118 complaints reported

2019 Ram 1500 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
118
Crashes
4
Fires
2
Injuries
4

Complaint Timeline

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Feb 2026

Incident Description: I am reporting three recurring safety hazards with my 2019 Ram 1500. ​1. Intermittent ABS/ESC Error: The vehicle recently displayed an ABS error message on the dashboard. The error cleared itself after the vehicle was power-cycled (shut off and restarted). This intermittent failure of the Anti-lock Braking System and Electronic Stability Control is a severe safety risk, as the system could fail during an emergency braking event. My VIN is currently excluded from Recall 24V-653, despite my vehicle exhibiting the exact symptoms described. ​2. Unintended Forward Lunging: Before reaching operating temperature (cold start), the truck abruptly lunges forward while idling or under light braking. This occurs without driver input and has been reported by numerous other Ram owners as a cause for rear-end collisions. ​3. "Shift into P than Desire Gear" Error: While coming to a stop, the dashboard displays "Shift into P than Desire Gear," and the transmission slips into Neutral. This causes a sudden loss of motive power in traffic. I am aware of reports where this has caused vehicles to "lock up" or stall at higher speeds. ​Safety Risk: The combination of an unpredictable transmission (lunging/slipping to neutral) and an intermittent ABS failure makes this vehicle unsafe to operate. The manufacturer's current recall list for the 2019 model year is clearly incomplete, as my vehicle is suffering from these documented defects but remains ineligible for a recall repair.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2019 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Jan 2026
Dec 2025

Rear passaenger door handle broke preventing the door from staying closed. A passenger had to sit in the back seat(with seatbelt on) to hold door close inorder to get truck home. When home, I used Cargo Straps and strapped the inside door handles from drivers side to passenger side to keep the door closed. Made dealer aware of issue and they are not able to get me in to fix until Dec 31 (2 weeks from now) only cause I had another previously scheduled appointment on that date for another issue. This same exact problem happend back in Dec 2023 which was fixed by the dealer. It only happens WHEN ITS COLD AND FREEZING out.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2019 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Dec 2025
Dec 2025

Dashboard has bubbled. I contacted the dealership because I have an extended warranty with CNA and the claim was denied due to weather/ sun damage. My truck is a 2019 model and should not have this issue. The Service Rep. at the dealership told me he has noticed several dodge vehicles with the same issue. He said the glue that was used was an inferior adhesive. He said they recently repaired a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee with the same problem.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2019 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Mar 2025
Nov 2025

Rear window of ram truck leaks and ram will not authorize proper window replacements. Caulk is not the answer as they’ve suggested

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2019 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Nov 2025
Oct 2025

I have a leaking rear window which is well known in RAM trucks. I had it into the dealership and they said they sprayed a seal around it, I still have a heavy leak of water on both sides, damaging my interior seats and more . I am looking for some help on getting this fixed as I have be stone walled so far.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2019 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Apr 2025
Oct 2025

The infotainment touch screen options are becoming unusable. The screen is bubbling and no longer works when I touch certain options on the screen.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2019 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Jan 2025
Sep 2025

A known problem with the rear power and manual sliding window backlite frame developing cracks on 2019-2021 Ram 1500 built prior to September 30, 2020. The extended warranty has only been offered to the sales codes of GFE and GFD. My vehicle was built with a different sales code in Nov 2018 for the rear power sliding window but has developed the same issue. I have attached a photo showing the crack.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2019 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Dec 2025
Sep 2025

The engine light came on, and I noticed some noise under the hood at the same time. The actual code for the OBD two diagnostics was poa43. Drive motor a position sensor circuit issue. It appears that the Rams have a E torque system that is failing over and over again its federal warranty is eight years and 80,000 miles. I am just above the mileage unfortunately it’ll have to pay thousands probably. This really shouldn’t fail on a vehicle like this and hundreds of people have it and the part is backordered so you have downtime of your vehicle for weeks if not months.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2019 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Sep 2025
Aug 2025

The issue is the MGU went out on truck. Dealer has no idea when a replacement will be available. Was told over 4100 are backordered. This appears to be an ongoing problem with these trucks for several months now. They blame supply chain issues. I feel it's on the manufacturer to readily have replacement parts. Clearly they didn't do their due diligence on this part. Something should be done to this company for the way they are treating customers. It's my only vehicle to get to and from work. Please put pressure on this company to get the necessary part.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2019 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Sep 2025
Jul 2025

Hello. There is a recall on this vehicle (VB1) for vehicles manufactured up to 10/2019 My vehicle was manufactured 12/2019 with the same defective EGR COOLER that caused the recall on this vehicle. The manufacturer is saying they will not take car of the issue under warranty as my VIN number is not included in the recall. They are saying I need to contact you folks to include my VIN number into the recall. Are they correct? Are you able to assist in that? Really appreciate any help or guidance on this. Thanks [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2019 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) Type: Equipment, Vehicle: 9999 BAL OTHER, Manufacturer: BAL PRODUCTS GROUP
Incident: Jul 2025
Jul 2025

Bilateral manifold failure, high incident in 2019 vehicles. Stellantis should review for recall.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2019 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Jul 2025
Jul 2025

