2019 Ram 4500 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 33%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 22,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2019 Ram 4500, 33% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 22,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“At only 15000 miles and 6 months of life, my truck is leaking oil/fuel from the cp4 fuel pump. The oil/diesel is leaking on the engine block and other nearby hot components which I assume could be a fire hazard or a fuel system disaster failure. The system is leaking all the time while engine is working”
NHTSA complaint #11397469, filed 2021-02, 15,000 miles“Ist time, approx. 29,000 miles, with no warning, vehicle ran poorly, rough and died. Stranded on side of road for 4 hours until a tow truck came. Diagnosed as high pressure fuel pump failure. Second time, approx 39,000 miles, same issue of stalling, except this time I was stuck in the middle of the desert with 114 degree temp for 8 hrs. Before a tow. Same diagnosis, high pressure pump failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #11376793, filed 2020-11, 29,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11036754Aug 26, 2026Radiator - engine cooling
- 11036753Aug 26, 2026Radiator - engine cooling
- 11035981Jul 29, 2026Sensor - turbocharger speed
- 11035980Jul 29, 2026Sensor - turbocharger speed
- 11034373Jun 17, 2026BEARING - CRANKSHAFT THRUST and KIT
- 11034337Jun 17, 2026BEARING - CRANKSHAFT THRUST and KIT
- 11032990May 21, 2026Radiator - engine cooling
- 11033001May 19, 2026On Cummins diesel applications that are for 2019 and newer the bpro part 1BP00507AB can on occasions create a check engine light. In these situations, it is recommended to use…
- 11031466Apr 17, 2026Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P2459-00 Particulate Filter Regeneration Too Frequent Setting in the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) or Under Fueling or Over Fueling Condition…
- 11030229Mar 21, 2026Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle must SYMPTOM: exhibit/set one or more of…
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2019 Ram 4500
3 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 Ram 4500
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.
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