2019 Ram 1500 Problems

The seat belt buckle anchors for the middle and left rear seats may not have been installed correctly, so they do not meet federal seat belt anchorage requirements. In a crash, a loose anchor could fail to hold rear passengers in place and raise the risk of injury.

Fix: The dealer will inspect the second-row seat belt buckle anchors and attach them to the body structure as needed, free of charge.

The right and left side curtain air bag inflators may rupture due to a manufacturing defect. An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in injury.

Fix: Dealers will replace one or both side curtain air bags, as necessary, free of charge. FCA's numbers for this recall are C2C, C7C, and C8C.

The driver's side airbag may not be connected correctly, so it might not inflate as designed in a crash. That raises the risk of injury to the driver.

Fix: The dealer will secure the airbag connectors at no cost to you.

The right and left side curtain air bag inflators may rupture due to a manufacturing defect. An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in injury.

Fix: Dealers will replace one or both side curtain air bags, as necessary, free of charge. FCA's numbers for this recall are 05C, 09C, and 10C.

A software bug in the anti-lock brake control module can turn off electronic stability control, so the car no longer meets federal safety standards. Driving without stability control makes a crash more likely.

Fix: The dealer will update the ABS control module software at no charge.

0L Diesel engines. The crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate, causing the engine to lose its ability to synchronize the fuel injector pulses and cam shaft timing, possibly resulting in an engine stall. An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will update the powertrain control module software to maintain vehicle propulsion, free of charge. This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-475.

The tailgate may not latch properly due to misaligned tailgate strikers, which could result in the tailgate opening while driving. An unintended tailgate opening while driving may result in a loss of unsecured cargo, possibly creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will inspect the tailgate striker alignment to the box latch and adjust, if necessary, free of charge.

0L diesel engines. A high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) failure may introduce internal debris into the fuel system, potentially resulting in fuel starvation. Fuel starvation may result in an unexpected loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will replace the HPFP, and inspect and replace, if necessary, additional fuel system components, free of charge.

The side air bag inflatable curtain (SABIC) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator, or the inflator sidewall may rupture. A separated inflator end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape, resulting in the end cap or other components being propelled into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or crash.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace as necessary, the SABIC assemblies, free of charge.

In the event of a crash, a front seat belt retractor may not properly slow the occupant's forward movement after locking. In the event of a crash, if the front seat belts fail to lock, there is an increased risk of injury.

Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front seat belt retractors, free of charge.

A software error can keep the rearview camera image on the radio display after the car is out of reverse, which can distract the driver. This increases the risk of a crash and means the vehicle does not meet federal mirror safety rules.

Fix: The dealer will update the radio display software free of charge, or you can choose to receive the update remotely over the air.

In certain pedal positions, the floormat can stop the accelerator pedal from returning to its normal idle position. A pedal that sticks or returns slowly can affect the car's ability to slow down, which raises the risk of a crash.

Fix: The dealer will modify the driver's floormat to remove the chance of pedal interference, and this repair is free of charge.

The windshield wiper arm, or arms, may loosen over time. When that happens the wipers may not work properly in certain weather, which cuts how well you can see the road and raises the risk of a crash.

Fix: The dealer will tighten the wiper nuts at no charge to you.

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. A sudden loss of power or a loss of 'PARK' function may increase the risk of a crash.

Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transfer case, free of charge.

Some vehicles may have an incorrect tire pressure sensor that fails to show the low tire pressure warning. Without that warning, a driver may not notice a underinflated tire, which raises the risk of a crash.

Fix: The dealer will replace the tire pressure monitoring sensor free of charge.

The electric power steering gear may have been built with contamination that can short circuit it, causing power steering to cut out intermittently. This makes steering feel inconsistent, especially at low speeds, which raises the risk of a crash.

Fix: The dealer will replace the electric power steering gear assembly free of charge.

The EGR cooler in these 0L Eco Diesel engines can crack, letting hot coolant mix into the engine's intake air, where it may ignite inside the intake manifold. That combustion can start a fire under the hood.

Fix: A dealer will replace the EGR cooler and inspect and, if needed, replace the intake manifold, all free of charge.

In a rear-end crash, the rear step kit can push the rear control arms into the fuel tank. That contact can cause a fuel leak, which raises the risk of a fire.

Fix: Dealers will replace the bed step for free.

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." Failure of the instrument cluster to properly illuminate may prevent the driver from receiving warnings about the vehicle's systems and increase the risk of crash.

Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the instrument cluster, free of charge.

The spare tire provided may differ in size and required inflation pressure from the information on the tire placard label. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims." The driver, referencing the tire placard label, may incorrectly inflate the spare tire, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect size spare tire with the correct size spare tire, free of charge.

The airbag control module's memory can become corrupted, which turns off the airbags and seat belt pretensioners. If a crash happens, you may be more likely to be injured.

Fix: The dealer will reprogram or replace the Occupant Restraint Controller at no cost to you.

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. A fractured rear driveshaft could detach from the vehicle and become a road hazard, or it may result in a loss of drive power, both of which can increase the risk of a crash.

Fix: FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear driveshaft, free of charge. The FCA US recall number is V48.

These vehicles have improperly machined steering column stub shafts that may break, possibly causing the steering wheel to detach from the steering column. If the steering wheel detaches from the steering column, the driver may lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of crash.

Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering column, replacing it, as necessary, free of charge.

A wire terminal on the auxiliary battery may overheat because of an incorrect assembly repair. If it overheats, there is a higher risk of a fire inside the cabin, even when the ignition is off.

Fix: The dealer will properly secure the auxiliary battery fasteners at no charge to you.

The brake pedal may move too far and come loose from its assembly. If that happens, the driver may be unable to stop the vehicle, which raises the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will repair the adjustable pedal assembly at no cost to you.

The battery ground fastener on the driver-side front fender may have been improperly secured, possibly resulting in a loss of power steering assist. A loss of power steering could vary the steering effort required, possibly causing vehicle oversteer or understeer, increasing the risk of crash.

Fix: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will properly secure the ground fastener, free of charge.

Vehicles with this combination do not have a functioning windshield defrosting and defogging system. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 103, "Windshield defrosting and defogging systems." The lack of a functioning windshield defrosting and defogging system may decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of crash.

Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will repurchase the affected vehicles.

The seat track position sensor on the manually-adjusted passenger seats may come loose and out of position, preventing the sensor from detecting if the seat is in the full-forward position. If the sensor cannot identify that the seat is in the full-forward position and adjust the frontal air bag deployment accordingly, there would be an increased the risk of a injury in the event of a crash.

Fix: Chrysler will notify owners and dealers will inspect the passenger seat track position sensor bracket, replacing it as necessary, free of charge.

The rear differential may not have enough lubricating oil from the factory, which can cause it to fail. If that happens, the rear wheels can lose drive or lock up, raising the risk of a crash.

Fix: The dealer will check the rear axle oil level for free and replace any axle that has too little oil, at no cost to you.

A short in the wiring can keep the cruise control engaged even when you press the brake or turn the system off, so the car may hold its speed or speed up. This raises the risk of a crash, so stop using cruise control until the repair is done.

Fix: The dealer will update the engine or powertrain control software at no charge.