2019 Ram 1500 Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
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
“ENTERPRISE RENTAL - WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSY CITY FREEWAY, THE PICK UP TRUCK LOST ALL IT'S SPEED AS IF TRANSMISSION SWITCHED FROM (DRIVE) TO…”NHTSA complaint 11210184 — filed 05/27/2019
“WHEN I TRY TO PUT MY NEW TRUCK IN GEAR (STATIONARY) THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS NOT TO SLIDE INTO DRIVE AND THE TRUCK JUST SITS THERE…”NHTSA complaint 11209360 — filed 05/22/2019
“VEHICLE OCCASIONALLY STICKS IN PARK WHEN YOU PUT IT IN DRIVE. IT RELEASES WHEN THE RPMS RAISE ENOUGH TO OVERPOWER WHAT IS HANGING. THIS CAUSES…”NHTSA complaint 11208627 — filed 05/20/2019
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2019 Ram 1500 have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2019 Ram 1500: 195 of 1,448 complaints on file (13.5%). 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 power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
