How Reliable Is a Ram 1500 After 35,000 Miles? Long-Term 2019 Ram 1500 Review 

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I have a 2020 ram with 16 miles on it.. so far so good..

I’d be interested to see a 100k mile review, actually long-term

"long term" 35,000 miles is till stretching the legs of the vehicle. 75,000+ is long term and even that is barely an older vehicle.

I drive 30k a year. My tundra hasn’t had a single issue since I bought it 4 years ago. These issues with less than 40k miles are unacceptable.

reliability starts at 8:12

2017 with 131000 so far with no issues, avg 16-18 winter summer 18-19

Thanks for including the section on gremlins. It’s really the only reason why I decided to watch this video.

What is amazing is we don’t have a SUV version of this gorgeous interior RAM.

I clicked because I thought this said 350,000 miles. We are living in different worlds man. 35,000 is just broken in.

I saw a Ram in a dealership floor, seems pretty realiable so far

I been a fan since motor trend, but I personally enjoy watching you here than there.

I purchased a 2019 1500 Rebel last September. I have just over 12k miles on it. I've pulled a 30 foot travel trailer from Chicago to the Great Smoky Mountains and back, done some off-roading and it's my daily driver. I have to say, it does all three exceptionally well. This is my first truck and I couldn't be happier with it.

7500km on my 2020 diesel longhorn absolutely love it, no issues, getting 9.5 liters per hundred and drive both city and highway also little off roading , best truck ever. Has every extra in it. Including the 3.92, 22 wheels. With out them I think I would be in the 8 liters per 100. Even my wife loves it and she hated trucks.

Very informative video. Thank you.

Bought my 2019 Ram 1500 eco diesel 6 months ago, I love it so far at 10k miles on it!

After 30 years of owning Mopar products, I have learned that this is typical. I never had one (of the many, many I've owned) that went past 50k without recalls, warranty work (much of which there was), electrical issues (most of what I experienced) and general poor workmanship, fit and finish. Lots of disappointment. Why did I keep buying them??? They attracted me with price, warranty, incentives , and design. I also wanted to by AMERICAN, Unfortunately, NONE of that equated to quality and reliability. I have since quit wasting my hard earned money and have had to admit that Toyota is where I have to go to get what I want. I don't like it, but that is the brand that has been the most solid performer for me.

Good timing. Actually looking into purchasing a 2019 or 2020 RAM 1500, so long term outlook was something I wanted to take into account. Thanks for the video.

Own a 2019 Laramie !! love it and no problems at all. Very comfortable ride.

Just a baby, finding your street grid, as my friends truck, is 20 years young, 400,000 miles. Still going. Thank you for improvements.

I have a 2019 Laramie Sport with the glass roof and I love the truck. I have had no issues that were not recall related. My last truck was a 2016 Ram Sport with almost 100,00 miles with very few problems. I have driven Ford's, Chevy, and Nissan. Like them all depending on year and trim but Dodge is building a great product.

I have a 2019 Limited trailer pkg, off road pkg, 3.92, bought after they had been out about 6-8 months. Love it no problems except a few minor recalls. 18,000 miles. The only complaint the Falken tires don’t stay balanced. One was replaced under warranty but the still aren’t good. Will replace with Michelin soon.

All trucks break. At the end of the day, gotta get what you want. I chose the RAM and haven't looked back. I've pulled horses in a gooseneck from Oceanside to Baltimore, from Ville Platte to Duluth and to tell you the truth it has always got me home, and that's all I need out of a truck, to get me there and back. A brand is a brand, it comes down to personal preference. Cowboy Up!

Good to know, hoping to get one

Excellent review! Carlos! ...I always roted for you since Motortrend times but didnt know if you can make that transition of mainly analyzing driving dynamics as supposed to detailed inside-out reviews on Edmund's. Nice job showing data and contrasting them with real life driving experiences. I have a good idea now of the RAM before showing up at the dealership.

Wow, what road were you driving on in the beginning? Some crazy curves to roll around. Nice review as well.

