2019 Ram 1500 transmission and drivetrain problems
207 of the 1,481 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the 2019 Ram 1500 name the transmission and drivetrain (NHTSA’s “Power Train” heading — the transmission, transfer case, driveshafts, axles and differentials — NHTSA files them under one heading). Filed under the same heading: 88 manufacturer bulletins, 3 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 transmission and drivetrain
Source: NHTSA complaint database2 of the 207 reports a crash · 1 a fire · 1 injury. Self-reported, unverified.
Filed per year: 2018: 3 · 2019: 24 · 2020: 21 · 2021: 19 · 2022: 22 · 2023: 35 · 2024: 35 · 2025: 33 · 2026: 15
Half of the 75 owners who gave an odometer reading reported the transmission and drivetrain problem between 2,000 and 45,000 miles. A median of reports, not the life of a part.
1,481 complaints in all about the 2019 Ram 1500, 15 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 “Power Train” means the same area of the vehicle, not one fault.
Across model years: Ram 1500 transmission and drivetrain problems, every year on file →
In owners’ own words
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the transmission and drivetrain. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
The transmission failed while I was driving. The vehicle coasted to a stop and became immobile. I could not get the transmission to shift into neutral and I was left in an unsafe situation as my vehicle was blocking the road. The police and others arrived but nobody could move the truck until the tow truck arrived
Park to drive shifting problem. Transmission and indicators go to from park to drive, however vehicle does not move. To rectify the problem you must place the vehicle in reverse, than into drive. If you hit gas when it is stuck vehicle does not move, then will lunge forward aat an unsafe speed.
The truck was backed up in the driveway. When shifting from park to drive the vehicle remained in park and the engine revved up. Tried again and the same thing happened except as the rpm's were coming down the transmission jumped into gear and the truck lunged forward without warning
85 miles on vehicle put vehicle in drive no movement shifted to park then back to drive no movement shifted to reverse movement shifted to drive movement this is similar to the issue with the 2006 mega. An transmission
Having same problems as several other buyers.... I purchased this vehicle and had it built in dec of 2018. Since then, I have experienced 10 or more instances of where I put the vehicle in d (drive) and the vehicle will not move. I returned to p (park) and then back to d, and it still won't move.
What is on file about the transmission and drivetrain
Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsRecalls filed under this heading
- 20V080000 HighFeb 13, 2020 · 11 vehicles
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 1500 pickup trucks equipped with four-wheel drive. A gear within the transfer case may not have been installed correctly, possibly causing the vehicle to become stuck in neutral. If this occurs while driving, there could be a sudden loss of power. Additionally, a loss of 'PARK' function may occur.
- 19V324000 HighApr 25, 2019 · 10,160 vehicles
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Ram 1500 pickup trucks. The rear driveshaft may have an incomplete weld fusion between the tube and tube yoke, which may lead to weld cracking or the driveshaft fracturing.
- 18V556000 HighAug 23, 2018 · 4,171 vehicles
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 RAM 1500 trucks. The rear differential may have been insufficiently filled, possibly resulting in its failure.
88 manufacturer bulletins filed under this heading
The 0 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 P0335 P0339 U1440 C1403 P1DF3 U11E9
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- electrical problems 382 complaints
- steering problems 337 complaints
- engine problems 246 complaints
- brake problems 133 complaints
- fuel system problems 103 complaints
- airbag problems 92 complaints
Common questions
Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communicationsAre transmission and drivetrain problems common on the 2019 Ram 1500?
They are documented: NHTSA holds 207 owner complaints naming the transmission and drivetrain on this model year (14% of everything owners filed about it), and 88 manufacturer bulletins, 3 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 transmission and drivetrain on the 2019 Ram 1500?
Yes — 3 campaigns are filed under this heading: 20V080000, 19V324000, 18V556000. A recall is matched by VIN; check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
When do transmission and drivetrain problems show up on the 2019 Ram 1500?
Owners who gave an odometer reading reported it at a median of 15,000 miles; half of them between 2,000 and 45,000. That is when reports cluster, not the life of a part.
What does NHTSA's "Power Train" heading cover?
The transmission, transfer case, driveshafts, axles and differentials — NHTSA files them under one heading. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.