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2020 Ram 1500 problems

641 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2020 Ram 1500. The most reported area is engine and engine cooling (26% of them). NHTSA also lists 534 service bulletins and 14 recall campaigns.

Counts are what owners told NHTSA, as filed. NHTSA does not confirm each report, and a complaint is not proof of a cause. Injuries: 15. Deaths: 1.

Complaints by area

Each bar is the share of this model year's 641 complaints that name that area. A complaint can name more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

• Engine and engine cooling165 · 26%
• Electrical system164 · 26%
• Other or unknown112 · 17%
• Fuel system76 · 12%
• Steering65 · 10%
• Power train (transmission and drive)63 · 10%
• Visibility and wipers63 · 10%
• Body and structure44 · 7%

14 smaller areas not shown (169 complaints in total).

Do not compare models by these numbers. NHTSA has no sales count for each model, so a model with more complaints may just have sold more cars. Use them to see which areas owners write about, not to rank cars.

Service bulletins

NHTSA's database lists 534 repair bulletins from Ram for the 2020 Ram 1500. A bulletin is a repair instruction sent to dealers. It is not a recall and does not mean your car is covered. The 8 newest:

1. S2623000057Received October 16, 2026

   Air bags

   After Recent Service, A Replacement Occupant Classification Module (OCM) Is Non-Responsive.

2. S2621000004Received October 7, 2026

   Power train (transmission and drive)

   The Customer May Complain About a Popping Noise, Grinding Noise, or an Intermittent No Reverse or Forward Transmission Engagement.

3. 9100898Received September 17, 2026

   Engine and engine cooling

   Engine PNs: MY 24-26 WD/DT (5.7L) Code P00B is being misdiagnosed and incorrect parts are being installed causing over repair.

4. 114072Received August 26, 2026

   Electrical system

   Motor - window regulator.

5. S2608000033Received July 23, 2026

   Electrical system

   Cluster Message "To Operate Tailgate Shift to Park" Vehicle is In Park.

6. 113277Received July 18, 2026

   Core - heater.

7. 9100833 REV1Received July 18, 2026

   Fuel system

   Fuel Delivery Module Before replacing the fuel module for DTCs P0461 and P062A and other not start, long crank, fuel gauge accuracy and drivability issues, the technician should disconnect the...

8. 113069Received July 8, 2026

   Body and structure

   Switch - headlamp.

Recalls

NHTSA lists 14 recall campaigns for the 2020 Ram 1500. Recall repairs are free at a Ram dealer. The 3 to look at first:

1. 22V767000October 13, 2022

   Fuel system, gasoline

   The high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) may fail, causing an engine stall.

2. 26V495000July 30, 2026

   Seat belts

   The second-row center and left-side seat belt buckle anchors may have been improperly installed.

3. 25V298000May 8, 2025

   Air bags

   The driver's side air bag may not be connected properly, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended.

See all 14 recalls for the 2020 Ram 1500, or check your VIN below to see which are open on your car.

Common repairs in this area (not a diagnosis)

These are repair jobs that sit in the areas owners report most. A complaint may need a diagnosis first: the same symptom can come from many causes, and a serious one such as engine failure is not fixed by a cheap part. They are not a forecast of what your 1500 will need. Ranges are US estimates for all makes.

Start with a diagnosis

• Diagnostic scan (check engine light)$55 to $250

Engine and engine cooling 165 complaints · 26%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

Electrical system 164 complaints · 26%

• Battery replacement$150 to $470
• Alternator replacement$360 to $930
• Starter replacement$280 to $740
• Battery cable replacement$100 to $340

Fuel system 76 complaints · 12%

• Fuel pump replacement$370 to $1,075
• Fuel injector replacement (one injector)$170 to $820
• EVAP purge valve replacement$80 to $240
• Gas cap replacement$5 to $95

Steering 65 complaints · 10%

• Tie rod end replacement (one side)$130 to $380
• Wheel alignment (four-wheel)$85 to $250

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2020 Ram 1500: questions

What are the most common problems on the 2020 Ram 1500?

Of the 641 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2020 Ram 1500, 165 (26%) name engine and engine cooling, and 164 (26%) name electrical system. A complaint can list more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%. These are owner reports, not proven causes.

Is the 2020 Ram 1500 reliable?

These numbers cannot say. NHTSA complaints have no sales count to compare against, so a high number on one model does not mean it fails more than another. Use them to see which areas owners write about, then check your own VIN for open recalls.

Do these complaints include crashes or fires?

Owners marked 24 of the 641 complaints as involving a crash and 6 as involving a fire. They also reported 15 injuries and 1 death. NHTSA records these as the owner reports them and does not confirm each one.

How many recalls does the 2020 Ram 1500 have?

NHTSA lists 14 recall campaigns for the 2020 Ram 1500. Recall repairs are free at a Ram dealer. Enter your VIN to see which ones are open on your car.

What is a service bulletin?

A service bulletin is a repair instruction a maker sends to its dealers. It is not a recall, and it does not mean your car is covered. NHTSA lists 534 repair bulletins for the 2020 Ram 1500.

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• Check-engine codes

Sources

• NHTSA complaint and technical service bulletin files, checked October 29, 2026
• NHTSA recalls

Complaint, bulletin and recall counts come from NHTSA as filed. Repair prices are estimates from our own ranges. Not a repair shop, estimates only.