Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2019 Ram 1500 has 178 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 3 powertrain-related recalls.
178
Complaints
3
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
20V080000
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 1500 pickup trucks equipped with four-wheel drive. A gear within the transfer case may not have b...
19V324000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Ram 1500 pickup trucks. The rear driveshaft may have an incomplete weld fusion between the tube ...
18V556000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 RAM 1500 trucks. The rear differential may have been insufficiently filled, possibly resulting i...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2019 RAM 1500. The contact stated that when his spouse started the vehicle during... |
| Feb 1, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2019 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and hauli... |
| Jan 24, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | SEE FULL COMPLAINT NOTES IN ATTACHED PDF; SUMMARY HERE (you do not provide sufficient space to provi... |
| Nov 21, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | Car shut off while driving without warnings. |
| Nov 13, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Right front axle seized in front differential both axle splines worn and identical needs replacement... |
| Nov 3, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2019 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was... |
| Nov 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | My 2019 RAM 1500 diesel (built 12/12/2019 is included in Recall 23V-411 for tone wheel delamination.... |
| Jul 28, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2019 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the... |
| Jul 7, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Motor Generator Unit failed at 89,000 miles. Three dealerships that I spoke with having waiting lis... |
| Jul 3, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The dangerous behavior occurs only when the truck is in four-wheel-drive. Two behaviors: One:Low ran... |
| Jul 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MGU FAILED AND HAS BEEN ON BACKORDER FOR MONTHS |
| Jun 23, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Alternator with etorgue has gone out leaving the truck stranded and no parts are available. I order... |
| Jun 12, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2019 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the vehicle jerke... |
| May 24, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Truck was stopped. Then as I started pressing on the gas pedal, there was a warning sound. The gear ... |
| May 3, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The vehicle will require that you shift it into park when slowing causing you to have to stop the ve... |
| May 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | During normal driving when coming to a stop the vehicle will hard downshift to neutral for no appare... |
| Apr 13, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | My 2019 RAM 1500 Big Horn/Longhorn 3.6L V6 (VIN: [XXX] ) experienced a sudden and catastrophic engin... |
| Apr 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The MGU for the hybrid system of the etorque of them truck failed. The bearing inside of it has star... |
| Mar 30, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | While driving down a curving mountain highway above 70 mph, the gauge cluster displayed “shift to pa... |
| Mar 12, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | electric controller is failing causing the power system to fail |