2019 Ram 1500 · symptom sheet
Seat belt or seat problems
- 44owner reports
- 30,000median miles
- 8involved a crash
Newest report Aug 17, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
44 of the 1,481 complaints on this car describe seat belt.
Tick what matches of 44 reports
Seat belt on other 1500 years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
What this problem usually is
This group covers the belt and the seat it's bolted to: buckles that won't latch or won't let go, belts that lock up and won't pull out, and seats that shift or rock in their tracks. It's a wide bucket, with over 9,000 complaints across the vehicles on this site, and a quarter of them mention a recall.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the retractor (5 reports), the seat frame or track (4 reports), the module (4 reports) and the buckle (3 reports).
Recalls and investigations
3 recalls on the seat belts cover the 2019 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
The second-row center and left-side seat belt buckle anchors may have been improperly installed.
In the event of a crash, a front seat belt retractor may not properly slow the occupant's forward movement after locking.
The seat track position sensor on the manually-adjusted passenger seats may come loose and out of position, preventing the sensor from detecting if the seat is in the full-forward position.
All 30 recalls on the 2019 Ram 1500, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 10,000 and 60,600 miles, from the 16 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 7 service bulletins or notices for the 2019 Ram 1500 that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Heated Seat Cushion Element Inoperative
FRAME, Front Seat Cushion If replacing this for a power seat does not move, refer to STAR parts section 050 - Interior Trim 905.02 - Adjusters, Recliners, Shields and Risors - Drivers Seat, Power Seat Motors The motors are available separately from the frame ...
Noise From Under Seat With Occupant Seated.
Heated Seat LED Indicator Turns On And Back Off. One Or More Heated Seat DTC?s
3 more on the 2019 Ram 1500 page.
What owners wrote
“Both driver and passenger front seat belts simultaneously faulted that they were bad on the SRS system of the vehicle. Nothing happened to the seat belts, but the dealership wants tons of money to fix this issue of which should not happen so early in this vehicleâs life.”
Filed Aug 16, 2025
“Air bag light came on in the instrument panel. I took it to the dealership along with oil change. They scanned the airbag problem and it came back that the passenger front seatbelt had open circuit. My vehicle is not part of the current recall for this issue. I want to let you know that my build of my vehicle should fall under the current recall for the ongoing build dates with this issue.”
Filed Aug 6, 2025
“There was a recall W67 on the same make and model but my vin was not included. However, I have the same issue now with the seatbelt retractor. It has failed causing the air bag light to come on and they are not sure it will work properly either. Iâm hoping this recall can be revisited and extended to my vehicle.”
Filed Oct 18, 2024
“Original owner of this Ram 1500, dealer bought. Around 60600 miles discovered rear passenger seat belt NOT attached or anchored to vehicle, under seat. . Did not appear to have ever been attached. Not bent or disfigured or worn as if torn off of anchor.”
Filed Mar 7, 2024 · 60,600 miles
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 8 of 44 reports involved a crash and 13 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
Other problems on this car
- Power steering cuts out or goes heavy 218 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 153 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 143 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 133 reports
- Airbag warning light or recall 92 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 77 reports
- Battery dies or the car will not start 74 reports
- Water leaks into the cabin 63 reports
- Steering sticks, feels notchy or jerks 45 reports
- Windshield cracks or distorts 43 reports
- Multiple warning lights come on at once 39 reports
- Suspension noise, struts or alignment 33 reports
- Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 28 reports
- "Shift to Park" or "Service Shifter" warning comes on 27 reports
- Engine rattles or ticks 26 reports