2019 Ram 1500 MPG
Across its 8 EPA-rated gasoline versions, the 2019 Ram 1500 returns 15–20 mpg city, 21–27 highway and 17–23 combined.
The most efficient pairs the 3.0-liter turbo 6-cylinder engine with an automatic transmission and rear-wheel drive, at 23 mpg combined. The thirstiest version uses the 5.7-liter 8-cylinder engine with an automatic transmission and rear-wheel drive and is rated 17 mpg combined. The EPA also rated a hybrid version, the best at 23 mpg combined. That matches the best gasoline version of the 2018 model.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Drive | City | Hwy | Comb. | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1500 HFE 2WD | 3.6 L 6-cyl hybrid | Automatic 8-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | 20 | 26 | 23 | Regular · 395 g CO₂/mi |
| 1500 Classic 2WD | 3.0 L 6-cyl turbo | Automatic 8-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | 20 | 27 | 23 | Diesel · 448 g CO₂/mi |
| 1500 2WD | 3.6 L 6-cyl hybrid | Automatic 8-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | 20 | 25 | 22 | Regular · 407 g CO₂/mi |
| 1500 Classic 4WD | 3.0 L 6-cyl turbo | Automatic 8-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | 19 | 27 | 22 | Diesel · 465 g CO₂/mi |
| 1500 4WD | 3.6 L 6-cyl hybrid | Automatic 8-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | 19 | 24 | 21 | Regular · 418 g CO₂/mi |
| 1500 Classic 2WD | 3.6 L 6-cyl | Automatic 8-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | 17 | 25 | 20 | Gasoline or E85 · 450 g CO₂/mi |
| 1500 2WD | 5.7 L 8-cyl hybrid | Automatic 8-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | 17 | 23 | 19 | Midgrade · 467 g CO₂/mi |
| 1500 4WD | 5.7 L 8-cyl hybrid | Automatic 8-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | 17 | 22 | 19 | Midgrade · 473 g CO₂/mi |
| 1500 Classic 4WD | 3.6 L 6-cyl | Automatic 8-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | 16 | 23 | 19 | Gasoline or E85 · 475 g CO₂/mi |
| 1500 2WD | 5.7 L 8-cyl | Automatic 8-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | 15 | 22 | 17 | Midgrade · 514 g CO₂/mi |
| 1500 4WD | 5.7 L 8-cyl | Automatic 8-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | 15 | 21 | 17 | Midgrade · 523 g CO₂/mi |
| 1500 Classic 2WD | 5.7 L 8-cyl | Automatic 8-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | 15 | 22 | 17 | Midgrade · 512 g CO₂/mi |
| 1500 Classic 4WD | 5.7 L 8-cyl | Automatic 8-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | 15 | 21 | 17 | Midgrade · 527 g CO₂/mi |
2019 Ram 1500 fuel cost per year
Driving 15,000 miles a year on midgrade gasoline at the September 2026 U.S. average of $4.96 a gallon, the 2019 Ram 1500 costs about $4,380 a year to fuel in its most efficient form (17 mpg combined), or roughly 29 cents a mile.
This is an estimate from EPA combined mpg and the EIA national average price; your cost depends on how and where you drive and on local prices.
2019 Ram 1500 specs
2019 Ram 1500 buyers could choose between 5 engines, according to EPA records: 5.7 L 8-cyl, 3.6 L 6-cyl hybrid, 3.0 L 6-cyl turbo, 3.6 L 6-cyl and 5.7 L 8-cyl hybrid. It came with an automatic transmission, in four-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive versions. The EPA classes it as a standard pickup truck.
| Engine size (L) | Cylinders | Transmissions | Drive | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.7 L | 8 | Automatic 8-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive; 4-Wheel Drive | 4 |
| 3.6 L hybrid | 6 | Automatic 8-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive; 4-Wheel Drive | 3 |
| 3.0 L turbo | 6 | Automatic 8-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive; 4-Wheel Drive | 2 |
| 3.6 L | 6 | Automatic 8-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive; 4-Wheel Drive | 2 |
| 5.7 L hybrid | 8 | Automatic 8-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive; 4-Wheel Drive | 2 |
2019 Ram 1500 problems
Owners have filed 1,494 complaints about the 2019 Ram 1500 with NHTSA, the U.S. vehicle-safety agency, as of October 2026.
Electrical system is the most-reported area (18% of component mentions), followed by steering (16%) and engine (11%).
Spread over its time on sale, that is 185 complaints a year: more than the 2018 (74 a year) and the 2020 (91 a year).
No other Ram 1500 model year from 2008 to 2024 has more complaints per year on sale.
