Home › RAM › 1500 › Used 2019
Buying a used 2019 RAM 1500? Check these 30 recalls first
30 NHTSA recalls · 1,472 owner complaints on file
2019 carries the heaviest list of these Ram 1500 years, with five critical items: a brake pedal that can separate from its assembly, a steering wheel that may detach, an auxiliary battery connection that can overheat, a fuel leak tied to a Mopar rear step kit, and the EcoDiesel EGR cooler fire risk. Complaint volume is also highest here — 1,472 unverified owner reports covering 75 crashes and 63 injuries — clustered in electrical and steering.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Get a VIN recall check confirming both the steering wheel and brake pedal recalls were completed.
- Ask whether a Mopar rear step kit was ever installed, and check for fuel smell or leaks.
- Test the defroster and defogger, and watch for power-steering faults on a cold start and test drive.
- Open recalls are repaired free at any RAM dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2019 RAM 1500
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|
| Ram 1500 brake pedal can separate from its assembly | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | critical |
| Ram 1500 auxiliary battery connection can overheat, risking fire | Electrical System | critical |
| Jeep Wrangler and Ram 1500 steering wheel may detach | Steering | critical |
| Ram 1500 Mopar rear step kit can cause fuel leak | Structure | critical |
| Ram 1500 EcoDiesel EGR Cooler May Crack, Catch Fire | Engine And Engine Cooling | critical |
| Dodge, Jeep, Ram and Chrysler cruise control may not cancel | Electrical System | high |
| RAM 1500 rear axle may lack oil, fail | Power Train | high |
| RAM 1500 trucks cannot defrost or defog the windshield | Visibility | high |
| RAM 1500 loose battery ground can kill power steering | Steering | high |
| Ram 1500 rear driveshaft may crack and break | Power Train | high |
| Ram 1500 airbags may shut off without working | AIR Bags | high |
| Ram 1500 can lose power steering assist suddenly | Steering | high |
| Ram 1500 4x4 can slip into neutral, lose park | Power Train | high |
| Ram 1500 floormat can trap the accelerator pedal | Vehicle Speed Control | high |
| Jeep and Ram front seat belts may not restrain | Seat Belts | high |
| Ram Truck Side Curtain Airbag Inflator Can Rupture | AIR Bags | high |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee and Ram 1500 Diesel Fuel Pump Failure | Fuel System, Diesel | high |
| Ram 1500 and Jeep Grand Cherokee diesels can stall | Engine And Engine Cooling | high |
| Ram 1500 stability control may shut off | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | high |
| Ram trucks: side curtain airbag inflators may rupture | AIR Bags | high |
| Ram 1500 driver airbag may not be connected | AIR Bags | high |
| Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 side airbag inflators can burst | AIR Bags | high |
| Ram 1500 second-row seat belt anchors improperly installed | Seat Belts | high |
| RAM 1500 seat sensor may misjudge airbag deployment | Seats | medium |
| Ram 1500 spare tire is wrong size for label | Tires | medium |
| Ram 1500 warning lights may not illuminate | Electrical System | medium |
| Ram 1500 tire pressure warning light may not work | Tires | medium |
| Ram and Jeep Compass windshield wiper arms may loosen | Visibility | medium |
| Jeep, Ram and Dodge backup camera image stays on screen | Back Over Prevention | medium |
| Ram pickup tailgate may open while you drive | Structure | medium |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
1,472 complaints filed for this model year, including 75 mentioning a crash, 11 a fire and 63 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|
| Electrical System | 379 | Yes |
| Steering | 336 | Yes |
| Engine | 227 | Yes |
| Power Train | 205 | Yes |
| Brakes | 131 | Yes |
| AIR Bags | 91 | Yes |
Other model years