21V-880
Cummins High-Pressure Fuel Pump Fails and the Engine Stalls — 222,410 Units
The high-pressure fuel pump on the Cummins 6.7L diesel can fail and stall the engine without warning. Dealers replace the pump, update the powertrain control module software, and inspect and replace other fuel-system parts as needed. 222,410 units across 2019-2020 2500, 3500, 4500 and 5500 — the largest campaign on this truck by a wide margin, and gas 6.4L HEMI trucks are not in it. On a 2019 2500 the 8th VIN digit decides whether this recall is yours: L is the Cummins, J is the HEMI.
19V-498
Diesel Fuel Lines Leak Into the Engine Compartment — 499 Units, Fire Risk
Fuel lines on 2019 diesel trucks can leak fuel into the engine compartment, which near an ignition source is a fire risk. Dealers inspect the lines and replace them if needed. Only 499 units, so the odds any given truck is in scope are low — but it is diesel-only and it is the second fuel-system recall the Cummins carries, after 21V-880.
20V-043
68RFE Transmission Leaks Fluid Onto the Turbocharger — 87,431 Units, Fire Risk
Pressure and heat inside the six-speed 68RFE transmission can push fluid out of the dipstick tube, and the record states the leaked fluid could reach the turbocharger or another ignition source. Dealers replace the valve body separator plate and reprogram the PCM. 87,431 units. The 68RFE and that turbocharger are the Cummins driveline — the 2019 HEMI 2500 runs the eight-speed — so this is the third fire-or-stall campaign sitting on the diesel truck this checklist rates low risk and calls legendary. Durability reputation and recall exposure are separate questions.
19V-635
Front Calipers Built With the Wrong Assembly Fluid — Brakes Drag and Overheat, 5,495 Units
The front brake calipers may have been assembled with an incorrect fluid that swells the rubber seals, which makes the brakes drag and can overheat them. Dealers replace the front calipers and brake hoses and bleed the brakes — a real repair, not a software flash. 5,495 units, 2019 2500 and 3500 only. Dragging brakes leave evidence: feel the front wheels for heat after a test drive and look for uneven front pad and rotor wear.
25V-010
Side Curtain Airbag Inflator Can Rupture — 6,066 Units, Letters Mailed 2025-02-13
The right and left side curtain airbag inflators may rupture from a manufacturing defect and send metal fragments at occupants. Dealers replace one or both curtain airbags as needed. 6,066 units across 2016-2019 Ram 1500 and 3500 and 2016-2020 Ram 2500. Recent enough that plenty of trucks on the market have not been through it — owner letters went out in February 2025.
25V-824
A Second Curtain Inflator Campaign Ten Months Later — 1,589 Units, 2019 Only
Same component, same failure and same remedy as 25V-010, filed ten months later with different internal numbers and a narrower population: 1,589 units, 2019 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 only. A truck repaired under the February campaign can still be in scope under this one. VINs became searchable on nhtsa.gov from 2025-12-04 and owner letters were mailed 2025-12-18, so a vehicle history report printed before then cannot show it — check the VIN fresh rather than reading the seller's paperwork.
20V-580
Front Seat Belt Retractors May Not Limit Occupant Movement After Locking
The front seat belt retractors may fail to slow occupant movement properly once they lock, so the belts may not restrain as intended in a crash. Dealers replace the retractors. Covers 2019 Ram 2500 alongside the 2019 Wrangler, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 and 2020 Gladiator — a shared-component campaign across FCA lines rather than a 2500 fault.
22V-140
ABS Software Hides the Stability Control Warning Lamp — FMVSS 126
The ABS control module software may prevent the electronic stability control warning light from illuminating during certain faults, an FMVSS 126 noncompliance. Dealers update the ABS software. The practical meaning for a buyer: on an unremedied truck a dark ESC light does not prove the system is working, so this one is worth closing before relying on a clean dash during a test drive.
22V-904
Misaligned Tailgate Strikers — the Tailgate Can Open While Driving
Misaligned strikers can leave the tailgate improperly latched so it opens while the truck is moving, which can drop cargo into traffic. Dealers inspect and adjust the striker alignment. Covers 2019-2022 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500. An adjustment rather than a part swap, which makes it cheap to confirm and easy to have skipped — close the tailgate and pull up on it while you are walking the truck.
20V-191
Rearview Camera Image Stays on Screen After Leaving Reverse — FMVSS 111
A software error can keep the rearview camera image displayed after the truck comes out of reverse, which fails FMVSS 111 and can distract the driver. The radio software update can be done at a dealer or over the air. Because an OTA remedy leaves no dealer service record, a clean service history neither proves nor disproves this one — read the VIN status instead.
22V-035
Loose Wiper Arm Nuts — Erratic Wipers in Bad Weather
The wiper arm retaining nuts may be loose, causing erratic wiper operation and reduced visibility in rain or snow. Dealers tighten the nuts. 2019-2020 Ram 2500 and 3500. The cheapest fix on this page and the easiest to verify yourself: run the wipers through every speed, wet, and watch for arms that chatter or park out of position.
20V-207
Accessory Bed Step Can Fail Under Side Load — 37,580 Units, Fitment-Dependent
On trucks fitted with the accessory bed step, the step can fail unexpectedly under certain side-loading conditions and injure whoever is standing on it. Dealers replace the bed step support brace. 37,580 units. It applies only if the step is actually on the truck, so no build sheet settles it — the same shape as the optional and aftermarket equipment recalls elsewhere in this library. Look at the bed side, then check the VIN.