Of the 1,494, 76 mention a crash, 11 a fire and 42 an injury.
| Component | Mentions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 384 | 18% |
| Steering | 340 | 16% |
| Unknown or other | 236 | 11% |
| Engine | 233 | 11% |
| Power train | 208 | 10% |
| Service brakes | 114 | 5% |
| Air bags | 93 | 4% |
| Structure | 81 | 4% |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 80 | 4% |
| Visibility/wiper | 67 | 3% |
| Vehicle speed control | 54 | 2% |
| Forward collision avoidance | 34 | 2% |
| Seat belts | 33 | 2% |
| Suspension | 33 | 2% |
| Exterior lighting | 23 | 1% |
| Electronic stability control (esc) | 21 | <1% |
| Back over prevention | 20 | <1% |
| Lane departure | 19 | <1% |
| Hydraulic service brakes | 19 | <1% |
| Engine and engine cooling | 18 | <1% |
| Diesel fuel system | 17 | <1% |
| Seats | 12 | <1% |
| Visibility | 12 | <1% |
| Wheels | 12 | <1% |
| Gasoline fuel system | 7 | <1% |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 5 | <1% |
| Tires | 5 | <1% |
| Other/unknown | 1 | <1% |
| Parking brake | 1 | <1% |
What owners told NHTSA
Multi-function switch will not auto cancel after making turn have to put on left turn signal on to turn off right blinker. …
The contact owns a 2019 Ram 1500. The contact stated that after entering the vehicle, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The steering wheel was firm and difficult to return to center. …
Blown Engine- No prior indicators that were obviously present. Driving on highway and about 40 miles in, loud ticking noises. Truck previously had manifold bolt breaking issues so assumed it was an exhaust leak. …
2019 Ram 1500 recalls
NHTSA lists 29 recall campaigns for the 2019 Ram 1500, plus 1 recall of replacement equipment made for it.
The most recent, campaign 26V495000 from July 2026, concerns seat belts.
Air bags account for 5 of the 30 campaigns, more than any other area.
25V824000 · December 1, 2025 · Air bags
Problem: The right and left side curtain air bag inflators may rupture due to a manufacturing defect.
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace one or both side curtain air bags, as necessary, free of charge.
20V080000 · February 13, 2020 · Power train
Problem: A gear within the transfer case may not have been installed correctly, possibly causing the vehicle to become stuck in neutral. If this occurs while driving, there could be a sudden loss of power.
Risk: A sudden loss of power or a loss of 'PARK' function may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transfer case, free of charge.
19V887000 · December 12, 2019 · Tires
Problem: An incorrect Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) sensor could have been installed during production causing the sensor to not display the low tire pressure warning indicator. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
Risk: Without a warning indicator, the driver will be unaware if low tire pressure occurs, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the TPMS sensor, free of charge.
19V812000 · November 14, 2019 · Steering
Problem: These vehicles may have been built with a contaminated electric power steering (EPS) gear that may short circuit, potentially resulting in an intermittent loss of power steering assist.
Risk: An intermittent loss of power steering assist may cause an inconsistent steering effort, especially during lower speed maneuvers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EPS gear assembly, free of charge.
19E059000 · August 27, 2019 · Structure, Gasoline fuel system · replacement equipment
Problem: In the event of a rear impact crash, the rear step kit may cause the rear control arms to contact the fuel tank.
Risk: Contact with the fuel tank may cause a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the bed step, free of charge.
19V556000 · July 26, 2019 · Electrical system
Problem: The instrument cluster may not properly illuminate driver warnings. As such, these vehicles fails to conform with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays."
Risk: Failure of the instrument cluster to properly illuminate may prevent the driver from receiving warnings about the vehicle's systems and increase the risk of crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the instrument cluster, free of charge.
19V448000 · June 13, 2019 · Tires
Problem: The spare tire provided may differ in size and required inflation pressure from the information on the tire placard label. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk: The driver, referencing the tire placard label, may incorrectly inflate the spare tire, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect size spare tire with the correct size spare tire, free of charge.
19V201000 · March 14, 2019 · Steering
Problem: These vehicles have improperly machined steering column stub shafts that may break, possibly causing the steering wheel to detach from the steering column.
Risk: If the steering wheel detaches from the steering column, the driver may lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering column, replacing it, as necessary, free of charge.
19V142000 · February 28, 2019 · Electrical system
Problem: Due to an incorrect assembly repair process, the auxiliary battery wire terminal connection may overheat.
Risk: If the auxiliary battery system overheats, there is an increased risk of a fire within the cabin even if the ignition is off.
Remedy: FCA US has notified owners, and dealers will properly secure the auxiliary battery fasteners, free of charge.
19V067000 · February 5, 2019 · Hydraulic service brakes
Problem: The affected vehicles have a brake pedal that may move too far and separate from pedal assembly.
Risk: If the brake pedal separates from the pedal assembly, the driver may be unable to brake the vehicle, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will repair the adjustable pedal assembly, free of charge.
