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2019 Ram 1500 Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
18about this part
Share
1%of 1,494 total for the year
Median mileage
63,000miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2019 Ram 1500, 1% of the 1,494 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“My local dodge dealer infromed me that my oil pan needs replaced when I took truck in for normal routine maintenance. A $1700.00 repair and my 2019 dodge Ram bighorn truck was out of warranty. This is a saftey hazzard that dodge should be responisble for on a 6 year old truck with only 90,000 miles on it. A rusted oil pan can cause sudden oil loss and engine failure, which makes it a safety concern.”

NHTSA complaint #11765870, filed 2026-09

“The contact owns a 2019 Ram 1500. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, he heard an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the manifold gauges to be replaced. The vehicle was currently being repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 63,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11470589, filed 2022-06, 63,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2019 Ram 1500. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, or while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal ticking sound coming from the engine compartment. The contact s also smelling exhaust odor in the cabin of the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed and was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. …”

NHTSA complaint #11584914, filed 2024-04, 75,500 miles

“The contact owns a 2019 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V406000 (Fuel System, Diesel) and 23V411000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed a thousand miles away from home, the vehicle stalled and lost motive power in the middle of the freeway. …”

NHTSA complaint #11557533, filed 2023-11, 65,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2019 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormally strong exhaust odor inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the exhaust manifold needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was concerned that the failure posed a safety risk due to the potential inhalation of carbon monoxide. Additionally, the contact stated that a previous model year vehicle that the contact owned was previously repaired due to the same failure. …”

NHTSA complaint #11757894, filed 2026-08, 63,000 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202562%
202310%
202241%
202141%
2020102%
2019181%
2018467%
2017324%
2016634%
2015634%
2014503%
201381%

Other parts of the 2019 Ram 1500

Electrical system
382 complaints
Steering
340 complaints
Other or unknown
237 complaints
Engine
233 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
207 complaints
Brakes
134 complaints
Fuel system
104 complaints
Air bags
93 complaints
Body and structure
81 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
79 complaints
Vehicle speed control
53 complaints
Seat belts
33 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2019 Ram 1500

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology