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2019 Ram 4500

The Verdict

99 Smooth Ride

The 2019 Ram 4500 has 6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. The most reported issues are engine (5 complaints) and transmission (1 complaints). With a Klunk Score of 99/100, it earns a "Smooth Ride" rating. If you're shopping for a Ram 4500, consider the 2016 model year which has 83% fewer complaints.

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99

Klunk Score: Smooth Ride

This vehicle year has significantly fewer complaints than average. A reliable choice.

How is this calculated?

The Klunk Score ranks this vehicle year against all others in our database based on total owner complaints filed with NHTSA. 100 = fewest complaints (top tier), 0 = most complained-about. Scores above 60 are better than average; below 40 means more problems than most.

Recalls 4

Active safety recalls from NHTSA for this vehicle year.

21V008000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Braun Northwest (Braun Northwest) is recalling certain 2019-2020 RAM 4500/5500 vehicles equipped with Liquid Spring rear suspension systems. In the affected suspension systems, the rear brake cali...

Risk

A worn rear brake line may leak fluid, resulting in a partial or complete loss of the rear brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Braun Northwest will notify owners, and dealers will install a repair kit to each rear caliper and modify the rear brake caliper flexible line mounting. Any worn rear brake caliper flexible lines ...

Reported Apr 11, 2026

20E031000 SUSPENSION:REAR

LiquidSpring LLC (LiquidSpring) is recalling certain Compressible Liquid Adaptive Suspension Systems (C.L.A.S.S.), part numbers DS135RS3A, DS135RS3AF, DS135RS3-DM, sold for use with 2019-2020 RAM ...

Risk

A worn rear brake caliper flexible line may cause brake fluid leakage which may result in a partial or complete loss of the rear brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

LiquidSpring has notified the purchasers, and the affected vehicle manufacturers will file recalls to have their dealers inspect the rear brake caliper flexible lines for wear and install a kit to ...

Reported Apr 11, 2026

21V023000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Excellance, Inc (Excellance) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Excellance-modified RAM 4500/5500 vehicles to be equipped with CLASS Suspension Systems. In the affected suspension systems, the rear b...

Risk

A worn rear brake caliper flexible line may cause brake fluid leakage which may result in a partial or complete loss of the rear brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Excellance will notify owners, and dealers will install a kit to remedy any damage and to prevent any future damage, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall not...

Reported Apr 11, 2026

22V759000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ram 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles. The rear brake hose inside diameter may be too small, which could cause the hose to rupture. As such,...

Risk

A brake hose rupture can cause a loss of braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the rear brake hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 27, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's...

Reported Nov 10, 2022

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Under the Hood

Each number is a complaint. Darker = bigger problem.

YearBodyBrakesElectricalEngineTransmission
201301020
201420150
201531111
201610000
201702002
201806011
201900051
202010020
202200003
202400001

By Category

Engine
5
Transmission
1

By Severity

1
1
2
5

Worst Problems

Complaints

Engine 1

The contact owns a 2019 Ram 4500. The contact received notification of the NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V398000 (Wheel) and 21V880000 (Fuel System, Diesel) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not yet available for the recall repair. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

38mo ago
Engine 2

The fuel pump failed and they have not fixed it after 3 months and they do not answer or return my calls.

47mo ago
Transmission 2

My truck has been at a dodge dealership for over a month due to a open recall. This dealership is declining to service my vehicle because they are saying the recall has to be fixed first before they can diagnosis my truck for change in drive quality. They are telling me that dodge does not have a fix for the recall on my truck and my truck has to sit there until a fix is available. My truck sat there for 29 days because they said they were backed up and I had to wait my turn. I would like to speak with someone asap to continue telling about my experience and to also inform that my truck is still not fixed and Stellntis is involved also. All of this due to a recall that me as a customer cannot control and I am taking the biggest hit out of everybody I have to keep paying for a truck that I cannot even use please someone help me The dealership has not done proper research at all to service this recall and my truck is still down because of it The dealership has lied in roles that there current staff members are in to report false information to stellantis They charged me 740.00 cash and declined me of using my debit card only for my truck still to be in the same condition it was 34 days before I took it too this shop now they want me to bring it back in charge me another 149.00 diag fee and I am losing money with my company every day because of this This is a real urgent issue and would like to speak with someone asap sorry but this is really got me in a tight spot and the dealership is not helping at all The dealership Tony t dodge in orangeburg sc

48mo ago
Engine 2

AT ONLY 4 MONTHS SINCE VEHICLE IS PURCHASED, FUEL PUMP IS LEAKING. (POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD) ALSO HAD EXPERIENCED DEATH WOBBLE SEVERAL TIMES WHEN GOING MORE THAN 60 MPH. STEERING ISSUE, POTENTIAL HAZARD

65mo ago
Engine 2

AT ONLY 15000 MILES AND 6 MONTHS OF LIFE, MY TRUCK IS LEAKING OIL/FUEL FROM THE CP4 FUEL PUMP. THE OIL/DIESEL IS LEAKING ON THE ENGINE BLOCK AND OTHER NEARBY HOT COMPONENTS WHICH I ASSUME COULD BE A FIRE HAZARD OR A FUEL SYSTEM DISASTER FAILURE. THE SYSTEM IS LEAKING ALL THE TIME WHILE ENGINE IS WORKING

65mo ago
Engine 2

IST TIME, APPROX. 29,000 MILES, WITH NO WARNING, VEHICLE RAN POORLY, ROUGH AND DIED. STRANDED ON SIDE OF ROAD FOR 4 HOURS UNTIL A TOW TRUCK CAME. DIAGNOSED AS HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILURE. SECOND TIME, APPROX 39,000 MILES, SAME ISSUE OF STALLING, EXCEPT THIS TIME I WAS STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DESERT WITH 114 DEGREE TEMP FOR 8 HRS. BEFORE A TOW. SAME DIAGNOSIS, HIGH PRESSURE PUMP FAILURE. ALL DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE THROUGH FCA CUSTOMER CARE CASE 76826889 AND ALSO [XXX] | CASE 76201975 REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

68mo ago
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