2019 Ram 3500 engine problems
27 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2019 Ram 3500, which is 15% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 27 15% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 75,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 17 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 75,000 miles, and 35% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 3 fires.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2019 ram 3500. The contact stated while his wife was driving at 55 MPH, when she heard an abnormal noise before the vehicle stalled and smoke started to enter the cab through the vents and exiting the hood. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The driver was able to park on the side road and opened the hood to see fire exiting the engine. The driver was able extinguish the fire with fire extinguisher. The contact stated no fire or police report was filed.
The contact owns a 2019 Ram 3500. The contact stated while driving at undisclosed speeds, there was an abnormal ticking sound coming from the vehicle. There was no warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the vehicle went into LIMP Mode, and the turbo charger became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
Other problems reported for the 2019 Ram 3500
- Fuel system 50 complaints
- Electrical system 21 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 18 complaints