2020 RAM 1500

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    other

    30 unsafe, 10 annoyance

    40
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=19, median 20,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "THIS DEFECT HAS THE REAL PROBABILITY OF CAUSING DAMAGE TO BOTH MY VEHICLE AND ANOTHER VEHICLE. TAKING MY NEW TRUCK THROUGH A CAR WASH, I PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AT THE START OF THE WASH. THE CAR WASH HAS ROLLERS THAT DRIVE THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL THR…"~2,500 mi, complaint #1665754
    • "VEHICLE IS MISSING TAILGATE AJAR WARNING LIGHT. ACCORDING TO BUILD REPORT ITS LISTED UNDER VIN AND IS IN THE 2020 RAM 1500 MANUAL. I NOTICED THIS AFTER I PULLED AWAY WITH TAILGATE OPEN. REALIZED IT SHOULD HAVE A WARNING LIGHT AND BEGAN TO INVESTIGATE. DEAL…"~4,000 mi, complaint #1670020
    • "WELL DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE RAM BOX LID WILL POP OPEN AT ANY TIME EVEN AFTER SECURING THE BOX LID THE LOCKING MECHANISM WILL POP OPEN AND THE LID WILL COME OPEN WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD."~4,345 mi, complaint #1711756
    • "PLASTIC REAR WINDOW SURROUND FRAME CRACK."~4,800 mi, complaint #1718153
    • "The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated while cleaning the vehicle, he noticed that there was a hole in the truck bed of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer stated that the bed needed to be replaced due to improper weld…"~37,000 mi, complaint #1880166
  2. #2

    engine stall or no start

    5 stranded, 31 unsafe

    36
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=17, median 35,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "3.0L GEN 3 ECODIESEL ENGINE HAS EXCESSIVE LAG AND DELAY IN THROTTLE RESPONSE. WHILE TRAVELING AT STEADY SPEED IN LOWER GEARS 3RD, 4TH, OR 5TH AND THEN DEPRESSING ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO INCREASE SPEED, ENGINE WILL NOT RESPOND UNTIL THREE TO FOUR SECONDS HAVE ELAP…"~510 mi, complaint #1652320
    • "ENGINE STALLS AND THE EMERGENCY BREAK ENGAGES WHILE AT A STOP. THE TRUCK (A 2020 RAM 1500 LIMITED, 5.7 HEMI E-TORQUE) HAS ABOUT 700 MILES ON IT AND THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 8 TIMES. THE FIRST 3, 4 TIMES THE DASH MESSAGE SAID SOMETHING ABOUT THE HOOD BEING OPENE…"~700 mi, complaint #1743783
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SEVERAL DAYS LATER, THE VEHICLE STARTED AS DESIGNED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BAY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM ([REDACTED ADDRESS], P…"~8,000 mi, complaint #1693961
    • "The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the engine seized. The contact stated the message “Parking Brake not Engage” and the Push to Start warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to park on the side of the road an…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1859610
    • "The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated that after driving 35-45 MPH, the contact approached a stop sign, and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle failed to restart after pushing the Push-to-Start button. The traction control warning light was illumin…"~80,000 mi, complaint #2069988
  3. #3

    glass and windshield

    29 unsafe, 1 broken, 1 annoyance

    31
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=20, median 21,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "WINDSHIELD CRACKED. 12' CRACK DUE TO STONE FROM HIGHWAY. . RAM DEALERS CANNOT CALIBRATE SENSORS ON WINDSHIELD BECAUSE RAM HAS MADE SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE TOO EXPENSIVE FOR PURCHASE. RAMFIAT STILL HAS NOT RELEASED 2020 SOFTWRE UPDATE TO 3RD PARTY VENDORS. I CALL…"~5,000 mi, complaint #1688679
    • "WATER LEAK ON SLIDING REAR WINDOW/BACK OF CAB"~5,643 mi, complaint #1729171
    • "THE REAR WINDOW OR 3RD BRAKE LIGHT STARTED ALLOWING WATER INTO MY TRUCK. MY TRUCK HAS BEEN AT GLADSTONE DODGE FOR ALMOST A MONTH NOW AND I STILL DON'T HAVE MY TRUCK BACK."~23,000 mi, complaint #1743259
    • "The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the contact heard a loud booming sound. The contact stopped to inspect the vehicle, and it was discovered that the driver's side rear glass window panel had exploded outwa…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1964512
    • "The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated that upon entering the vehicle, he noticed that the interior of the vehicle was wet. The contact then stated that he noticed that the rear windshield was cracked, and water was leaking through the crack. The…"~63,619 mi, complaint #1873320
  4. #4