19V020000 · January 24, 2019 · Steering
Problem: The battery ground fastener on the driver-side front fender may have been improperly secured, possibly resulting in a loss of power steering assist.
Risk: A loss of power steering could vary the steering effort required, possibly causing vehicle oversteer or understeer, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will properly secure the ground fastener, free of charge.
19V051000 · January 24, 2019 · Visibility
Problem: Vehicles with this combination do not have a functioning windshield defrosting and defogging system. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 103, "Windshield defrosting and defogging systems."
Risk: The lack of a functioning windshield defrosting and defogging system may decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will repurchase the affected vehicles.
18V822000 · November 20, 2018 · Seats
Problem: The seat track position sensor on the manually-adjusted passenger seats may come loose and out of position, preventing the sensor from detecting if the seat is in the full-forward position.
Risk: If the sensor cannot identify that the seat is in the full-forward position and adjust the frontal air bag deployment accordingly, there would be an increased the risk of a injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners and dealers will inspect the passenger seat track position sensor bracket, replacing it as necessary, free of charge.
| Campaign | Reported | Component | 1500 years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26V495000 | July 30, 2026 | Seat belts | 2019–2024 |
| 25V298000 | May 8, 2025 | Air bags, Electrical system | 2019–2024 |
| 25V010000 | January 16, 2025 | Air bags | 2016–2019 |
| 24V653000 | September 5, 2024 | Electronic stability control (esc), Hydraulic service brakes | 2019, 2021–2024 |
| 23V411000 | June 8, 2023 | Engine and engine cooling | 2014–2019 |
| 22V904000 | December 8, 2022 | Structure | 2019–2022 |
| 22V406000 | June 9, 2022 | Diesel fuel system | 2014–2019 |
| 21V632000 | August 12, 2021 | Air bags | 2015–2020 |
| 20V580000 | September 24, 2020 | Seat belts | 2019–2020 |
| 20V191000 | September 10, 2020 | Back over prevention | 2019–2020 |
| 20V513000 | August 27, 2020 | Vehicle speed control | 2019–2020 |
| 20V208000 | April 9, 2020 | Visibility | 2019–2020 |
| 19V757000 | October 24, 2019 | Engine and engine cooling | 2014–2019 |
| 19V407000 | May 31, 2019 | Air bags, Seat belts | 2019–2020 |
| 19V324000 | April 25, 2019 | Power train | 2018–2019 |
| 18V556000 | August 23, 2018 | Power train | 2018–2019 |
| 18V332000 | May 17, 2018 | Electrical system, Vehicle speed control | 2014–2019 |
Safety ratings
NHTSA crash-tested 4 versions of the 2019 Ram 1500; the best overall score is 5 out of 5 stars.
Its Quad PU/EC 4WD and Quad PU/EC 2WD versions scored 4 stars overall.
| Version tested | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew PU/CC 4WD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ |
| Crew PU/CC 2WD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ |
| Quad PU/EC 4WD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ |
| Quad PU/EC 2WD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ |
Crash-test photos: NHTSA (public domain). NHTSA can reuse a test for later model years of the same design.
Compared with other years
Complaints per year on sale divide each model year's NHTSA complaints by the years since it went on sale, so older and newer Ram 1500s can be compared fairly. Among other 2019 models in the EPA's standard pickup trucks class, the 2019 Chevy Silverado 1500 (21 mpg) and 2019 Ford F-150 (25 mpg) come closest on combined fuel economy.
| Year | Best mpg | Complaints | Per year on sale | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 24 | 1,554 | 140 | 17 |
| 2017 | 23 | 884 | 88 | 13 |
| 2018 | 23 | 667 | 74 | 15 |
| 2019 | 23 | 1,494 | 185 | 30 |
| 2020 | 26 | 640 | 91 | 14 |
| 2021 | 26 | 683 | 113 | 15 |
| 2022 | 26 | 631 | 125 | 16 |
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FAQ
Is the 2019 1500 a good car?
We don't rate cars, but the official data gives a picture. The 2019 Ram 1500 has 185 NHTSA complaints per year on sale (the most of its 17 model years), 29 recall campaigns, a best overall crash rating of 5 stars and up to 23 mpg combined from the EPA.
What are common 2019 1500 problems?
The components owners report most to NHTSA are electrical system (384), steering (340) and engine (233). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
How many recalls does the 2019 1500 have?
NHTSA lists 29 recall campaigns and 1 replacement-equipment recall. To see whether a recall is still open on a specific car, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2019 1500 get?
The EPA rates the gasoline versions at 17–23 mpg combined (15–20 city, 21–27 highway). The hybrid versions reach up to 23 mpg combined.
How much does it cost to fuel a 2019 1500 per year?
About $4,380 a year for 15,000 miles in its most efficient form, using EPA mpg and the September 2026 U.S. average midgrade gasoline price of $4.96 a gallon (EIA).