2019 RAM 1500 Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2019 RAM 1500, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 5,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (19% of reports).
- 53vehicle speed control complaints
- 5,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 54%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.
- Cruise control: mentioned in 10 of 53 complaints (19%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 29 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 53 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
RAM 1500 vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 1500 | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2025 1500 | 15 | 4% | 11,100 |
| 2024 1500 | 5 | 7% | 50 |
| 2023 1500 | 6 | 3% | 60,000 |
| 2022 1500 | 18 | 3% | 59,000 |
| 2021 1500 | 30 | 4% | 2,200 |
| 2020 1500 | 12 | 2% | 22,000 |
| 2019 1500 | 53 | 4% | 5,000 |
| 2018 1500 | 31 | 5% | 23,000 |
| 2017 1500 | 43 | 5% | 20,250 |
| 2016 1500 | 111 | 7% | 44,000 |
| 2015 1500 | 86 | 6% | 60,000 |
| 2014 1500 | 89 | 5% | 47,250 |
| 2013 1500 | 37 | 3% | 19,396 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with adjustable pedals. In certain accelerator pedal positions, the floormats may prevent the pedal from returning to the normal resting (idle) position.
Risk: A pedal that does not return as expected may affect the vehicle's deceleration, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will modify the driver's floormat to remove the potential for pedal interference, free of charge. The recall began September 10, 2020. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W63.
Electrical system:software; vehicle speed control:cruise control; electrical system:wiring
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. 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.
Risk: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
2019 ram 1500, upon decelaration when coming to a stop, or to very slow, vehicle will drop into neutral/ lose ability to accelerate. Gear selecter dial indicator light will flash, dashboard message "shift to p, then select desired gear" will be displayed. During this time vehicle is unable to…
âSUMMARY OF ISSUE: Water intrusion from a defective factory rear window seal flooded the Radio Frequency (RF) Hub module, causing severe, dangerous network communication (CAN bus) failures while driving. The removed RF Hub has been retained by the owner and is available for physical inspection…
The ABS control module and Hydraulic Control module are faulty and available for inspection. My safety is at risk because the vehicle will go into a skid upon hard braking (ABS not fuctioning), the vehicle will spin tires upon acceleration (traction control inoperative). The above listed components…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2019 RAM 1500s have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2019 RAM 1500 (4% 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 vehicle speed control?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list vehicle speed control. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 5,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2019 RAM 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 10 of 53 complaints.
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)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (80)
See all 2019 RAM 1500 problems or vehicle speed control problems across all 1500 years.