Midway through 2019, following a string of disappointing finishes, race engineer Cliff Daniels replaced Meendering as crew chief of the No. 48. However, Johnson still failed to make the postseason for the first time since its inception in 2004, after a crash at Indianapolis knocked him out of Playoff contention. After the season, Ally agreed to extend its sponsorship of the No. 48 team through 2023. Johnson finished a career-worst 18th in points, registering only three top-five finishes the entire season.