2019 Ram 3500 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2019 Ram 3500 has a complaint index of 73 and ranks 5th worst out of 16 model years, earning a Caution verdict. NHTSA lists 135 complaints, 14 recall campaigns, and Fuel System issues as the top problem area at 37% of complaints.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 73/100
- #5 of 16 3500 years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 135
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 14
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 10
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 5
- Injuries
- 8
- Top issue
- Fuel System
Top 2019 Ram 3500 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Fuel System50 (37%)
- Engine30 (22%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires22 (16%)
- Electrical System21 (16%)
- Transmission & Powertrain18 (13%)
- Brakes10 (7%)
- Structure & Body8 (6%)
- Other7 (5%)
- Steering5 (4%)
- Airbags3 (2%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Some owners report the gear shift getting stuck in park or the truck rolling away even after being placed in park.
- Owners describe sudden loss of power or stalling at highway speed, sometimes with a warning to service the exhaust system.
- Several reports describe fires starting in the engine bay, including one truck that became fully engulfed while parked.
- Owners report brake fluid problems and brake failure, with one dealer citing recall-related parts restrictions.
- One driver described the front differential locking up without warning at highway speed, breaking the front driveshaft.
- A steering failure was reported at 35 mph that caused the vehicle to leave the road and crash into a tree.
2019 Ram 3500 recalls
14 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 3500 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2019 Ram 3500 reliable?
- Compared to other Ram 3500 model years, 2019 ranks 5th worst out of 16 years tracked, with a complaint index of 73 and a Caution verdict based on NHTSA complaints and recalls.
- What are the most common problems with the 2019 Ram 3500?
- NHTSA data shows Fuel System complaints lead at 37% of the total, followed by Engine issues at 22% and Suspension, Wheels & Tires issues at 16%.
- Does the 2019 Ram 3500 have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 14 recall campaigns for the 2019 Ram 3500, covering airbags, the tailgate latch, ABS software, wiper nuts, the high-pressure fuel pump, engine oil software, and lug nut torque specifications.
- Should I avoid the 2019 Ram 3500?
- The 2019 model carries a Caution verdict, worse than several other Ram 3500 years like 2021 and 2023 but better than 2017, 2018, 2020, and 2022, which carry Avoid verdicts.
- At what mileage do 2019 Ram 3500 problems typically show up?
- NHTSA data shows a median mileage at failure of 35,582 miles overall, with Fuel System complaints median at 41,000 miles and Suspension complaints median at 5,000 miles.