2019 Ram 1500 electrical problems
382 of the 1,481 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the 2019 Ram 1500 name the electrical system (NHTSA’s “Electrical System” heading — wiring, modules, batteries, charging, infotainment and driver displays — NHTSA's broadest heading). Filed under the same heading: 309 manufacturer bulletins, 4 recalls. Every figure below is a document in a federal file, linked; none is a failure rate, and none is a verdict on any one car.
What owners filed about the electrical system
Source: NHTSA complaint database7 of the 382 reports a crash · 4 a fire · 5 injuries. Self-reported, unverified.
Filed per year: 2018: 5 · 2019: 32 · 2020: 32 · 2021: 30 · 2022: 34 · 2023: 69 · 2024: 51 · 2025: 82 · 2026: 47
Half of the 99 owners who gave an odometer reading reported the electrical problem between 7,000 and 45,000 miles. A median of reports, not the life of a part.
1,481 complaints in all about the 2019 Ram 1500, 47 filed in 2026. The whole picture, every system →
Counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many of these were sold; nothing here is a rate. NHTSA groups complaints coarsely, so “Electrical System” means the same area of the vehicle, not one fault.
Across model years: Ram 1500 electrical problems, every year on file →
In owners’ own words
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the electrical system. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
I started my 2019 Ram 1500 in a parking lot and shifted to drive, I started to slowly move forward when I heard a engine revving a couple times then accelerate. I stopped looked around and saw no vehicles in my proximity (open shipping dock). Then I realized the sounds were coming from the inside of my vehicle.
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 temperature setting. All while in motion
2019 Ram laramie gear selector will show drive and not move until the RPM is @ 2000 and then slam into gear. This was after backing into a parking spot and then immediately going into drive to reposition the truck. This has happened twice. Once an hour after purchase and once the next day. I bought this vehicle 3 days ago, 3/29/19
This 2019 Ram 1500 has serious problems. It should not be allowed to be driven on the road ever again. I would fear for my own life along with other people on the road. While driving my 2019 Ram electronics through out the vehicle began to fail. This was while driving 70 MPH on the freeway.
The main head unit lost sound and I have done some research and there have been multiple people with the same issue I have restarted my truck multiple times with no luck the sound was working just the night before I was at a stand still originally then started driving on a city road.
What is on file about the electrical system
Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsRecalls filed under this heading
- 25V298000 HighMay 8, 2025 · 71 vehicles
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Ram 1500 vehicles. The driver's side air bag may not be connected properly, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
- 19V556000 ModerateJul 26, 2019 · 237 vehicles
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 1500 vehicles. The instrument cluster may not properly illuminate driver warnings. As such, these vehicles fails to conform with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays."
- 19V142000 CriticalFeb 28, 2019 · 33 vehicles
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with a 48v auxiliary battery system located behind the rear seat (sales code: XBZ). Due to an incorrect assembly repair process, the auxiliary battery wire terminal connection may overheat.
- 18V332000 CriticalMay 17, 2018 · 4,815,661 vehicles
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
309 manufacturer bulletins filed under this heading
- 114072 Service bulletinAug 17, 2026
- MOTOR - WINDOW REGULATOR
- 114073 Service bulletinAug 17, 2026
- MOTOR - WINDOW REGULATOR
- 113070 Service bulletinJun 29, 2026
- SWITCH – HEADLAMP
The 3 newest are listed; every one is on the model year’s page. Quote the document number at a service desk — it is a diagnosis the maker has already written down.
Trouble codes named on this system
P0456 P258B P203E U1440 C1403 P1DF3 U11E9 P0158
Codes a bulletin or an owner’s complaint about the 2019 Ram 1500 names on this model year; a code with a record of its own links it.
Other systems with a record on the 2019 Ram 1500
Source: the same files- steering problems 337 complaints
- engine problems 246 complaints
- transmission and drivetrain problems 207 complaints
- brake problems 133 complaints
- fuel system problems 103 complaints
- airbag problems 92 complaints
Common questions
Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communicationsAre electrical problems common on the 2019 Ram 1500?
They are documented: NHTSA holds 382 owner complaints naming the electrical system on this model year (26% of everything owners filed about it), and 309 manufacturer bulletins, 4 recalls are filed under the same heading. Whether it is a problem on one particular car is a diagnosis, not a count, and a count says nothing about how many were sold.
Is there a recall for the electrical system on the 2019 Ram 1500?
Yes — 4 campaigns are filed under this heading: 25V298000, 19V556000, 19V142000, 18V332000. A recall is matched by VIN; check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
When do electrical problems show up on the 2019 Ram 1500?
Owners who gave an odometer reading reported it at a median of 19,000 miles; half of them between 7,000 and 45,000. That is when reports cluster, not the life of a part.
What does NHTSA's "Electrical System" heading cover?
Wiring, modules, batteries, charging, infotainment and driver displays — NHTSA's broadest heading. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.