    fuel tank and lines

    20 unsafe, 8 annoyance

    28
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "USUALLY, THE GAS NOZZLE AUTOMATICALLY TURNS OFF THE GAS WHEN THE TANK IS FULL. WHILE WAITING FOR THIS TO HAPPEN, HAND ON NOZZLE HOLDING IT OPEN, THE GAS OVERFILLED, GUSHED OUT OF THE FILL TUBE, AND OUT FROM UNDER THE TRUCK. A BIG PUDDLE OF GAS ON THE GROUND. I…"~600 mi, complaint #1661832
    • "The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while refueling, the fuel nozzle constantly shut off and fuel would leak out of the fuel filler neck, spilling down the side of the vehicle and splashing onto the contact. The vehicle was taken to the l…"~5,000 mi, complaint #1855078
    • "THE FUEL FILLER LINE ISN'T WORKING PROPERLY. THE PUMP SHUTS OFF CONTINUOUSLY WHEN TRYING TO FILL THE TANK. IT ONLY FILLS A COUPLE OF SECONDS THEN SHUTS OFF. IT CAN TAKE 15 - 20 MINUTES TO FILL A TANK OF GAS."~16,500 mi, complaint #1728128
    • "The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated that whenever the weather was below 50-degrees, after refueling the vehicle, the gasoline started spilling out of the fuel filler neck. The contact stated that refueling the fuel tank slowly prevented the ga…"~30,000 mi, complaint #2089121
  5. #5

    battery and charging

    8 stranded, 17 unsafe

    25
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving at 20 MPH, the message "Alternator Fault Detected" was displayed. The vehicle lost motive power and came to a complete stop in the middle of the roadway, where the vehicle was unable to restart…"~40,000 mi, complaint #2136788
    • "The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500 Laramie. The contact stated that the alternator was making an abnormal whining noise. The noise had increased and become louder over time. The alternator was making an abnormal grinding sound. While his wife was driving at appr…"~80,000 mi, complaint #2057753
  6. #6

    engine internal

    3 stranded, 20 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    25
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=15, median 62,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "VEHICLE EMITS A STRONG VIBRATION IN 1800-2000 RPM AT EVERY GEAR AND SPEED WHEN THE ENGINE IS UNDER LOAD. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT VIBRATE AT THIS RPM RANGE IN PARK OR NEUTRAL. VEHICLE EMITS VIBRATION THROUGH DRIVER STEERING WHEEL, GAS PEDAL, FLOOR, AND SEAT. VIBRA…"~2,000 mi, complaint #1727762
    • "The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. No warning lights were illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that there…"~62,000 mi, complaint #2139988
    • "The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle then returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No…"~69,000 mi, complaint #1965549
    • "The contact's brother owned a 2020 Ram 1500 Rebel. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously driven parked and left unattended a few hours later, the vehicle spontaneously caught fire. The neighbors alerted the owner that the vehicle had caught fire.…"~72,000 mi, complaint #1897471
    • "The contact's mother owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the vehicle, and the on/off switch and battery low level warning lights were illuminated. The contact dro…"~95,000 mi, complaint #2118136
  7. #7

    exhaust system

    23 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    25
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed a burning odor around the exterior of the vehicle. The contact performed an inspection and determined that the burning odor was coming from underneath the v…"~40,000 mi, complaint #2065380
    • "The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the odor of exhaust fumes was present inside the cabin of the vehicle. Additionally, there was a loud exhaust sound while depressing the accelerator pedal. The local dealer…"~43,000 mi, complaint #1902558
    • "The contact's son owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while his son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made an abnormally loud sound. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer, where it was diagnosed that the exhaust manifold needed to…"~91,189 mi, complaint #1919795
  8. #8

