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2020 Ram 1500

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
13
on record
MPG
—
combined

Fatalities reported

Owner complaints to NHTSA include 1 report involving a death. Read the complaint record closely.

Recalls13
Complaints613
Safety
Fuel1 Open Investigation

Vehicle Summary

2020 Ram 1500

13 recalls
613 complaints
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
13
Owner complaints
613
Complaints citing a crash
24

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

13 Recalls on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

13 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 20V622000high

    Visibility issue

    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 Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

  • 20V580000high

    Safety restraint issue

    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.

  • 20V191000high

    Rear-visibility system issue

    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 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."

  • 19V407000high

    Airbag system issue

    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.

  • 20V208000high

    Visibility issue

    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.

  • 21V632000high

    Airbag system issue

    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 the inflator, or the inflator sidewall may rupture.

  • 20V374000high

    Airbag system issue

    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.

  • 20V513000high

    Vehicle speed control · accelerator pedal

    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.

  • 22V638000high

    Rear-visibility system issue

    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 Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

  • 22V767000high

    Fuel pump may fail

    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.

  • 22V904000high

    Body/structure issue

    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.

  • 24V754000high

    Visibility issue

    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 of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

  • 25V298000high

    Airbag system issue

    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 Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Consumer complaints

613 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

613
Total
24
Crashes
6
Fires
14
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ENGINE191
  • OTHER85
  • ELECTRICAL78
  • STEERING49
  • VISIBILITY49

Serious Concerns

613 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 1 report involves a death. 14 reports involve injuries. 24 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)191
miscellaneous issues85
electrical issues (battery, wiring, infotainment)78

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Unknown
Drive type
Unknown
Engine
0L 0-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Unknown
Seats
0

NHTSA crash ratings

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Data sources

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Common problems

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7,159 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 25V298000

    A driver's side air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.

  2. Recall

    Recall 24V754000

    Detached mirror glass can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

  3. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation EA23001

    High pressure fuel pump failure

  4. Recall

    Recall 22V904000

    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.

  5. Recall

    Recall 22V767000

    An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.