2019 RAM 2500 — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 187 complaints · 12 recalls
Most-reported system: FUEL SYSTEM (47 complaints · 25.1%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 7
  • Fires 8
  • Injuries 4
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution FUEL SYSTEM appears in 47 of 187 owner complaints (25.1%) in this vehicle snapshot. FUEL SYSTEM: 47 complaints, 25.1% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 47 · 25.1% · 1 fire reports POWER TRAIN: 25 complaints, 13.4% of reports POWER TRAIN 25 · 13.4% · 2 crash reports 2 fire reports ENGINE: 20 complaints, 10.7% of reports ENGINE 20 · 10.7% · 3 fire reports STRUCTURE: 19 complaints, 10.2% of reports STRUCTURE 19 · 10.2% · 1 crash reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 12 complaints, 6.4% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12 · 6.4% · 2 fire reports SERVICE BRAKES: 6 complaints, 3.2% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 6 · 3.2% · 1 crash reports VISIBILITY: 6 complaints, 3.2% of reports VISIBILITY 6 · 3.2% STEERING: 5 complaints, 2.7% of reports STEERING 5 · 2.7% VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 5 complaints, 2.7% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 5 · 2.7% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 67 complaints, 35.8% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 67 · 35.8% · 3 crash reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
FUEL SYSTEM 47 25.1% 0 crashes · 1 fires
POWER TRAIN 25 13.4% 2 crashes · 2 fires
ENGINE 20 10.7% 0 crashes · 3 fires
STRUCTURE 19 10.2% 1 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12 6.4% 0 crashes · 2 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 6 3.2% 1 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 6 3.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 5 2.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 5 2.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 67 35.8% 3 crashes · 0 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jul 2019; the first recall shown was reported in Jun 2019. 2019-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2019-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q1: 14 owner reports 14 2020-Q2: 17 owner reports 17 2020-Q3: 11 owner reports 11 2020-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2021-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2021-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2021-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2022-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2022-Q2: 12 owner reports 12 2022-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2022-Q4: 14 owner reports 14 2023-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2023-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2023-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2023-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2024-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2024-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2024-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2025-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2025-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2025-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2026-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2026-Q2: 10 owner reports 10 2026-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 Owner reports Jun 2019 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 19V498000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V498000 Recall campaign 19V635000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V635000 Recall campaign 20V043000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V043000 Recall campaign 20V207000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V207000 Recall campaign 20V191000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V191000 Recall campaign 20V580000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V580000 Recall campaign 21V880000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V880000 Recall campaign 22V035000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V035000 Recall campaign 22V140000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V140000 Recall campaign 22V904000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V904000 Recall campaign 25V010000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V010000 Recall campaign 25V824000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V824000 Investigation PE21021 ● Investigation PE21021 Investigation EA23001 ● Investigation EA23001
  • Campaign 20V043000 was reported 147 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 21V880000 was reported 513 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 22V035000 was reported 541 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 22V904000 was reported 1,214 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V010000 was reported 478 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V824000 was reported 797 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2019-Q3 Owner reports 4
2019-Q4 Owner reports 2
2020-Q1 Owner reports 14
2020-Q2 Owner reports 17
2020-Q3 Owner reports 11
2020-Q4 Owner reports 9
2021-Q1 Owner reports 8
2021-Q2 Owner reports 2
2021-Q3 Owner reports 5
2021-Q4 Owner reports 9
2022-Q1 Owner reports 4
2022-Q2 Owner reports 12
2022-Q3 Owner reports 6
2022-Q4 Owner reports 14
2023-Q1 Owner reports 10
2023-Q2 Owner reports 3
2023-Q3 Owner reports 4
2023-Q4 Owner reports 4
2024-Q1 Owner reports 3
2024-Q2 Owner reports 1
2024-Q3 Owner reports 5
2024-Q4 Owner reports 6
2025-Q1 Owner reports 7
2025-Q2 Owner reports 5
2025-Q3 Owner reports 3
2025-Q4 Owner reports 3
2026-Q1 Owner reports 4
2026-Q2 Owner reports 10
2026-Q3 Owner reports 2
Recall campaign 1 19V498000
Recall campaign 1 19V635000
Recall campaign 1 20V043000
Recall campaign 1 20V207000
Recall campaign 1 20V191000
Recall campaign 1 20V580000
Recall campaign 1 21V880000
Recall campaign 1 22V035000
Recall campaign 1 22V140000
Recall campaign 1 22V904000
Recall campaign 1 25V010000
Recall campaign 1 25V824000
Defect investigation 1 PE21021
Defect investigation 1 EA23001
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Safety Recalls (12)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V498000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel lines, replacing them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 18, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V76.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V635000

    Report date
    Component:
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
    Consequence:
    The swollen seals can cause the brakes to drag, potentially overheating the brakes and increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake calipers and brake hoses and bleed the brakes, free of charge. The recall began October 24, 2019. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US' number for this recall is V98.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 20V043000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    The leaking transmission fluid may contact the turbocharger or another ignition source within the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission valve body separator plate and reprogram the powertrain control module. The recall began March 2, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W03.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 20V191000

    Report date
    Component:
    BACK OVER PREVENTION
    Consequence:
    The lingering rearview image can distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will update the radio display software, free of charge. Optionally, owners can choose to remotely update their software via an Over-The-Air (OTA) update available as of May 1, 2020. The recall began April 27, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W30-W37.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 20V207000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    A bed step that unexpectedly fails while in use increases the risk of injury to the user.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the bed step support brace, free of charge. The recall began on July 9, 2020 (RAM 2500) and began on October 6, 2020 (Ram 3500). Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's numbers for this recall are W24 and W44.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 20V580000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    In the event of a crash, if the front seat belts fail to lock, there is an increased risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front seat belt retractors, free of charge. The recall began November 12, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W67.
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  7. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 21V880000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
    Consequence:
    An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the HPFP, update the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) software, and inspect and replace additional fuel system components as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters to inform owners of the safety recall were mailed on January 4, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 17, 2022. Phase 2 owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on March 2, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Y78.
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  8. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V035000

    Report date
    Component:
    VISIBILITY
    Consequence:
    Reduced visibility increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will tighten the wiper nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 15, 2022. This recall is an expansion of recall number 20V-208. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Z08.
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  9. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V140000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    An ESC malfunction indicator light that fails to illuminate during an electronic stability control problem can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will update the ABS control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Z20.
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  10. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V904000

    Report date
    Component:
    STRUCTURE
    Consequence:
    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.
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  11. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V010000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    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.
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  12. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V824000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    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.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-08-21
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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

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