    steering electric assist

    24 unsafe

    24
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "I HAVE OWNED A 2020, RAM 1500 LIMITED EDITION SINCE MARCH 2020. WHEN DRIVING THE STEERING STICKS IN THE 11:00 POSITION. IF I RELEASE HAND OFF WHEEL AND STEERING REMAINS IN POSITION. I HAVE TO PULL THE WHEEL BACK TO 12:00 POSITION. THIS PROBLEM STARTED OCCURRI…"~3,500 mi, complaint #1679224
    • "The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the steering wheel started vibrating. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle and after the vehicle started, the “Power Steering Service” message was displayed on the ins…"~62,250 mi, complaint #2098379
  9. #9

    trunk or liftgate

    16 unsafe, 3 broken, 2 annoyance

    21
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "I DROVE THE VEHICLE AND THE TAILGATE WAS NOT PROPERLY LATCHED. THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A TAILGATE AJAR WARNING LIGHT, BUT IT IS DISABLED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE TAILGATE POPPED OPEN WHILE DRIVING AND ITEMS FELL FROM MY TRUCK BED ONTO THE ROAD CREATING A…"~500 mi, complaint #1682686
    • "TAILGATE HAS OPENED WITHOUT MY KNOWLEDGE AND WAS FLAGGED DOWN BY SOMEONE LETTING ME KNOW THE TAILGATE WAS OPEN. I WAS ABOUT TO LOOSE MY TOOL CHEST. VEHICLE COMES WITH TAILGATE AJAR WARNING LIGHT BUT THIS FEATURE DOES NOT WORK ON THE VEHICLE. ONLINE BOARDS FO…"~3,000 mi, complaint #1713572
    • "REAR WINDOW CRACKED. LEAKING WATER INTO TRUCK"~5,000 mi, complaint #1728333
    • "The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the tailgate would intermittently open without warning. The contact called the manufacturer and was informed that there were no recalls on vehicle. The vehicle had yet t…"~7,000 mi, complaint #1769460
    • "The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 MPH, the tailgate unlatched independently. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that he had experienced the failure for a second time, while…"~15,000 mi, complaint #1804619
  10. #10

    wiring harness

    2 stranded, 18 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    21
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=12, median 29,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "THE 2020 RAM 1500 EXPERIENCED WHILE DRIVING A "DATA BUS FAILURE". THIS FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOOSE POWER STEERING, BRAKES, RAMDOM INSTRUMENTATION DISPLAYS, WIPERS TO COME ON, HEADLIGHTS TO COME ON AND OFF. INTERMITANT LOSS OF TROTTLE CONTROL. HAPPENED…"~530 mi, complaint #1678215
    • "The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at a slow speed, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The driver opened the door and the alarm engaged. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towe…"~5,100 mi, complaint #1850487
    • "THE RIGHT TURNING SIGNAL INDICATOR WILL RANDOMLY OPERATE WITHOUT BEING MANIPULATED. THE SIGNAL CAN NOT BE TURNED OFF EASILY. SOMETIMES TURNING THE CONTROL TO THE LEFT SIGNAL POSITION WILL TURN OFF THE INDICATOR. SOMETIMES RANDOMLY MANIPULATING THE CONTROL THRO…"~7,230 mi, complaint #1688795
    • "The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the message "Side Mirror Sensors Unavailable - Service Required" was displayed. The infotainment system screen display turned black; the defroster engaged to high temperature while the…"~51,000 mi, complaint #2006395
    • "The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the dashboard and infotainment screen intermittently darkened, and the key fob was inoperable. Additionally, the vehicle failed to shut off as needed. The failure had occu…"~110,000 mi, complaint #2047055
  11. #11

    sunroof

    18 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    20
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "SUNROOF EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE. THERE WERE OTHER CARS AROUND BUT VEHICLE DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME WAS NOT CLOSE THERE WAS NOT ANY SOUND LIKE SOMETHING STRIKING THE VEHICLE. IT SOUNDED MORE LIKE A SHOTGUN BLAST AND THEN BROKEN GLASS AND WIND…"~6,560 mi, complaint #1706790
    • "SUNROOF EXPLODED! DRIVING ON FREEWAY WE HEARD LOUD BLAST AND THAN THE GLASS WAS GONE! NO OTHER CARS AROUND. NO OVERPASS FOR MILES. GLASS BLEW UP AND GONE LIKE VALCANO. WE HAD TO DRIVE 30 MIN IN THE RAIN HOME. DEALER CURRENTLY SAYS NO WARRANTY?"~7,500 mi, complaint #1713138
    • "The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, the front driver’s side sun visor detached from the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the front driver’s side sun visor need…"~12,183 mi, complaint #1913552
  12. #12

