KnownCarProblems2020 Ram 1500 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 639 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Ram 1500, most often about the engine (26% of complaints, typically around 48,000 miles). It is 9th of 15 1500 model years by number of complaints and has 14 recalls.
Most common 2020 Ram 1500 problems
Engine
165 complaints · 26%Half of these problems showed up before 48,000 miles. Parts named most often: exhaust system.
The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 45-50 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. There was an abnormally loud sound coming from the exhaust. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure…
The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH, the transmission erroneously shifted to the park(p) causing the vehicle to abruptly stop and independently turn off in the middle of the road. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle operated normal; however, later the failure…
Electrical
164 complaints · 26%Half of these problems showed up before 30,000 miles. Parts named most often: alternator/generator/regulator, instrument cluster/panel, integrated trailer brake control, instrument panel.
The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated while he was at a stand still at traffic light, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the auto start stop warning light was illuminated. The contact stated he was able restart the vehicle to drive to his destination. The contact stated he had experience the…
The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the heater was activated however, antifreeze splattered the windshield. The contact stated that no warning light was illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle home and scheduled an appointment with the dealer. The manufacturer was informed of…
Other or unspecified
112 complaints · 18%Half of these problems showed up before 5,000 miles.
Windshield cracked. 12' crack due to stone from highway. . Ram dealers cannot calibrate sensors on windshield because Ram has made software and hardware too expensive for purchase. Ramfiat still has not released 2020 softwre update to 3rd party vendors. I called Ram support and they advised no assistance can be…
I have owned my 2020 Ram 1500 crew cab 4x4 for 8 months. The plastic frame that surrounds the rear window glass has cracked and caused the window to leak. This occurs both when the truck is in motion or is parked. This is a common problem that needs to be investigated because water can seep into the rear airbags…
Fuel system
76 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 35,000 miles. Parts named most often: storage, fuel injection system, delivery.
The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the message "service high pressure fuel pump" was displayed. The check engine warning light was illuminated, and the vehicle lost motive power. The contact was able to pull over to the right side of the roadway. The contact turned off and…
The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while refueling, the fuel nozzle would constantly shutoff and fuel would leak out of the fuel neck spilling down the side of the vehicle. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was…
Steering
65 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 62,500 miles.
The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the steering wheel started vibrating. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle and after the vehicle started, the âpower steering serviceâ message was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer…
The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH around a curve, the vehicle failed to turn properly. The contact stated that the steering wheel was difficult to turn. The contact was able to veer the vehicle to the shoulder. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was…
Visibility and wipers
63 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 20,000 miles. Parts named most often: windshield, sun/moon roof assembly, defroster/defogger/hvac system, rearview mirrors/devices.
The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the rear windshield inexplicably shattered. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but refused to inspect the vehicle for unknown reasons. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer…
The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked at the residence in the driveway, he became aware that the driverâs side rear window had shattered outwards. The contact stated that there was no impact to the window to cause the window to shatter. The contact had not taken the…
Transmission
63 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 22,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, driveline.
There is a significant delay in throttle response on the 1500 eco-diesel. There are numerous situations and scenarios where you push the throttle down and the car delays for a few seconds before the engine increases power. I could be pulling out into traffic sometimes and sometimes I accelerate normal and sometimes…
I have been noticing my transmission has been slipping from time to time starting around 35 to 40 MPH. It only has 22000 miles on it, as well as bogging down the engine when I let off the gas when it dose happen.
Body and structure
44 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 16,000 miles. Parts named most often: body, interior panels, frame and members.
The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 MPH, the tailgate unlatched independently. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that he had experienced the failure for a second time, while towing his camper. The contact took the vehicle to an…
The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated that he became aware that water had leaked into the interior of the vehicle through the rear windshield. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed with a possible brake light or antenna failure. The rear window glass was replaced. The contact stated that the…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2020 Ram 1500 recalls
Seat belts: anchorage
Risk: An improperly installed seat belt buckle anchor may fail to properly restrain occupants, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and attach the seat belt buckle anchor to the body structure as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed august 18, 2026. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 67d. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on august 6, 2026.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US, llc) is recalling certain 2019-2026 ram 1500 vehicles. The second-row center and left-side seat belt buckle anchors may have been improperly installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages."
Air bags
Risk: A driver's side air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers secured the connectors for the air bag, free of charge. All vehicles have been remedied. Owner notification letters were mailed may 27, 2025. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 08c.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US, llc) is recalling certain 2019-2024 ram 1500 vehicles. The driver's side air bag may not be connected properly, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 208, "occupant crash protection."
Visibility and wipers: rearview mirrors/devices
Risk: Detached mirror glass can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the mirror glass, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed december 5, 2024. Owners may contact fca customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Fca's number for this recall is 86b.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US, llc) is recalling certain 2020-2023 ram 1500 classic vehicles equipped with heated trailer tow rearview mirrors. The mirror glass may detach from the driver's side heated trailer tow rearview mirror. As such these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 111, "rear visibility."
Body and structure: hinge and attachments
Risk: An unintended tailgate opening while driving may result in a loss of unsecured cargo, possibly creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the tailgate striker alignment to the box latch and adjust, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed december 22, 2022. Owners may contact fca US, llc customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Fca US, llc's number for this recall is zb8.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US, llc) is recalling certain 2019-2022 ram 1500, 2500, and 3500 pickup trucks. The tailgate may not latch properly due to misaligned tailgate strikers, which could result in the tailgate opening while driving.
