2019 Ram 2500 Electrical System Problems
NHTSA lists 30 Electrical System complaints for the 2019 Ram 2500, 16% of its 193 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 5,350 miles. Four fires were reported in this area and no related recall is listed for this specific issue.
- Electrical System complaints
- 30
- 16% of 193
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 4
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 5,350 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- A wiring harness under the driver's seat caught fire shortly after startup, requiring the owner to extinguish it themselves.
- Owners describe smoke or flames coming from the engine bay shortly after cold starts, in one case near the windshield.
- The Uconnect touchscreen and related systems (navigation, backup camera, climate, seat controls) repeatedly freeze, reboot, or malfunction while driving.
- The engine has stalled without warning while shifting into reverse and turning the steering wheel fully to the right.
- Some owners found unprotected or nicked wiring harnesses under the truck near the front wheel, exposing bare conductor.
- The electronic throttle control light has triggered sudden loss of throttle control at highway-adjacent speeds, followed by a check engine light.
When 2019 Ram 2500 electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Aug 20, 2019, latest Aug 26, 2026.
Electrical System recalls for the 2019 Ram 2500
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Electrical System complaints by 2500 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many electrical complaints does the 2019 Ram 2500 have?
- NHTSA lists 30 Electrical System complaints for the 2019 Ram 2500, which is 16% of the 193 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2019 Ram 2500 electrical system?
- No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this Electrical System issue on the 2019 Ram 2500.
- At what mileage do electrical problems show up on the 2019 Ram 2500?
- The median mileage at failure for Electrical System complaints on the 2019 Ram 2500 is 5,350 miles.
- Did the 2019 Ram 2500 electrical issues cause fires?
- NHTSA complaint data records 4 fires tied to the Electrical System category for the 2019 Ram 2500, with no crashes or injuries reported.
- What electrical symptoms do 2019 Ram 2500 owners report?
- Owners describe wiring harness fires, Uconnect touchscreen freezes and reboots, unexpected engine stalling while reversing, and sudden electronic throttle control warnings.