | Trailer Tire Pressure Monitor (TTPM) Programming Tips And Operation Information. |
| 11008746 | "Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Fluid Freezing Warranty Extension XR1 Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle must exhibit/set the following Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC): P203E-00 - Reductant Level Sensor 1 Circuit Intermittent-Erratic. Customers may also experience one or more of the following: Repeated freeze/thaw cycles of the urea tank to cause solid DEF crystals to form and settle on the focus tube, blocking the level sensor signal. Rapid temperature swings from below freezing to above freezing causing an incomplete thaw of the DEF tank. W |
| 11008745 | "Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Fluid Freezing Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle must exhibit/set the following Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC): P203E-00 - Reductant Level Sensor 1 Circuit Intermittent-Erratic. Customers may also experience one or more of the following: Repeated freeze/thaw cycles of the urea tank to cause solid DEF crystals to form and settle on the focus tube, blocking the level sensor signal. Rapid temperature swings from below freezing to above freezing causing an incomplete thaw of the DEF tank. When the vehicle is powe |
| 11008707 | SWITCH - HEADLAMP |
| 11008436 | Dome Lamp LED And Incandescent Bulb Servicing. |
| 11008196 | "Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Fluid Freezing Warranty Extension XR1 Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle must exhibit/set the following Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC): P203E-00 - Reductant Level Sensor 1 Circuit Intermittent-Erratic. Customers may also experience one or more of the following: Repeated freeze/thaw cycles of the urea tank to cause solid DEF crystals to form and settle on the focus tube, blocking the level sensor signal. Rapid temperature swings from below freezing to above freezing causing an incomplete thaw of the DEF tank. W |
| 11008149 | Warranty Bulletin D-24-16 (XR1) Urea Delivery Module Select 2019 - 2022 RAM Trucks (DJ/D2/DD/DP) |
| 11008071 | Tire Pressure Lamp Flashing, No Tire Pressures Displayed, Tire Pressure Module (TPM) System Unavailable Message Displayed on Cluster |
| 11007994 | FCA Caribbean Warranty Bulletin ID-24-16Rev. Announces the addition of the Rear AxleAssembly replacementfor 2019 - 2024 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (DD), RAM 4500/ 5500 Cab Chassis (DP), RAM 3500 Pickup (D2), RAM 2500 Pickup (DJ), RAM 1500 Pickup (DS) and RAM 1500 Pickup (DT)vehicles to the Powertrain Pre-Authorization program to ensure proper repair of Rear AxleAssembly failures and to assist in quality improvements. REV.A |
| 11007993 | WARRANTY BULLETIN D-24-15 announces the addition of the Rear Axle Assembly replacement for 2019 - 2024 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (DD), RAM 4500/ 5500 Cab Chassis (DP), RAM 3500 Pickup (D2), RAM 2500 Pickup (DJ), RAM 1500 Pickup (DS) and RAM 1500 Pickup (DT) vehicles to the Powertrain Pre-Authorization program for all dealers (Base, Plus & Premium) to ensure proper repair of Rear Axle Assembly failures and to assist in quality improvements. REV.A |
| 11007954 | Battery Drain Suspected or "Identified" From USB or Media Hub |
| 11007172 | Horn Sound Is Weak, Off Tone, Or Inoperative. |
| 11006515 | Wiper Motor Inoperative. Wiper Doesnt Work or Stops Randomly On Glass |
| 11005365 | MODULE KIT - UREA PUMP/LEVEL UNIT |
| 11005320 | "Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing gates or liftgates. NOTE: Verify current warranty policy to determine if digital imaging pre-authorization is required or pre-approval is required from the Regional Office; depending on market. This bulletin involves inspecting and if necessary removing corrosion and refinishing the suspect aluminum panels on the vehicle, hood, door, fenders, hinges, swing gates or liftgate panels." |
| 11005228 | TRANSFER CASE BW 44-46 If fluid leak is present between the transfer case and the rear driveshaft on a 4WD vehicle the Output Shaft Seal - service part numbers 68161329AA OR 68449218AA (max tow application) - should be considered in lieu of entire transfer case or driveshaft replacement. In the case of major damage to components, contact StarCenter and/or proceed with replacements as necessary |
| 11004151 | Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Functions Do Not Work, Intermittent Vehicle Response When Using the RKE, Key Not Programmed, Adding Remote Start |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
High pressure fuel pump failure
High pressure fuel pump failure
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation