10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
7,549 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

The NHTSA is the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints can be spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem. See the Back button — blue bar at the very top of the page — to explore more.

Get notified about new defects, investigations, recalls & lawsuits for the 2019 Ram 1500:

Unsubscribe any time. We don't sell/share your email.

Get free help with your lemon!
close ad

« Read the previous 20 complaints

problem #258

Feb 092025

1500

  • miles
When driving down the road the truck shifter goes to neutral and says put in park and then back in drive. It already happened to me 3 different times. If your driving down the road and it throws it in neutral and there cars around there subject to hit you or you hit someone. Especially if you can't pull over right away.

- Ville Platte, LA, USA

problem #257

Feb 132025

1500

  • 54,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle hesitated. There was an abnormal clunking sound coming from the vehicle. The parking brake, traction control, and ABS warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, the stability control and AWD were temporarily unavailable. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the rear sensor was damaged due to the plate dislodging. The rear plate covers the disk brakes had corroded and the bolt had become loosened. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 54,000.

- Brainerd, MN, USA

problem #256

Feb 022025

1500

  • miles
The E-Torque alternator failed unexpectedly causing me to lose power while driving down a snowy highway. The vehicle shutdown then locked itself in park stranding me on a busy highway in a snowstorm at night time creating a severe safety hazard for myself and other motorists. After taking it to the local Dodge/Chrysler dealership diagnostics said the alternator went bad, however they cannot replace it as the factory currently has 5200 of these alternators on back order. So obviously this part is having major issues with failure. I-??m certain it-??s caused many unsafe situations. I want to know why there was no recall? Thank you very much for what you do!

- Dingmans Ferry, PA, USA

problem #255

Jan 202025

1500

  • miles
Alternator failure. RAM does not manufacture the part anymore leaving my truck in the shop for over 2 months. Problem has been confirmed by the dealer

- Newport News, VA, USA

problem #254

Dec 142024

1500

  • miles
I have a 2019 dodge ram and the alternator been out since December 2024 and it's on back order I can't get to work and can't pay on the truck something need to be done about this I need help

- Hopkins, SC, USA

problem #253

Nov 252024

1500

  • miles
I have a 2019 Dodge Ram that slips out of gear and an error message comes up on dash "shift to park and then to desired gear". This is extremely dangerous as it happens in traffic. I have taken truck to dealer two times for four days each. They say that they cannot do anything unless they can recreate the same problem. It does not happen all the time but does happen in traffic. I videoed it when it happened but they say they need to see it. I asked if you see it what would you do and the answer is they do not know. I contacted dodge customer service and got a call but it was useless conversations. I see many other dodge truck owners online with same issue including videos too but dodge customer service seems to have no records of other drivers with same problem. Help. It is dangerous and I cannot not get anything other than a run around about they cannot recreate it. Help Help. First visit was 12/2024 and second visit was 01/2025. Katie Marsh and Jason Tasker shop foreman were my contacts at Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Leesburg Florida. 1-352-707-4662. Someone from Dodge customer service corporate called several times but was basically a referee between me and dealer admittly so. The number as 1-844-378-0573. I do not have a name.?

- The Villages, FL, USA

problem #252

Jan 012025

1500

  • miles
My etorque alternator went out at 106k miles. I can't find anyone that sells the part not even at the dealer. I've been without a pickup for a month now.

- Renton, WA, USA

problem #251

Jan 312025

1500

  • miles
My vehicle with 70k miles on it has had a failure of the motor generator unit (MGU). This is a mild hybrid system that provides power for the vehicle. My truck is completely unusable per the service technician at the dealership. If I continue driving it the battery power will drain and I will be stranded. It appears it is a bearing failure in the generator. Upon investigation there are numerous cases of other Ram 1500 owners having the same issue at relatively low mileage for such a crucial engine component. The part is currently backordered and I just read a report that there are over 5000 currently ordered in the system, so that would lead me to believe that over 5000 owners are having the same issue. Luckily I was near my home when this occurred as this could have left me stranded. Reports say it could be 1-2 months before parts are in stock to fix the issue. This just seems unreasonable for 5000 customers of a major automotive manufacturer to have potentially dead vehicles for 1-2 months.

- Grand Haven, MI, USA

problem #250

Jan 292025

1500

  • miles
While driving my ram truck, a notice goes across the cluster center saying to shift vehicle to park. No other lights go on like check engine lights etc. But the truck goes to a complete stop and makes you shift in to park then back in to drive this is dangerous because it happens to me while I am driving to include one time coming off the off ramp on the freeway possibly making someone rear end me due to the vehicle stalling I have seen lots of these issues on the ram forum this is downright dangerous. I will take it to the shop but others who have had the same or similar issues state there is no fix and it is random so it is hard to reproduce.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #249

Oct 102024

1500

  • miles
Recall#75b ABS module, had trigger the vehicle to failure, left vehicle to discharge battery in the middle of the highway and stall in the middle of traffic, took it to the dealer on October 2024 and they are not done anything to fixit

- Socorro , TX, USA

problem #248

Aug 042024

1500

  • miles
The issues started with the sunroof not closing. And the uconnect touch screen inoperable ( it went black and no options available ) It seemed to be a fluke and resolved itself. But within a few weeks the icons for the driver and passenger seat heaters were no longer on the screen. Now that the season has changed and temps have dropped, the drivers side heater will automatically come on when the truck is started and it-??s below a certain degree outside. It gets crazy hot and will only shut off when the truck is turned off. This was followed by the icons for the radio options resorting themselves and the one for USB disappearing as well. The usb connection still works, but it has to automatically switch over when plugged in, it cannot be manually selected. Lastly the ParkAssist seems to have a mind of its own. Sometimes it will function as intended. Other times when I start the truck it flashes a warning that the park assist is unavailable and the lights on the switches are on showing it-??s been disengaged. When pushed they will flash and then turn solid again. Other times it will happen while I-??m driving. There will be a ding and the unavailable warning will flash on the screen. When the icons first disappeared I called mopar/uconnect customer service. They tried to walk me through some diagnostics but none of it worked. They suggested maybe getting a software update. But couldn-??t tell me if that would fix it or not. When I asked if it didn-??t they just said I-??d have to replace the whole uconnect system.

- Wesley, AR, USA

problem #247

Jan 062025

1500

  • miles
Truck will not shut off. Had to disconnect the battery. ESC - Electronic Stability Control Warning came on Scheduled for inspection at dealer. No warning signs just happened suddenly. Would not start, had to jump the truck, then would not shut off followed by ESC warning. My VIN does not come up under the 85B recall but my truck has the issue

- Albany, OR, USA

problem #246

Dec 202024

1500

  • miles
I came to a stop at a red light. The auto stop/start was active so the engine stopped. When the light turned green, I lifted off the brake and the truck started back up as usual. Once I got into the middle of the intersection, the truck stalled out and the parking brake set and skidded to a stop. I restarted the truck and released the parking brake. I made it 10 more feet and the truck stalled a second time and again set the parking brake. I had several cars swerve to avoid my truck. I started up and made it off the road to a parking lot. I couldn't replicate the issue and drove home cautiously. 18 outside temp and recent snow storm.

- Stevens Point, WI, USA

problem #245

Nov 232024

1500

  • miles
While driving vehicle set to park and would not drive until I turned it off and back. Days later every time I set to reverse it automatically set V back to park and was not able to drive that evening. I have seen multiple issues on RAM forum so I took vehicle in for inspection and now have been told Transmission needs replacement although vehicle has less than 70,000 miles on it. Also dashboard lights all light up turned off and on problem seems electrical

- Henderson, NV, USA

problem #244

Dec 012022

1500

  • miles
The AC was stuck on hot and would not defrost. Dealership said the blend actuator door needed replacement. Unfortunately this cost is 1700. In addition to this, the fuel line or gas tank keep clicking and stopping when trying to fill. This has been intermittent since we purchased vehicle. In addition, our infotainment center was hacked, someone was changing our settings repeatedly. Dealership refused to fix

- Omaha , NE, USA

problem #243

Dec 052024

1500

  • miles
Active grill shutters code u11e9 we replaced wire harness and actuator and still getting code that-??s causing an engine light.Brought to dealer and they did a recall on the air dam. Asked dealer to diagnose engine light after the fixed air dam and still getting a code for active grill shutter they told me I needed to replace active grill shutter. I explained to dealer we replace all the components to the active grill shutter. We live in MA can-??t get a inspection sticker because of the engine light.

- Chicopee , MA, USA

problem #242

Nov 112024

1500

  • miles
The car not turning on the engine light is on. The A! Light on.

- Oxnard, CA, USA

problem #241

Apr 292024

1500

  • miles
original part # 68545657aa was malfunctioning and i took vehicle into shop to replace. I had to order replacement part 68545657AB at my own expense and pay to have it installed. I received safety recall notice "A2B/NHTSA 24E-082" via mail and went to the recall reimbursement website. this part is not currently listed on the options to select. I called in and was told the vin #'s had not been finalized yet so it does not currently appear. I am submitting this form so that my vin will be included for reimbursement. thank you

- Durango, CO, USA

problem #240

May 012023

1500

  • 31,223 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving on several occasions, the instrument panel and display panel blacked out intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer six times where it was diagnosed that a software update was needed. The software update was performed but the failure persisted. Additionally, on approximately four occasions the star connector was relocated, and the light switch and battery were replaced; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for the seventh time and was diagnosed and determined that the illumination cluster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired but the part was ordered. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V556000 (Electrical System). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a complaint was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 31,223.

- Mathews, VA, USA

problem #239

Feb 292024

1500

  • miles
Remote starting on its own, radio uncontrollable and usb malfunctions, stabilitrack failure alert and no cruise control possible after that warning. Backup camera doesn-??t work sometimes and the screen stays black.

- Fredericksburg, VA, USA

Read the next 20 complaints »