Own a 19 Laramie.. I love it

We had a 2014 1500 Laramie with 80,000 hassle free perfect miles. Got a 2019 F150 diesel which sucked. Sold it and got a 2021 1500 Limited which is awesome....so glad to be back in the Ram family.

Nice long term test video review even if I have no need for trucks

I have had 2 2019 Rams. No issues at all. Best truck on the market.

Bought for $55,000, driven for a year and a half, and worth $35,000 (if you're lucky). I just have a hard time wrapping my mind around the idea of spending $20,000 to own and drive a truck for 18 months. That's an awful lot of change.

I have a 19 Ram 1500 15k miles. It’s been a great truck. Sure it has had its fair share of minor issues which is why I purchased a extended bumper to bumper warranty but that’s to be expected for any complete redesign. 5.7 Hemi and 8 speed transmission have been solid.

The blue and beige interior would’ve been amazing

Fantastic review !

I’ve been a Ford guy my whole life, I am 37. Sold Fords for years. This truck is light years ahead of the competition. I find reasons to take it out for a ride. I highly suggest the Hemi crew cab. Big horn option 2 package

I’ve had a few dumb recalls on my 19 Laramie but I expected that with a truck this new compared with old body style ... I did a couple of aftermarket small things to it and the thing is an absolute beast .. live in New England and the truck is so far absolutly beautiful and in my opinion the best versatile vehicle for everyday use

I've got a 2015 Chrysler 300 that's had a couple recalls. The last one is still waiting on an evap canister from Fiat Chrysler. I bought the car with 6200 miles on it and have had a tire tpms cable repaired under warranty and the trunk emblem repaired under warranty. I've heard horror story after horror story about Fiat Chrysler poor quality and the research shows that they are not as reliable as other brands. But at 36K miles my 300 has performed flawlessly. To me the real quality of a vehicle is not known until you get over 100K miles.

I own a dodge ram 1997 , and so far so good . 0 major issues...only maintenance . It s a 4x4 5.9 1500 .

I would agree with most everything. 2019 1500 Laramie Hemi. Short need. 38k miles. The tailgate warning does happen. The only thing I would want different is the adaptive cruise control, I’m very happy with

I have a 2005 dodge ram 1500 quad over 200k miles still runs when I first got in 2008. Just the regular maintenance and wear and tear happens over time. I would recommend Dodge and Ram no doubt.

Ram really did up the ante for interior design, it's hard to deny that. I prefer the exterior aesthetics of the Ram Rebel personally, but I would look at a Tundra or F150 first if/when I replace my Silverado.

Great long-term review! Did Matt Leblanc get a new gig?

Great video. Any fueling issues? I know there is a tsb for that.

24K on mine, had to adjust one of the tailgate latches. That 's it!

my neighbor has the same beast, and it looks amazing! I am a big fan of compact, so i'm gonna stay with Tacoma or Ranger :)

I have a2015 ram with 287785 on it still running great

I enjoyed watching this. I have a 21 Ram Laramie with the 12 inch screen and lane assistance and im loving this truck. No electronic motor, or turbo to give out later down the road, just straight up V8 hemi power and this sucker gets up and goes. I wouldn't pay over 60K for a basic truck unless it's the Ram TRX or Ford Raptor

I own a 2019 ram 1500 limited with harmon kardon speakers and almost every option... awesome truck I love it... only problem at 6,000k miles is the front speakers cut out but she under warranty just gotta get the dealer to catch it when it happens is the hard part

My boss had a RAM truck. It shit out on him at 100k. Dummy him, he bought himself a brand new 2019 RAM

I have a 2016 Ram 1500 Big Horn Ecodiesel with about 73,000 miles on it now. I have had to replace the steering rack and pinion, water pump, vacuum pump, brake master cylinder, ABS pump and the cruise control button cluster. The tires that came on it lasted about 10,000 miles then needed to be replaced. I will say this, the brake pads lasted for 70,000 miles, which I didn't expect, and just recently replaced them, along with the fuel filter. My biggest complaint is the lack of redundancy in the critical safety systems, such as the braking system. When my master cylinder failed, I had absolutely no braking power. When the rack and pinion gear box electric assist failed, it locked the steering wheel. In my opinion, these should be engineered better to handle failures in a default safe condition rather than a complete loss of functionality. Needless to say, after my lease is up, I will not buy another Mopar product.

