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Ram 1500 2020 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2020 Ram 1500: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

641Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
14Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
1Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
49Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine165 complaints

165 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 22V767000.

Electrical System164 complaints

164 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other112 complaints

112 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System76 complaints

76 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering65 complaints

65 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility64 complaints

64 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 20V208000, 20V622000, 24V754000.

Power Train63 complaints

63 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure44 complaints

44 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 22V904000.

Brakes42 complaints

42 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems40 complaints

40 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 20V191000, 22V638000.

Air Bags21 complaints

21 complaints; 4 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 19V407000, 20V374000, 21V632000, 25V298000.

Lighting21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control13 complaints

13 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 20V513000.

Seat Belts10 complaints

10 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 20V580000, 26V495000.

Wheels4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

19V407000Reported May 31, 2019 - 295,981 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 31, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 295,981 vehicles across all affected models.

20V191000Reported September 10, 2020 - 319,610 vehicles potentially affected

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on September 10, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 319,610 vehicles across all affected models.

20V208000Reported April 9, 2020 - 425,599 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on April 9, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 425,599 vehicles across all affected models.

20V374000Reported June 25, 2020 - 114 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on June 25, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 114 vehicles across all affected models.

20V513000Reported August 27, 2020 - 160,229 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on August 27, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 160,229 vehicles across all affected models.

20V580000Reported September 24, 2020 - 2,114 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on September 24, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 2,114 vehicles across all affected models.

20V622000Reported October 8, 2020 - 19,075 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on October 8, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 19,075 vehicles across all affected models.

21V632000Reported August 12, 2021 - 212,373 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on August 12, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 212,373 vehicles across all affected models.

22V638000Reported August 25, 2022 - 7,895 vehicles potentially affected

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on August 25, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 7,895 vehicles across all affected models.

22V767000Reported October 13, 2022 - 60,413 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on October 13, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 60,413 vehicles across all affected models.

22V904000Reported December 8, 2022 - 1,224,078 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on December 8, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 1,224,078 vehicles across all affected models.

24V754000Reported October 10, 2024 - 31,676 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on October 10, 2024. The campaign covers an estimated 31,676 vehicles across all affected models.

25V298000Reported May 8, 2025 - 71 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 8, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 71 vehicles across all affected models.

26V495000Reported July 30, 2026 - 1,271,294 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on July 30, 2026. The campaign covers an estimated 1,271,294 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA23001Opened March 17, 2023 - Open

High pressure fuel pump failure. Resulted in recall campaign 24V957.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20194
202049
202154
202263
2023114
2024115
2025145
202697
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.