    steering rack mechanical

    19 unsafe

    19
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "WHILE DRIVING, OUT OF THE BLUE MY TRUCK WILL PULL OUT OF CENTER AND SOMETIMES STICKS WHEN TRYING TO PULL IT BACK. DOES THIS MOSTLY IN LEFT TURNS OR ON THE HIGHWAY. IS VERY DANGEROUS AND ALMOST CRASHED ON WET ROAD. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY COULDN'T FIND PROBLEM.…"~8,300 mi, complaint #1717914
    • "The contact owns a 2020 Ram1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the brakes applied independently without being depressed. There was no warning light illuminated. While driving over a bump in the roadway, the vehicle inadvertently shif…"~15,000 mi, complaint #1902415
    • "The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the service power steering soon warning light illuminated and the steering wheel jerked in the opposite direction. The contact almost struck a moose due to the fai…"~49,000 mi, complaint #1983913
    • "The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH around a curve, the vehicle failed to turn properly. The contact stated that the steering wheel was difficult to turn. The contact was able to veer the vehicle to the shoulder. There wer…"~66,000 mi, complaint #1993438
  13. #13

    control module

    2 stranded, 15 unsafe

    17
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "2020 RAM 1500; ETORQUE SYSTEM ISSUES SHUTTING TRUCK OFF TWICE NOW. KILLS BATTERY AND THE TRUCK. MY TRUCK HAS 1400 MILES ON IT AND THE PART IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER, NO LOANER VEHICLE; UNKNOWN REPAIR TIME. TRUCK FAILED BOTH TIMES WITH TRYING TO REMOTE START TH…"~1,150 mi, complaint #1670786
    • "WHILE DRIVING MY 2020 RAM 1500 LARAMIE WITH ONLY 5K MILES ON THE ODOMETER, I STOPPED BEHIND A SCHOOL BUS. THE TRUCK'S START/STOP FEATURE ACTIVATED AS IT NORMALLY DOES AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. I PRESSED THE DASHBOARD BUTTON TO DE-ACTIVATE THE START/STOP FEATUR…"~5,000 mi, complaint #1712414
    • "So I am driving on the freeway 70mph and I get a message on my dash that says service shifter then every single light on the dash came on and started to make a beeping noise. I pulled over on the side of the freeway and then all the lights dissappear except ch…"~85,000 mi, complaint #2086269
  14. #14

    ev drive unit or inverter

    7 stranded, 10 unsafe

    17
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, SHE SAW INDICATOR LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHICH STATED THAT THE AUTO STOP AND START TORQUE SYSTEMS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE ENGINE AND BATTERY WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE…"~850 mi, complaint #1683608
  15. #15

    transmission automatic

    1 stranded, 16 unsafe

    17
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=14, median 35,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON REVERSING THE VEHICLE AT VARIOUS OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE ABRUPTLY STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE…"~700 mi, complaint #1669417
    • "WHILE STOPPED AT LIGHT WHEN I BEGAN TO ACCELERATE MAKING A LEFT TURN THE TRANSMISSION WOULDN'T SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR. THIS IS DANGEROUS SHOULD YOU NEED TO QUICKLY MOVE CAR OUT OF WAY. CAR WENT UP TO 5000 RPM BEFORE I RELEASE THE GAS AND PROCEEDED TO SIDE O…"~4,622 mi, complaint #1669933
    • "THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. WHEN DRIVING THE RAM, WITH THE GEAR IN DRIVE AND IN [REDACTED ADDRESS], THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR. OBVIOUSLY, THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS FOR DRIVING. THIS SEEMS TO BE A RECURRING ISSUE WITH THE DODGE RAM AND…"~5,000 mi, complaint #1630327
    • "I HAVE BEEN NOTICING MY TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN SLIPPING FROM TIME TO TIME STARTING AROUND 35 TO 40 MPH. IT ONLY HAS 22000 MILES ON IT, AS WELL AS BOGGING DOWN THE ENGINE WHEN I LET OFF THE GAS WHEN IT DOSE HAPPEN."~22,000 mi, complaint #1747192
    • "The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH, the transmission erroneously shifted to the park(P) causing the vehicle to abruptly stop and independently turn off in the middle of the road. After restarting the vehicle…"~47,767 mi, complaint #1823761
  16. #16

