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2019 Ram 1500 Classic Crew Cab
Buyable, but go in with open eyes: this car has specific known issues to check before money changes hands.
1,449 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 15, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why caution?
93 complaints involve a crash, fire, injury, or death. Read them before deciding.
Electrical system problems dominate (25% of complaints, typically reported near 40k miles).
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
The math, shown
Full methodology →Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
4/5 overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating · 2019 Ram 1500 Classic Regular PU/RC 4WD
Rollover risk in a single-vehicle crash: 22%
1 open NHTSA defect investigation on file, separate from the recalls above.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2019 Ram 1500 Classic Crew Cab, plotted where owners report it happening.
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Electrical system
25%368 complaints · typically near 40k mi · 139 in the last 2 years
“The truck went into park from drive on its own . The emergency brake was also activated after going into park. The shifter knob kept switching from drive into park eve…”
Steering
23%331 complaints · typically near 22k mi · 92 in the last 2 years
“The contact owns a 2019 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the message "power steering failure" was displayed, and the vehicle lost power steer…”
Engine
15%223 complaints · typically near 62k mi · 88 in the last 2 years
“The contact owns a 2019 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while reversing and driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was shaking. The check engine warning light …”
Transmission & drivetrain
14%202 complaints · typically near 34k mi · 60 in the last 2 years
“While coming to a stop or slowing down, truck shifts into neutral on its own without driver input. Truck then makes you press brake and shift back to drive.”
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.