2020 Ram 1500 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 626 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Ram 1500. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (161), Engine (155), Unknown Or Other (111).
Key takeaways
- 626 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 24 involve a crash, 6 a fire, 14 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 161 | 26% |
| Engine | 155 | 25% |
| Unknown Or Other | 111 | 18% |
| Power Train | 62 | 10% |
| Steering | 60 | 10% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 52 | 8% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 45 | 7% |
| Structure | 43 | 7% |
| Service Brakes | 42 | 7% |
| Fuel System | 30 | 5% |
| Gasoline | 27 | 4% |
| Air Bags | 20 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Ram 1500 Crew PU/CC 4WD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2020 Ram 1500 Quad PU/EC 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2020 Ram 1500 Crew PU/CC 2WD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2020 Ram 1500 Quad PU/EC 2WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2026-09-17
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2020 Ram 1500. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 95,205, and at the time of reviewing the documents, it was discovered that the mileage was 95,911.
Engine - filed 2026-09-16
I bought this used truck with 60K miles on it in 2024. It is a 2020 truck. At 136K the engine failed.........with the infamous [XXX]. I have an excel summary spread sheet on all maintenance I had done since I owned this truck and I did not pull or haul anything. I heard a tick for about 10 days before I took it to my ...
Steering,electrical System - filed 2026-09-16
While traveling at 40mph, total los of steering. Vehicle veered off the road and was uncontrollable. Power steering service light illuminated seconds before steering was inoperable. Turned off vehicle and restarted. Issue was not present after restart. Vehicle was recovered, sent to dealership for diagnostic. Problem c...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.