    brake hydraulics

    13 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    14
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=16, median 2,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "I WAS DRIVING ON I-15 BETWEEN CEDAR CITY, UT AND ST GEORGE, UT. DRIVING APPROX 75MPH WHEN SUDDENLY TRAFFIC WAS STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME IN BOTH LANES. APPLIED BRAKES WITH ABSOLUTELY NO RESULTS. DROVE OFF OF PAVED PORTION OF HIGHWAY TO AVOID HITTING STOPPED CA…"~500 mi, complaint #1728953
    • "ACCIDENT HAPPEN 5/20/20. WAS APPROACHING A STOPPED VEHICLE WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED. KEPT TRYING TO APPLY BRAKES AND NOTHING HAPPEN. IMPACT AT APPROX 35 MPH. AFTER IMPACT THE TRUCK STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARDS AND HAD TO PUT IN PARK TO STOP THE TRUCK. TOW TRUCK…"~513 mi, complaint #1679948
    • "WHILE STOPPED IN LINE AT A FAST FOOD DRIVE THRU LINE THE BRAKES RELEASED ALLOWING TRUCK TO IDLE INTO CAR AHEAD SLIGHTLY DAMAGING BOTH VEHICLES. NO AMOUNT OF PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD ANY AFFECT ON STOPPING. DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM AND SCAN SHO…"~4,000 mi, complaint #1722822
    • "BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELS EXCESSIVELY ON FIRST APPLICATION OF BRAKES WITH OVERALL POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE. A RAPID SECOND OR THIRD BRAKE APPLICATION BRINGS BRAKE PEDAL UP TO NORMAL LEVEL, 1-2 INCHES HIGHER THAN INITIAL APPLICATION RESULTING IN NORMAL BRAKING PERFO…"~10,104 mi, complaint #1701577
    • "The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving and attempting to stop, the brakes failed to operate as needed. Additionally, while hauling a trailer downhill, the trailer brakes became inoperable, and only the brakes on the vehicle wer…"~105,000 mi, complaint #2188294
  17. #17

    airbag system

    12 unsafe

    12
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "WAS TRAVELING ABOUT [REDACTED ADDRESS], WAS HIT A BY A VEHICLE WHO SPED OUT OF A SIDE ROAD. I WAS HIT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT FENDER BY THE CAR, THEN I CRASHED HEAD ON INTO THE FUEL TANKS OF A SEMI TRUCK. MY TRUCK HIT THE SEMI SO HARD IT THROUGH MY TRUCK BAC…"~5,900 mi, complaint #1674806
    • "The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH and driving over a pothole, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed with occupant restraint control and transmission control fault. The vehicle was not repaired.…"~37,600 mi, complaint #1813835
    • "The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while her husband was driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle veered off the road. The contact stated that the passenger's and driver's side curtains airbags and the front driver's seat and front pass…"~40,000 mi, complaint #2161087
    • "The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light unexpectedly illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and it was determined that the air bag had failed a…"~61,590 mi, complaint #2181239
    • "The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 25-30 MPH, another vehicle ran a stop sign and crashed into her vehicle head-on. The vehicle then struck a pole. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy after the in…"~71,738 mi, complaint #1881709
  18. #18

    abs module

    10 unsafe

    10
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 5 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed, the "Depress the Brake pedal" warning light illuminated and the message "Brake Inactive" was displayed. The contact towed the vehicle…"~132,000 mi, complaint #2070568
  19. #19

    backup camera

    7 unsafe, 3 annoyance

    10
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the passenger's side windshield wiper and the rearview camera were inoperable. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufactur…"~46,000 mi, complaint #1845684
    • "The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated that when the vehicle was shifted into reverse(R), the back over prevention camera failed to show an image. The contact stated that the "Camera System Unavailable" was displayed. The contact stated that the…"~52,000 mi, complaint #1981737
  20. #20

