2019 Ram 2500 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2019 Ram 2500 has 193 NHTSA complaints, 12 recalls, and a complaint index of 46, ranking 8th worst out of 14 model years. It carries a Caution verdict, capped due to 11 recall campaigns requiring a dealer visit despite a moderate complaint count.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 46/100
- #8 of 14 2500 years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 193
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 12
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 8
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 9
- Injuries
- 5
- Top issue
- Fuel System
Top 2019 Ram 2500 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Fuel System63 (33%)
- Engine41 (21%)
- Electrical System30 (16%)
- Transmission & Powertrain29 (15%)
- Structure & Body26 (13%)
- Other25 (13%)
- Brakes16 (8%)
- Steering11 (6%)
- Airbags7 (4%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires6 (3%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Fuel injection pump or high-pressure fuel pump area caught fire or smoked shortly after starting or during idle.
- Engine bay wiring harnesses under the seat or near the hood ignited, producing smoke and flames while driving or idling.
- Tailgate opened unexpectedly while towing or driving, striking trailers or other objects.
- Steering became inoperable along with brake failure at low speed, leading to loss of control and a crash.
- Vehicle rolled away after being shifted to park with the engine running, striking another vehicle.
- A frame reportedly separated from the drivetrain while driving at highway speed, causing the truck to veer and hit a guard rail.
2019 Ram 2500 recalls
12 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 25V824000Dec 1, 2025Airbags1,589 vehicles
Air bags:side/window:curtain:inflator
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 1500 Classic, Ram 2500, and Ram 3500 vehicles. The right and left side curtain air bag inflators may rupture due to a manufacturing defect.
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace one or both side curtain air bags, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 18, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's numbers for this recall are C2C, C7C, and C8C. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 4, 2025.
- NHTSA 25V010000Jan 16, 2025Airbags6,066 vehicles
Air bags:side/window:curtain:inflator
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Ram 3500, Ram 1500, 2016-2020 Ram 2500, and 2016 Ram 3500 Cab Chassis vehicles. The right and left side curtain air bag inflators may rupture due to a manufacturing defect.
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace one or both side curtain air bags, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's numbers for this recall are 05C, 09C, and 10C.
- 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.
2019 compared with other 2500 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2019 Ram 2500 reliable?
- NHTSA lists 193 complaints and 12 recalls for the 2019 Ram 2500, giving it a complaint index of 46, which ranks 8th worst among 14 model years covered. It carries a Caution verdict.
- What problems does the 2019 Ram 2500 have?
- Fuel System complaints make up 33% of reports, followed by Engine at 21%, Electrical System at 16%, and Transmission & Powertrain at 15%. Owners also reported brake, steering, and structural issues including tailgate latch failures.
- Does the 2019 Ram 2500 have a fuel pump recall?
- Yes. Recall 21V880000 covers 2019-2020 Ram 2500 trucks with Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel engines, where the High Pressure Fuel Pump may fail; dealers replace the pump and update software.
- How does the 2019 Ram 2500 compare to other Ram 2500 years?
- With a complaint index of 46, the 2019 model ranks better than 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2022, all rated Avoid, but worse than 2021, 2023, 2025, and other lower-index years.
- Why is the 2019 Ram 2500 rated Caution instead of based on complaints alone?
- Its complaint index of 46 alone might suggest a milder rating, but NHTSA lists 12 recall campaigns, 11 of which require a dealer visit, which caps the verdict at Caution.