2019 Ram 1500 Structure & Body Problems
NHTSA lists 95 Structure & Body complaints for the 2019 Ram 1500, 6% of all 1,477 complaints filed for the year, with a median failure mileage of 23,432 miles. Two related recalls cover tailgate strikers and a passenger seat sensor bracket.
- Structure & Body complaints
- 95
- 6% of 1,477
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 4
- Median mileage
- 23,432 mi
- Related recalls
- 2
Typical body and structure symptoms owners report
- Owners report a cyclic harmonic noise and vibration felt through hard surfaces at various speeds, described as similar to a loud subwoofer.
- Some describe the hood flexing or concaving inward at highway speeds above 60 mph or in wind.
- Several report water leaking into the rear cab area, causing mold, mildew smell, and window cracking on the rear power sliding glass.
- One owner found the driver's seat had no bolts securing it to the floor, allowing it to lift freely.
- Another reported the tailgate coming off its hinges and falling to the ground while the truck was parked, damaging wiring and paint.
- A persistent banging noise while driving was reported despite the front end being replaced by the dealer.
When 2019 Ram 1500 body and structure complaints were filed
First complaint Oct 8, 2018, latest Sep 19, 2026.
Structure & Body recalls for the 2019 Ram 1500
- NHTSA 22V904000Dec 8, 2022Structure & Body1,224,078 vehicles
Structure:body:tailgate:hinge and attachments
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.
Risk: An unintended tailgate opening while driving may result in a loss of unsecured cargo, possibly creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the tailgate striker alignment to the box latch and adjust, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 22, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is ZB8.
- NHTSA 18V822000Nov 20, 2018Structure & Body23 vehicles
Seats
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 RAM 1500 trucks. The seat track position sensor on the manually-adjusted passenger seats may come loose and out of position, preventing the sensor from detecting if the seat is in the full-forward position.
Risk: If the sensor cannot identify that the seat is in the full-forward position and adjust the frontal air bag deployment accordingly, there would be an increased the risk of a injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners and dealers will inspect the passenger seat track position sensor bracket, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 20, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is UB7.
Structure & Body complaints by 1500 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many Structure & Body complaints does the 2019 Ram 1500 have?
- NHTSA lists 95 Structure & Body complaints for the 2019 Ram 1500, making up 6% of the 1,477 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall related to Structure & Body issues on the 2019 Ram 1500?
- Yes. Recall 22V904000 covers tailgates that may not latch properly due to misaligned strikers, and recall 18V822000 covers a passenger seat track position sensor that could come loose.
- At what mileage do these structure and body problems typically appear?
- The median mileage at failure for Structure & Body complaints on the 2019 Ram 1500 is 23,432 miles.
- Did the 2019 Structure & Body issues cause any crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data shows 3 crashes and 4 injuries linked to Structure & Body complaints for the 2019 Ram 1500, with no fires reported.