2019 RAM 1500 Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2019 RAM 1500 has 29 recalls, with the most serious issues including brake pedals that can detach entirely, a steering shaft that can separate and cause total loss of steering control, and a cabin fire risk from an overheating 48-volt auxiliary battery system that can ignite even with the ignition off. Several recalls cluster around fire and fuel risks: on trucks with the 3.0L diesel engine, a cracked EGR cooler can allow combustion inside the intake manifold, a high-pressure fuel pump can fail and starve the engine of fuel, and a Mopar rear step kit can cause the rear control arms to crush the fuel tank in a rear impact. Drivetrain concerns are significant as well: the rear differential may have been underfilled and can seize or lock the rear wheels, the rear driveshaft can fracture and detach onto the road, and on four-wheel-drive models, a transfer case gear can strand the truck in neutral or eliminate the park function. On trucks with adjustable pedals, the accelerator pedal can snag on all-weather floor mats and stick open, preventing normal deceleration. The power steering system has multiple recalls covering short circuits and loose electrical connections that can cause sudden, unpredictable changes in steering effort. Airbag and restraint issues also appear in several forms: the occupant restraint controller can experience memory corruption or internal errors that disable airbags and seatbelt pretensioners, a loose passenger seat sensor can cause the frontal airbag to deploy incorrectly, and the driver-side