Engine
Risk: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the hpfp and inspect and replace additional fuel system components, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed october 17, 2023. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is z96.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US, llc) is recalling certain 2020-2022 jeep wrangler, ram 1500, and 2021-2022 jeep gladiator vehicles equipped with 3.0l diesel engines. The high pressure fuel pump (hpfp) may fail, causing an engine stall.
Backup camera: display function
Risk: A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed october 6, 2022. Owners may contact fca US, llc customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Fca, llc's number for this recall is z86.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US, llc) is recalling certain 2020-2021 jeep wrangler, ram 1500 and 2021 jeep gladiator vehicles. A radio software error may prevent the rearview image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 111, "rear visibility."
Air bags: inflator
Risk: A separated inflator end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape, resulting in the end cap or other components being propelled into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace as necessary, the sabic assemblies, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on october 4, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on may 26, 2022. Owners may contact fca US, llc customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Fca US, llc's number for this recall is y55.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US, llc) is recalling certain 2015-2020 ram 1500 classic, 2015-2016 ram 3500, and ram 2500 vehicles, and 2016 ram 3500 cab chassis with a gross vehicle weight rating less than 10,000 lbs. The side air bag inflatable curtain (sabic) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator, or the inflator sidewall may rupture.
Visibility and wipers: exterior
Risk: Missing driver side mirror glass reduces visibility and increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side mirror glass, free of charge. The recall began november 5, 2020. Owners may contact fca US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is w70.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US llc) is recalling certain 2020 ram 2500 and 1500 vehicles. The driver side mirror glass can detach from the backing plate and no longer provide a reflective surface. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 111, "rear visibility."
Seat belts: retractor
Risk: In the event of a crash, if the front seat belts fail to lock, there is an increased risk of injury.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front seat belt retractors, free of charge. The recall began november 12, 2020. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is w67.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US llc) is recalling certain 2019 jeep wrangler and ram 2500, 2019-2020 ram 1500 and 2020 jeep gladiator vehicles. In the event of a crash, a front seat belt retractor may not properly slow the occupant's forward movement after locking.
Backup camera: camera
Risk: The lingering rearview image can distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will update the radio display software, free of charge. Optionally, owners can choose to remotely update their software via an over-the-air (OTA) update available as of may 1, 2020. The recall began april 27, 2020. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is w30-w37.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US llc) is recalling certain 2020 jeep gladiator and jeep cherokee, 2019-2020 ram 1500 pickup, ram 2500 pickup, ram 3500 pickup, chrysler pacifica, dodge durango, jeep grand cherokee, jeep wrangler, and jeep renegade and 2019 dodge challenger vehicles equipped with 8.4" or 12" radio displays. A software error can cause the rearview camera image to remain displayed after the vehicle has been shifted out of reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 111, "rearview mirrors."
Speed control: accelerator pedal
Risk: A pedal that does not return as expected may affect the vehicle's deceleration, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will modify the driver's floormat to remove the potential for pedal interference, free of charge. The recall began september 10, 2020. Owners may contact fca US llc customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is w63.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US llc) is recalling certain 2019-2020 ram 1500 vehicles equipped with adjustable pedals. In certain accelerator pedal positions, the floormats may prevent the pedal from returning to the normal resting (idle) position.
Air bags
Risk: In the event of a crash, if the diffuser detaches from the inflator during air bag deployment, the air bag may not inflate properly, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Fca US will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side curtain air bag assemblies, free of charge. The recall began july 16, 2020. Owners may contact fca US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Fca US's number for this recall is w52.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US llc) is recalling certain 2020 ram promaster vans and 1500 pickups. The affected vehicles may have an improperly crimped diffuser in the side curtain airbag which may result in the diffuser detaching from the inflator in the event of an air bag deployment.
Visibility and wipers: linkages
Risk: Reduced visibility increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the wiper nuts, free of charge. The recall began april 27, 2020. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is w25.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US llc) is recalling certain 2019-2020 ram 1500, 1500 classic and jeep compass vehicles. The windshield wiper arm or arms may loosen, possibly causing the wipers to not operate properly and reduce the driver's visibility in certain weather conditions.
Air bags: air bag/restraint control module
Risk: Disabled air bags and seat belt pretensioners increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the orc or replace it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began june 20, 2019. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's numbers for this recall are v61 and v71.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US llc) is recalling certain 2019-2020 ram 1500 vehicles. The flash memory of the occupant restraint controller (orc) may become corrupted, disabling the vehicle's air bags and seat belt pretensioners.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
High pressure fuel pump failure
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened pe21-021 on october 14, 2021, to investigate incidents alleging a stall/loss of motive power as a result of high-pressure fuel pump failures in certain model year (my) 2019-2020 ram 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500 heavy duty trucks equipped with 6.7l cummins turbodiesel engines. During the investigation, odi sought to determine if the related defect allegation was limited in scope to the recalled population. After review of information request response materials from both fca and bmw, NHTSA determined that sufficient information to identify a comprehensive recall population could not be produced by fca and bmw.during the investigation fca filed rec
Questions about the 2020 Ram 1500
- What are the most common problems with the 2020 Ram 1500?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (165 complaints, typically around 48,000 miles); electrical (164 complaints, typically around 30,000 miles); other or unspecified (112 complaints, typically around 5,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2020 Ram 1500 have?
- 14 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from July 30, 2026 (seat belts). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2020 a bad year for the Ram 1500?
- It is 9th of 15 1500 model years by number of complaints, with 639 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.