"35,000 miles" "Long term" Bruh

I have a 2019 ram 1500 laramie 4x4 with the 3.21 rear axle. I easily average 16.5mpg and just recently i took a road trip from Charleston SC to Naples FL. Roughly 1400miles i averaged 22.2mpg the round trip. This truck will meet its EPA numbers.

Here in 2022. This truck at this year, spec and miles is around $45-49K. It went up in value 😆.

I have 19 ram BIG Horn what a ride. Also the bigger back door talk about room back there. I'll keep till I see what 2021. Brings out.

Great video.

So here's the thing - shade visors and door trim probably shouldn't fall off of a new, $55k vehicle. Possibly chalk that up to a first model year problem. I bought a last generation model in 2013 and was dreading the MOPAR chintzyness factor (childhood memories of bits and pieces falling off on mom's a mid-70s Cordoba) but overcame my anti-MOPAR bias and purchased it anyway. As with your truck lots of recalls and TSBs over my years of ownership, which I actually take as a positive. Just prior to that Daimler-Chrysler (which it was in 2013) had been fined in the US for NOT doing recalls that they should have done. They've pretty clearly toggled the other way as a result. There are still many carmakers who have issues for which the "ought" to do recalls or TSBs but don't to help the bottom line. As for reliability, the 2013 MY was in the middle of the very long 4th generation (still being sold as "Classic" along side the new 5th generation model you have), and has thankfully had many fewer gremlins and glitches than your new model experienced. The one truly irritating issue that has affected the 2013 truck since new is a flaky 8.4" headunit; it randomly reboots several times per long trip. It's been reflashed, inspected, updated, etc., but because the dealer service techs (3 different dealer service centers) can't reproduce it, I've had to live with it. Other than that the truck has been rock solid in reliability and capability on-road and off. Hopefully by year 3 of the new 5th generation version they'll have the QA/QC sorted out. The 5th Gen with a 3L turbo diesel, 33 gallon tank and 4WD has approximately 900 miles of range per tank. I don't consider 500 miles to be "good" for road tripping or offroading in a 4x4 pickup. My 2013 has the Hemi, 3.92 rear, 4WD, 20" wheels with D load rated LT tires (not the light weight p-metrics that are standard and are as you discovered also "nail magnets", and I typically get 450 miles per tank on pavement cross-country. It's really not enough. I like to go places with signs that say things like "next fuel 215 miles". Assuming the 5th Gen truck does overcome it's early teething pains, I will become a repeat buyer and replace the 2013 truck with a 2021 MY version with the diesel and a 3.21 rear end for range - oh and a standard length bed - the short bed is, well, too short for doing truck things. Parking in cities, of course, is NOT a truck thing.

Did you have any issue licensing it in California after buying it out of state? I know things get pretty sticky here with the additional smog requirements on some vehicles.

I've got 108759k on my 19 Classic Ram in 13 months. I do about 9 to 10k a month. Have had not one problem except for the FCA stinky AC. Regular maintenance is always done on my truck as well. Ever want a truck, that can tow, be put to the high mileage test, just hit me up lol. Thanks for doing this review btw!

I had a 2019 with the auto start/stop. While I think Ram is doing it right, I still hated the "feature". We had one issue with the truck in the 10 months I owned it, which was the driver's side mirror popping loose when you tried the power fold. I traded it for a 2020. Better deal. No auto start. While it was way more expensive, I am so much happier. And, yea, my 4wd 3.92 Ram 1500 is seeing averages in the mid 17's. And I wish mine had the 33 gallon tank. When I tow my boat its gets around 10mpg. But, hey... it will pull that boat as fast as i'm willing to feed it.

