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2019 Ram 2500 engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 34 complaints for the 2019 Ram 2500, 12% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
34 13% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
6,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 6
Injuries and deaths
2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2019 Ram 2500 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 6,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 9 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 2 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 1 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 0 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 1 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 6,000 miles
Based on 14 complaints that include mileage. 86% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles9
20k to 40k miles2
40k to 60k miles1
60k to 80k miles0
80k to 100k miles1
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 14 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 6,000 miles, and 86% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 6 fires, 2 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owned a 2019 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving smoke suddenly came from under the hood and the vehicle immediately stopped accelerating. The contact was able to extinguish the fire with a fire extinguisher and water. The contact stated that her and her spouse was burnt on their hands and later seeked medical attention for smoke inhalation. The fire department along with the police department contacted however, the fire was already extinguished by time they reached the scene.

Reported at 21,000 miles, May 2020 FireInjury

This safety recall occurred in january 2020 and I received notice from dodge ram (chrysler). I have called dealers in st george and las vegas who have told me the same: they only get a few parts per week or two to fix the problem and placed me on the dealers "waiting list." I have been on the waiting list for four months! This is a safety warning regarding possible fire on my new vehicle. Further inquiry by myself has revealed the following: 1.

Reported at 5,000 miles, January 2020

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