High pressure fuel pump failed causing a fuel system failure. The truck would not start and was towed to dealership. The dealership will not repair the recall since they will only use Mopar parts and none are available in the US.Other brand parts are available but they refuse to use them.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2019 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Sep 2025
Jul 2025

The rear widow is leaking water into the cab a wetting the seats.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2019 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Jun 2025
Jun 2025

cam shaft failure on 2019 ram bighorn with 127,000 miles. this is a known issue with multiple class action lawsuits and nothing is being recalled

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2019 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Jun 2025
Jun 2025

Water leak from inside back window

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2019 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Jun 2024
Apr 2025

The WiFi works on my truck but I have never set up an account or purchased it. I bought Ram 1500 new in 2018 (2019 truck though) and have owned it the entire time. I have called At&t multiple times and even went into one of their stores, they have run my vin, the IMEI # and the ICCID number and can find nothing on their end and say there is not an account. Yet, it is connecting to the At&t network. I have run speed tests that prove this and connected with both my phone and laptop. I took it into the dealership and they could not help either, just stated that is is weird. At&t has forwarded me to multiple people including stellantis, siruis gaurdian, and ram connect all of whom could not help. There are some other things going on with other devices that make me believe someone who had access to the truck may have done something and is using this to track me or access other data.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2019 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Mar 2025
Apr 2025

I have a rear window leak that is that is from a manufacturing defect, as described in this TSB: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2023/MC-10247466-9999.pdf I originally took the vehicle into the dealer in advance of my factory extended warranty expiring and they said they would call me back to schedule a fix/replacement. They never did. Now, my extended warranty has expired and when I went back in to schedule, they are saying that the repair will not be covered, despite the TSB and warranty extension being in place because the "XL1" code does not show up in their system. The dealer instructed me to call Stellantis Customer Care, where I was connected with an overseas call center that said they were unable to do anything and that I should return the vehicle to the dealer, who already told me they will not cover the repair. It has been several months of back and forth and I would like to get this corrected before I go through ANOTHER winter season with a leak.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2019 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Jan 2025
Apr 2025

On 6-4-25 I was idling around a parking lot and my Ram truck SUDDENLY ACCELERATED by itself and took off....I slammed on the brakes and swerved to the side of the vehicle in front of me in case the truck didnt stop. The brakes squealed to a stop. Just in front of me was 4 lanes of traffic I would have driven across if the truck hadn't stopped...with 2 GRANDKIDS with me! It was not driver error and my floor mat was not in the way and I had not been using cruise control that day . But I did just have the truck in the shop a few days earlier for a recall on a software update

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2019 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Mar 2025
Apr 2025

Rear window frame cracked in two places and checked with dealer and no recall for my VIN. Common issue with other trucks that did have a recall. Not sure why my vehicle does not have a recall.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2019 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Apr 2025
Mar 2025

Tailgate falling down on its own can barely open it when it's in the closed position. looked it up on recall with a VIN number and it is listed as a zb8 recall. Bought the truck late in 2019 and I've had many issues opening the tailgate since I bought it. Recently tailgate randomly open doing 50 mph in garbage whenever

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2019 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Mar 2025
Jan 2025

I selected other at this issue caused more the 3 items to fail. While driving the truck pretty much every light on the dash would come on, I would lose power steering, speedometer (both digital and analog), all gauges would malfunction, turn signals would not work and pretty much anything electronic would not function properly. At one point, this happened while driving on the interstate using cruise control. The truck was doing fine and then all of the sudden it popped into neutral from cruise and started to malfunction. There were also times where the transmission would not shift gears past first gear so that pretty much made it impossible to drive anywhere. As you can imagine, this is not only a safety issue for myself and my passengers, but also to anyone else on the road. I've seen many other cases of the same issue I experienced online in many forums and I really don't know why there isn't already a recall out for this. When I had my truck serviced to fix the issue, I'm almost positive I saw a recall for the ABS system that pertained to my issue, but after it was serviced I can no longer find that recall. The fix ended up being a replacement of the "star connector". I have a video of the malfunction actively taking place before it was repaired if that would help with anything.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2019 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Sep 2024
Dec 2024

Back Window just imploded while driving there was no impact and nothing touched it, it shattered causing little shards of glass falling inside the back seat and this would have been very bad if we would have had anyone in the back seat! I investigated after this happened and found out more 5th Gen Ram owners with this same back window had the same issues

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2019 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Jul 2024
Nov 2024

My dashboard is bubbling and delaminating after only 18000 miles on a garage kept truck. my research has shown me this is an ongoing problem for this model and it severely affects its value Also if it delaminates on the air bag side could this be a safety issue?

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2019 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Jan 2024
Nov 2024

Rear window sliding window frame cracked in two places. Known issue that Ram is fixing for some owners with same model and year vehicle but will not apply extended warranty to my vehicle.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2019 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Jan 2023
Oct 2024

Unknown, this past winter while coming across a slight bend in the road my Ram lost control causing the rear to slide outward. I was driving very slowly on a slightly froze asphalt road. I don't think my traction control turned on. I almost slid into a fire hydrant on the side of the road.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2019 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Feb 2024

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The 2019 Ram 1500 has 118 UNKNOWN OR OTHER complaints on file. 4 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.