I just got my my 11/2022 Limited with etorque and Iove it. Ride quality is awesome and Cabin Noise is so silent And Funky. Just one disapointment: no rear whel steering support wich would be quite usefull for City Driveing and cornering

I just signed to get my 4th ram 1500. The only complaint i have is the Good Year tires were JUNK. This is truly the only complaint. The trucks are all around terrific imho.

Have a 2019 Ram 1500 Classic and love it especially the 5.7 hemi for towing. Not one problem with this vehicle.

Great looking truck!

Let’s review after 6 years and 150k miles

Was a long time F-150 owner and traded it in because my 19 F-150 burnt more oil than I could put in..lol..traded it in for a 19 Ram Limited and after 14k not a drop of oil burnt and no issues at all... very happy with my new Ram and it's the best truck I ever owned so far..RAM-1500 KING OF TRUCKS..

Picking up my new 2020 crew cab Laramie

why are you talking about basic features of the truck for a LONG TERM REVIEW you usually put out great stuff

I literally spit my beer out reading the title of this video! Looking forward to the second video title "Engine overhaul 2019 Dodge Ram 50,000". Lol

It has enough interior room for social distancing 😂

So many better options out there and Ram is and never has been one of them.

My 2016 Rebel is going strong at 27k miles.

Oh shoot. Joey from friends grew beard and doing truck reviews. Right on.

Wish they’d do these long-term reviews in a rust-belt state and show us what the underbody rust looks like after 3 winters of salt.

Carlos Lago should be up there with Chris Harris when it comes to talking cars, please give him his own show, a raise and a Ford GT.

Really want an American SUV next (not very happy w/ my current Swedish) but none jump out so considering a truck. Good to know trucks can have a more comfy feel these days. I Have never been a truck owner and don't like sacrificing ride quality and comfort, but looks like I won't have to.

Long term at 35k? My 08 PW has 295k, Except for routine maintenance and a few upgrades its been an amazing truck. I still believe the most reliable is the Tundra but it didn't have the versatility of a PW and have always been a Dodge family.

2015 w/ 78 k only had to replace brakes. No issues otherwise

I have a Ram 1500, 4WD. 13000 miles. I just towed a 7000 lb trailer 3500 miles from Phoenix to Montana and back. 5.7L. It kept the speed on cruise control, no problem. Draw back towing the heavy load was the fuel mileage. 8 miles per gallon average. If you buy one, get the larger fuel tank. The only thing I hate, is the air conditioning. It sucks. The truck is beautiful and the hemi engine is awesome. Im going to get rid of it and get a turbo diesel. Not sure what make yet. The air conditioning is pushing me to a GM. Also, I took the truck to the dealer, complaining about the AC, they said it was within specs, while admitting it was a bad design.

oh wow 35k miles, that's soooo far!

I have an 04.5 Cummins, 200,000 been a great truck.

Larlos Cargo is my favorite host

Carlos when did you leave Motortrend?

If Scott’s WHPG’s like the truck, that might be the best reason to get a RAM! Question could a dog crate be placed in the back seat area when seats are down? (a medium size crate)

I had a 2014 1500 hemi 8 speed big horn this truck has the same drivetrain as the 2019/2020 let me start by saying it had a ton of tow power but I'll say this 80k miles on it was all problems water pump went out manifold bolts snap off in the head this is a known problem since the hemi came out and it still happens. service 4wd light would come on only when below 40 degrees. I will say the truck was well maintained serviced and washed also ceramic coated. The hood was aluminum it started to corrode where the pinch is in the front where it was rolled together. This caused the paint to bubble and push up. Dodge would not fix it. According to them it was not rotted through. So I'll say this I traded it in for a f150 I'll stick to ford I had a lariat prior to the ram no issues ever and sold it with 130k any truck will last to 35k miles not a long enough review

Question, has Ram fixed the no phone calls issue when using surround stereo mode? I saw many complaints about this.

Is the differential leaking at 10:54 ?

I have a ram 2015 with 287 000 miles still going strong

Larlos Cargo!

