RAM 2500 / 2019
2019 RAM 2500 problems
Owners have filed 267 complaints about the 2019 RAM 2500 with NHTSA. Fuel/propulsion system accounts for 14.6% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of engine at 12%.
Complaints267
Crashes14
Fires16
Injuries7
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Fuel/propulsion system 14.6% · 39
Engine 12.0% · 32
Electrical system 10.5% · 28
Power train 10.1% · 27
Unknown or other 9.4% · 25
Structure 9.4% · 25
Fuel system, diesel 8.2% · 22
Service brakes 4.5% · 12
Severity
Of those complaints, 14 describe a crash, 16 describe a fire and 7 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 11 model years of the RAM 2500 in this data, 2019 sits 8th by complaint volume. 2018 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 76 in the last three years against 112 in the three before. The issues here may already have been addressed.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 8,225 miles.
In owners' own words
Cp4 failed while driving down the road. Lost power and could not accelerate. Coasted to the side of the road. No warning. Was stranded on the side of IH310 in New Orleans area. Beings I was out of town I had to take it to a shop where they confirmed it was a cp4 pump failure and had to replace the pump and injectors out of pocket. Vehicle was inspected by a service provider and no issues before this. Fuel/propulsion system
As I was pulling out of the parking to to merge with traffic, the truck lost all lost all response to the accelerator pedal midway into merging with on coming traffic. I was able to get the truck into the turn lane to avid being hit by traffic. as the truck costed to a stop the dash indicated that the to see dealer for exhaust system service. Fuel/propulsion system
Being told that the fuel pump is not available by my local dealership and was told if the vehicle fails to operate I will be unable to be provided a loaner vehicle until a part can be manufactured I need to file a complaint this is new low mileage truck and if it goes down. Am I just of luck? Fuel/propulsion system
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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