2019 Ram 1500 Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,449 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2019 Ram 1500 overview page.
What owners report
“DRIVING MY TRUCK IN THE CITY AT THE TIME OF STOPPING THE COMPUTER AS IT DISCONNECTS THE CHANGE AND ASKS ME TO PUT IT BACK…”NHTSA complaint 11203970 — filed 04/26/2019
“WHEN I WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY TURNED OFF AND IT IS THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENS, TO TAKE…”NHTSA complaint 11203967 — filed 04/26/2019
“WHILE BACK OUT MY GARAGE, ALL THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON AND STARTED FLASHING AND THE DASH STARTED DISPLAYING SERVICE TRACTION, SERVICE ELECTRICAL, SERVICE…”NHTSA complaint 11202747 — filed 04/21/2019
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2019 Ram 1500 have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2019 Ram 1500: 358 of 1,449 complaints on file (24.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2019 Ram 1500 have in total?
1,449 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 74 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 62 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