I like my 2020 rebel but when i put the front passenger window down at hwy speed there is so much wind buffeting it pounds your head and shakes the front passenger seat like its going to rip the seat bolts out of the floorboard. It literally shakes the entire crew cab.

I bought a 19 Ram Warlock with 5 miles in Feb. I have about 5k on it as of May 22. Only thing I wish I could change easily is the 12 inch screen, mine has the 8 inch and its nice but small. Not sure if the 12 inch screen does, but mine does not play movies from the likes of Vudu and such, not driving but when I was at a truck stop and taking a nap on a trip, would have been nice to watch a movie.

Ive had a 2019 for 13 months and zero issues. Winter I get 17 summer I get 19 hand calculated. 3.21 gears.

I own a 2012 I bought from a dealer in 2015 with 33k miles on it. Though its been useful it's also been the most unreliable vehicle I've ever owned over 40 years and probably 30 cars. It now has 94k miles on it in January of 2022. Let's see...all four brake calipers seized at various times, ruining the rotors, calipers and pads. Wheel bearings ruined on 3 out of 4 wheels. Exhaust manifold cracked. Starter, alternator and water pump went at various times. Heater blower fan control went. My favorite? The entore top end of the engine had to be rebuilt due to a commonly known lifter problem- seizing and ruining the cam. Luckily the 6k repair was covered under the CPO warranty. This happened at only 66k miles btw. The truck was never used commercially nor never towed anything. Rear sliding window leaked. There's currently a water leak from under the driver's dashboard when it rains. Rust bubbles are appearing on the passenger front fender- also noted in forums as a common issue due to a sound absorbing mat behind the panel staying wet all the time. Today I see there are rust bubbles forming on the driver's rear wheel well arch. I'm sure there's many more issues I can't remember. For a "truck"- supposedly built "Ram Tough" and only having 94k miles it's had an incredible number of annoying, serious and potentially fatal repairs- none of which I ever experienced on any other car or truck I've owned. I'll never buy another Dodge/Ram product. Total pain in the ass and expensive to own. At last count it had incurred 15k in repairs over the 7 years I've owned it. I paid 33k for it btw in 2015. It also had god knows how many recalls along the way. Other than that, great truck.

I got 45k on my 19 currently...no problems yet.

I have a RAM eco diesel 2016, 4x4 and when I bought it in 2016, it was advertised as 29mpg on the highway. I was pleasantly surprised when my truck exceeded that to 32,7mpg on my first trip to practically non-stop trip. But last year state of California((group of lawyers) sued the Dodge and recalled many trucks including mine and after the changes they did the milage dropped drastically, down to 24mpg. Does anyone else has this problem after recalls?

Who else likes Carlos with the new Hair Style? WOW almost 10K between Oil Changes? Here I am at 5000 and feel like its to long

Owned a 2016 Ram and put on over 70k. Moving machines and small loads as a daily driver while only changing the oil. Great gas mileage and Super Luxury, way nicer ride than my Cadillac EXT. Just swapped it out for a 2020 Laramie w Black package. Too many well thought out details to mention.

A guy at work bought a 2020 Ram with the little Fiat diesel engine. After driving it home for the first time his wife asked him if there was any reason that one side of the truck had chrome window moldings and the other side had black. I'm not making this up, He paid $74,xxx CAD for this "Limited " gem.

Are we really calling 35,000 long term? Reliability should only be assessed after 75k miles at the minimum

My 2019 5th gen bighorn has been in The shop 4 times because unable to refuel. Changed the filler neck 3 times, charcoal can 3 times, fuel pump twice, new gas tank, co2 sensors twice. Now at 30k the AC pump is going out and the engine has a hiss and back in the shop.

2019 Ram 1500 Limited 4wd Hemi. Love this truck. 34k miles. Average mpg about 17-18. 3.92 rearend. I've had a battery issue twice. But that's about it. I wish the AC blew colder in the summer. Plenty of power. Very quiet interior. I wish the NAV would have an update. Map is out of date. I would recommend this truck. Test drive a Ram. Read the reviews about Chevrolet. Cheap and terrible ride.