2019–2026 Ram 1500: what to inspect before you bid at auction

Before you bid: what to have checked

Issues documented for this generation. They are patterns for the model, not findings about any specific car, and many depend on the engine, mileage and service history. Confirm on the unit you are bidding on.

• NHTSA 22V904000 (2019-2022 Ram 1500): "The tailgate may not latch properly due to misaligned tailgate strikers, which could result in the tailgate opening while driving." verified source
  System: Body hardware · Documented around: not applicable · About: 2019-2022 model years
  Source: NHTSA recall 22V904000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22V904000), report received 08/12/2022, 1224078 units potentially affected per NHTSA
• NHTSA 24V653000 (2019, 2021-2024 Ram 1500): "Due to a software malfunction, the anti-lock brake system (ABS) control module may disable the electronic stability control system." verified source
  System: Brakes · Documented around: not applicable · About: 2019, 2021-2024 model years
  Source: NHTSA recall 24V653000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V653000), report received 05/09/2024, 1025432 units potentially affected per NHTSA
• Owner-reported electric power steering (EPS) loss or stiff steering; subject of a pending class action and earlier small recalls (19V020000, 19V812000) commonly reported
  System: Suspension/steering · Documented around: 13 complaints re: 'sticks in 11 o'clock position,' 7 re: power steering failure (2019 MY, per NHTSA-derived categorization) · About: alleged across 2013-2024 model years per an active, unresolved class action
  Source: NHTSA recall 19V020000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V020000), report received 24/01/2019, 159740 units potentially affected per NHTSA; NHTSA recall 19V812000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V812000), report received 14/11/2019, 193 units potentially affected per NHTSA; classaction.org Ludwig filing summary; carcomplaints.com 2019 Ram 1500 steering page (334 NHTSA-database complaints)
• 3.0L EcoDiesel high-pressure fuel pump recalls. NHTSA 22V767000 (2020-2022 Ram 1500): "The high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) may fail, causing an engine stall." verified source
  System: Fuel system/emissions · Documented around: not applicable · About: 2020-2022 model years
  Source: NHTSA recall 22V767000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22V767000), report received 13/10/2022, 60413 units potentially affected per NHTSA; NHTSA recall 22V406000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22V406000), report received 09/06/2022, 138645 units potentially affected per NHTSA; NHTSA recall 23V263000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V263000), report received 13/04/2023, 45832 units potentially affected per NHTSA
• NHTSA 19V757000 (2014-2019 Ram 1500 3.0L EcoDiesel; 2019 only in this generation): "The Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) cooler may crack and allow pre-heated vaporized coolant to enter the EGR system. This mixture may combust inside the intake manifold." verified source
  System: Engine cooling · Documented around: not applicable · About: 2019 model year (EcoDiesel-era)
  Source: NHTSA recall 19V757000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V757000), report received 24/10/2019, 107980 units potentially affected per NHTSA
• NHTSA 23V411000 (2014-2019 Ram 1500 3.0L diesel; 2019 only in this generation): "The crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate, causing the engine to lose its ability to synchronize the fuel injector pulses and cam shaft timing" verified source
  System: Engine (major) · Documented around: not applicable · About: 2014-2019 model years (overlaps 5th-gen start)
  Source: NHTSA recall 23V411000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V411000), report received 08/06/2023, 80629 units potentially affected per NHTSA
• Uconnect 12-inch touchscreen delamination and 'ghost touch' phantom inputs, per a go-parts.com repair guide commonly reported
  System: In-car electronics · Documented around: not specified · About: 2019-2024 model years
  Source: go-parts.com infotainment display repair guide
• Rearview camera image not displaying, the subject of several separate recall campaigns, e.g. NHTSA 23V654000 (2022-2023 Ram 1500): "The radio software may prevent the rearview image from displaying." verified source
  System: In-car electronics · Documented around: not applicable · About: recurring 2020-2023 model years
  Source: NHTSA Recalls 20V191000, 21V438000, 21V918000, 22V638000, 23V059000, 23V654000
• NHTSA 19V201000 (2019 Ram 1500, 52 units): "These vehicles have improperly machined steering column stub shafts that may break, possibly causing the steering wheel to detach from the steering column." verified source
  System: Suspension/steering · Documented around: not applicable · About: 2019 model year
  Source: NHTSA recall 19V201000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V201000), report received 14/03/2019, 52 units potentially affected per NHTSA

Recon cost reference

Estimates from the sources shown, priced as of 2026-09-04. Your shop rate, parts sourcing and the car's actual condition decide the real number. These are not quotes.

NHTSA recalls: verify this VIN

A recall that applies to a model is not proof that a specific car has an open recall. Whether this VIN is affected, and whether the repair was done, is shown by NHTSA's VIN lookup. Check it before you bid.

No campaign list is stored for this generation. Look the VIN up with NHTSA.

Manufacturer bulletins (TSBs)

Technical service bulletins are the manufacturer's own guidance to its dealers. A bulletin is not a recall and does not mean a repair is free. Coverage depends on the manufacturer's terms and the VIN.

• TSB 08-095-22
  Uconnect glitch software update, 2019-2021 MY
  Not independently pulled from NHTSA's TSB PDF repository to confirm exact wording
  Source: go-parts.com secondary source
• TSB 08-009-19
  Audio distortion/flickering on 2019 MY 12-inch screens
  Not independently pulled from NHTSA's TSB PDF repository
  Source: go-parts.com secondary source

Sources and when this was researched

Last researched: 2026-09-04. VehicleIQ research for this generation; each item above names its own source and whether it is a verified source or commonly reported. Details change, so treat this as a starting point for your inspection.