ram 4500 problems
0 safety recalls. 6 owner complaints. We mapped every trouble spot before you sign the papers.
Above-average reliability for the segment. Few systemic issues on file.
What owners are saying recent NHTSA-filed complaints · verbatim
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…
The fuel pump failed and they have not fixed it after 3 months and they do not answer or return my calls.
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…
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…
Common questions
Is the 2019 RAM 4500 reliable?
Mostly yes. With a reliability score of 9.0 out of 10 based on 6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2019 RAM 4500 is generally a sound vehicle. The areas to watch are listed in the top problem section above — most are budget items, not deal-breakers.
What's the most common problem on the 2019 RAM 4500?
No problem area has crossed our reporting threshold yet, which is a good sign for this vehicle.
What's the most expensive thing that goes wrong?
Major repair items haven't been flagged often enough on this vehicle to single one out.
How do I check if my RAM 4500 has open recalls?
Paste your VIN into the decoder at the top of this page. We pull live from NHTSA, so you'll see exactly which campaigns apply to your vehicle and whether the dealer has logged the fix. Recall repairs are always free regardless of mileage or warranty status.
Is an extended warranty worth it on a 2019 RAM 4500?
Math is straightforward: a quality service contract runs $1,800–3,500 over 3 years. With 6 complaints on file, one major failure more than pays for it. The catch is reading the contract — many providers exclude wear items and require pre-authorization, so cheaper plans aren't always better value.