2019 Ram 1500 Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/12/2026

222Engine complaints

15.3%Of all 1,448 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM357 · 24.7%

STEERING330 · 22.8%

Unspecified / other231 · 16%

ENGINE222 · 15.3%

POWER TRAIN195 · 13.5%

Share of the 1,448 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2019 Ram 1500 overview page.

What owners report

“A ROARING SOUND AND VIBRATION BETWEEN 10 AND 60MPH. ON CITY STREETS OR HIGHWAYS.”NHTSA complaint 11210598 — filed 05/29/2019

“WHILE DRIVING DOWN A CURVY RURAL ROAD, MY VEHICLE LOST ALL THROTTLE CONTROL. I ALMOST WRECKED AND HAD TO STOP AT THE "EXIT" OF A…”NHTSA complaint 11194770 — filed 04/08/2019

“TRUCK HAS 442 MILES ON IT, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON BEGAN FLASHING. ENGINE MALFUNCTION LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. SLUGGISH ON ACCELERATION, BLOWS HEAT REGARDLESS OF…”NHTSA complaint 11192773 — filed 03/31/2019

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2019 Ram 1500 have engine problems?

Engine is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2019 Ram 1500: 222 of 1,448 complaints on file (15.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2019 Ram 1500 have in total?

1,448 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 74 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 62 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.