2020 Ram 1500 problems and recalls
Owner complaints on the 2020 Ram 1500 include 1 fatality report, 24 crashes and 6 fires across 622 filings.
622
Complaints
14
Recalls
24
Crash reports
6
Fire reports
14
Injuries
47.8
Severity index
Severity index 47.8 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.
Ranked 69 of 103 by severity index among 2020 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 33% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2020 ranking.
Components cited in complaints
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 159 | 25.6% |
| ENGINE | 154 | 24.8% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 111 | 17.8% |
| POWER TRAIN | 62 | 10.0% |
| STEERING | 59 | 9.5% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 52 | 8.4% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 44 | 7.1% |
| STRUCTURE | 43 | 6.9% |
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 49 |
| 2021 | 54 |
| 2022 | 63 |
| 2023 | 114 |
| 2024 | 115 |
| 2025 | 145 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 78 |
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 2.3x those in 2020 to 2022 (374 against 166).
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20V622000 | 08/10/2020 | VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 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 St |
| 20V580000 | 24/09/2020 | SEAT BELTS | 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. |
| 20V191000 | 10/09/2020 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 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 |
| 19V407000 | 31/05/2019 | AIR BAGS | 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. |
| 20V208000 | 09/04/2020 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES | 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. |
| 21V632000 | 12/08/2021 | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR | 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 |
| 20V374000 | 25/06/2020 | AIR BAGS | 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. |
| 20V513000 | 27/08/2020 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 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. |
| 22V638000 | 25/08/2022 | BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION | 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 St |
| 22V767000 | 13/10/2022 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 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. |
| 22V904000 | 08/12/2022 | STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 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. |
| 24V754000 | 10/10/2024 | VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | 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 |
| 25V298000 | 08/05/2025 | AIR BAGS | 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 |
| 26V495000 | 30/07/2026 | SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2026 Ram 1500 vehicles. The second-row 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 Assemb |
Other Ram 1500 model years
Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 9 years side by side.
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-04. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.