2019 RAM 3500 problems
Owners have filed 178 complaints about the 2019 RAM 3500 with NHTSA. Fuel system, diesel accounts for 15.2% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of fuel/propulsion system at 12.4%.
Complaints178
Crashes13
Fires8
Injuries8
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Fuel system, diesel 15.2% · 27
Fuel/propulsion system 12.4% · 22
Engine 11.8% · 21
Electrical system 11.2% · 20
Power train 10.1% · 18
Tires 5.6% · 10
Service brakes 4.5% · 8
Structure 4.5% · 8
Severity
Of those complaints, 13 describe a crash, 8 describe a fire and 8 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 9 model years of the RAM 3500 in this data, 2019 draws comparatively few complaints; 2018 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 40 in the last three years against 111 in the three before. The issues here may already have been addressed.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 38,750 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2019 RAM 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V880000 (Fuel System, Diesel) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available Fuel system, diesel
The contact owns a 2019 Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V880000 (Fuel System, Diesel) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Fuel system, diesel
The contact owns a 2019 Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V880000 (Fuel System, Diesel) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Fuel system, diesel
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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