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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.

2019 Ram 2500 electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month2Aug 2019Feb 2020Sep 2020May 2022Jul 2023Jan 2025May 2026
30 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2019 to Aug 2026; peak Dec 2019 (2).

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.

  1. 201345 (25%)
  2. 201445 (13%)
  3. 201531 (14%)
  4. 201640 (16%)
  5. 2017124 (18%)
  6. 2018478 (18%)
  7. 201930 (16%)
  8. 202020 (12%)
  9. 202136 (33%)
  10. 202261 (34%)
  11. 202315 (31%)
  12. 202412 (20%)
  13. 202539 (63%)

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.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.