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2019 Ram 1500

28 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

Key facts

  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 13:14
Repair soon Air bags

An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in injury.

The right and left side curtain air bag inflators may rupture due to a manufacturing defect.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 1,589 vehicles affected Read campaign 25V824000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair soon Air bags

A driver's side air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.

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."

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 71 vehicles affected Read campaign 25V298000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Air bags

An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in injury.

The right and left side curtain air bag inflators may rupture due to a manufacturing defect.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 6,066 vehicles affected Read campaign 25V010000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Electronic stability control (esc)

Driving with a disabled electronic stability control system can increase the risk of a crash.

Due to a software malfunction, the anti-lock brake system (ABS) control module may disable the electronic stability control system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 1,025,432 vehicles affected Read campaign 24V653000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Engine and engine cooling

An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

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.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 80,629 vehicles affected Read campaign 23V411000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Structure

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.

The tailgate may not latch properly due to misaligned tailgate strikers, which could result in the tailgate opening while driving.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 1,224,078 vehicles affected Read campaign 22V904000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Fuel system

Fuel starvation may result in an unexpected loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

0L diesel engines. A high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) failure may introduce internal debris into the fuel system, potentially resulting in fuel starvation.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 138,645 vehicles affected Read campaign 22V406000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Air bags

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.

The side air bag inflatable curtain (SABIC) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator, or the inflator sidewall may rupture.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 212,373 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V632000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Seat belts

In the event of a crash, if the front seat belts fail to lock, there is an increased risk of injury.

In the event of a crash, a front seat belt retractor may not properly slow the occupant's forward movement after locking.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 2,114 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V580000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Back over prevention

The lingering rearview image can distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.

4" or 12" radio displays. A software error can cause the rearview camera image to remain displayed after the vehicle has been shifted out of reverse.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 319,610 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V191000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Accelerator pedal

A pedal that does not return as expected may affect the vehicle's deceleration, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.

In certain accelerator pedal positions, the floormats may prevent the pedal from returning to the normal resting (idle) position.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 160,229 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V513000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Visibility

Reduced visibility increases the risk of a crash.

The windshield wiper arm or arms may loosen, possibly causing the wipers to not operate properly and reduce the driver's visibility in certain weather conditions.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 425,599 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V208000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Power train

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

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.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 11 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V080000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Tires

Without a warning indicator, the driver will be unaware if low tire pressure occurs, increasing the risk of a crash.

An incorrect Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) sensor could have been installed during production causing the sensor to not display the low tire pressure warning indicator. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 34 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V887000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Steering

An intermittent loss of power steering assist may cause an inconsistent steering effort, especially during lower speed maneuvers, increasing the risk of a crash.

These vehicles may have been built with a contaminated electric power steering (EPS) gear that may short circuit, potentially resulting in an intermittent loss of power steering assist.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 193 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V812000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Engine and engine cooling

Combustion in the intake manifold can increase the risk of a fire.

0L Eco Diesel engines. The Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) cooler may crack and allow pre-heated vaporized coolant to enter the EGR system.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 107,980 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V757000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Electrical system

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.

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."

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 237 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V556000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Tires

The driver, referencing the tire placard label, may incorrectly inflate the spare tire, increasing the risk of a crash.

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."

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 27 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V448000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Air bags

Disabled air bags and seat belt pretensioners increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

The flash memory of the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) may become corrupted, disabling the vehicle's air bags and seat belt pretensioners.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 295,981 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V407000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Power train

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.

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.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 10,160 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V324000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Steering

If the steering wheel detaches from the steering column, the driver may lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of crash.

These vehicles have improperly machined steering column stub shafts that may break, possibly causing the steering wheel to detach from the steering column.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 52 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V201000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Electrical system

If the auxiliary battery system overheats, there is an increased risk of a fire within the cabin even if the ignition is off.

Due to an incorrect assembly repair process, the auxiliary battery wire terminal connection may overheat.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 33 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V142000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Service brakes

If the brake pedal separates from the pedal assembly, the driver may be unable to brake the vehicle, increasing the risk of crash.

The affected vehicles have a brake pedal that may move too far and separate from pedal assembly.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 193,813 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V067000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Steering

A loss of power steering could vary the steering effort required, possibly causing vehicle oversteer or understeer, increasing the risk of crash.

The battery ground fastener on the driver-side front fender may have been improperly secured, possibly resulting in a loss of power steering assist.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 159,740 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V020000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Visibility

The lack of a functioning windshield defrosting and defogging system may decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of crash.

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."

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 15 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V051000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Seats

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.

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.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 23 vehicles affected Read campaign 18V822000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Power train

If the rear axle assembly fails, it can cause a loss of drive or the rear wheels may lock up.

The rear differential may have been insufficiently filled, possibly resulting in its failure.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 4,171 vehicles affected Read campaign 18V556000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Electrical system

If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

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.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 4,815,661 vehicles affected Read campaign 18V332000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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