2019 RAM 1500 Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 80 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2019 RAM 1500, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 16,400 miles. The words owners use most often: “gas pump” (14% of reports).
- 80fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 16,400median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $2,100typical repair cost reported by owners
- 44%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Gas pump: mentioned in 11 of 80 complaints (14%)
- Fuel tank: mentioned in 11 of 80 complaints (14%)
- Shuts off: mentioned in 9 of 80 complaints (11%)
- Filler neck: mentioned in 6 of 80 complaints (8%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical fuel/propulsion system repair on the 2019 RAM 1500 at $2,100, and half of them between $2,050 and $2,200.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2022–2026), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 13 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 80 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 3 an injury.
RAM 1500 fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 1500 | 24 | 7% | — |
| 2024 1500 | 6 | 8% | — |
| 2023 1500 | 15 | 7% | — |
| 2022 1500 | 55 | 9% | — |
| 2021 1500 | 69 | 10% | 6 |
| 2020 1500 | 46 | 7% | 6,944 |
| 2019 1500 | 80 | 5% | 16,400 |
| 2018 1500 | 81 | 12% | 12,650 |
| 2017 1500 | 89 | 10% | 39,982 |
| 2016 1500 | 191 | 12% | 51,500 |
| 2015 1500 | 166 | 11% | 57,000 |
| 2014 1500 | 213 | 12% | 62,000 |
| 2013 1500 | 35 | 3% | 72,000 |
| 2009 1500 | 2 | 5% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 2019 RAM 1500. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
On XXX, approx. 1615 hours, I was traveling EB on I70 in [XXX]. The cruise control was set at approximately 72MPH. I was in the left lane of travel and both my wife and I heard a revving noise and as I looked at the dashboard, I noticed the RPM gauge was high, I hit the brakes and started to go to…
Whenever I refuel my truck the pressure in the fuel tank causes fuel to spit out of the fill neck. It is a common, known, issue among RAM trucks involving the fuel line. It takes me 20 to fill the tank up because of this issue, and Iâm constantly having the fuel spitting out at me and the ground…
On March, while I was leaving to take my children to school, I discovered a loud, heavy metallic knocking sound coming from the engine of my 2019 Ram 1500 Classic. As I depressed the gas pedal, the knocking frequency increased immediately with the engine RPMs. Prior to this total failure, I had…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2019 RAM 1500s have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 80 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2019 RAM 1500 (5% of the 1,492 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2019 RAM 1500 fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 16,400 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2019 RAM 1500?
Owners report a typical cost of $2,100 (half paid between $2,050 and $2,200), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2019 RAM 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “gas pump”, in 11 of 80 complaints, followed by “fuel tank” (11).
Other 2019 RAM 1500 problems
- Electrical System problems (382)
- Steering problems (340)
- Engine problems (232)
- Power Train problems (207)
- Service Brakes problems (114)
- Air Bags problems (93)
- Structure problems (81)
- Visibility/wiper problems (67)
See all 2019 RAM 1500 problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all 1500 years.