    adas collision warning

    9 unsafe

    9
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE OR IN REVERSE, THE BRAKES ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER AND TO LIA DODGE LOCATED AT [REDACTE…"~500 mi, complaint #1667153
    • "WHILE BACKING UP AN INCLINED DRIVEWAY ONTO A BUSY ROAD THE REAR BRAKING ASSIST ACTIVATED WITHOUT CAUSE, SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE, LEAVING ME EXPOSED TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. WE WERE ABLE TO RESTART AND PULL BACK INTO THE DRIVEWAY SO THERE WAS NOT AN ACCIDENT BUT…"~1,950 mi, complaint #1694209
    • "DRIVING OFF A EXIT, AT ABOUT 10-15 MPH WENT UNDER A BRIDGE AND THE FORWARD COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM APPLIED THE BRAKE AND STOPPED THE CAR SHORT(NO OTHER CAR WAS IN FRONT OF ME), ALMOST HAVING THE CAR BEHIND ME HIT ME. ALSO GOING INTO A PARKING GARAGE IT ALSO S…"~3,100 mi, complaint #1642193
    • "The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while reversing the vehicle, the back over prevention camera ceased and the brakes locked up without warning. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the…"~8,200 mi, complaint #1759597
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACTIVATE THE COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM, THE SYSTEM FAILED TO OPERATE AS DESIGNED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LO…"~16,185 mi, complaint #1741593
  21. #21

    door latch and hinge

    8 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    9
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and idling, the vehicle inadvertently rolled forward without warning. The vehicle rolled forward and pinned his brother to the front driver’s side box located at the opening…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1857848
    • "The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated the tailgate failed to open with the key fob. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer. The vehicle had not been diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mi…"~55,000 mi, complaint #2005046
  22. #22

    fuel pump

    1 stranded, 7 unsafe

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the message "Service High Pressure Fuel Pump" was displayed. The check engine warning light was illuminated, and the vehicle lost motive power. The contact was able to pull over to the…"~35,000 mi, complaint #2115975
  23. #23

    infotainment head unit

    4 unsafe, 4 annoyance

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "THE ISSUE OCCURS BOTH STATIONARY AND IN MOTION. THE 12" INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM DOES NOT PLAY ANY SOUND OR ALLOW THE VOLUME TO BE ADJUSTED. THE SIRIUSXM FEATURE SHOWS A PERPETUAL LOADING SCREEN BUT NEVER ACTUALLY LOADS THE APP OR PLAY MUSIC. THE ISSUE IS EXTREMELY…"~554 mi, complaint #1693739
    • "THE 2020 RAM UCONNECT 8.4 SCREEN TURNS OFF RANDOMLY AND REBOOTS AND WILL DO IT MULTIPLE TIMES WITHIN A 10-20 MINUTE TIME SPAN. SOMETIMES 3-4 TIMES BACK TO BACK RAPIDLY. I TOOK IT IN AND THE DEALER SAID THERE WAS AN UPDATE AVAILABLE (EVEN WHEN UCONNECT SAID THE…"~25,000 mi, complaint #1710379
  24. #24

    interior trim

    6 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "The dash on my truck is bubbling. I have searched the internet and there seems to be hundreds of complaints of this happening on the new body style Ram. It sounds like a manufacturing issue and I believe should be a recall. It is $3,500 to get the dash replace…"complaint #1890147
    • "Driver’s side visor abruptly fell out of the swivel [REDACTED PLATE] driving. Visor will not stay up/in place. The visor hangs by the electrical wiring. "complaint #1908026
    • "Right passenger visor fell off completely from the wire in the ceiling. Left driver side visor loose and is dangling from the wire from the ceiling. They are in place hooked on to the snap on part. Neither one can be used."complaint #1913078
    • "The inside of my truck has condensation. The inside lights console don’t work. Because water comes in by the rear top headliner."complaint #1968280
    • "Dashboard leather shrinking and bubbling up that may affect air bag performance "complaint #2023047
  25. #25

    wiper and washer

    6 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE A/C WILL ALWAYS BLOW COLD AIR ON THE WINDSHIELD REGARDLESS OF MODE. THIS CAUSES THE WINDSHIELD TO FOG ON THE EXTERIOR SIDE LEADING TO POOR VISIBILITY."~700 mi, complaint #1698984
  26. #26

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    6 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    7
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "THROTTLE RESPONSE OR ACCELERATION LAG AFTER LETTING OFF THE GAS TO CHANGE LANES OR SLOWING FOR CORNERS ETC. HAS HAPPENED AT END OF EXIT OFF THE INTERSTATE AFTER STOPPING AT STOP SIGN, THEN PROCEEDING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN INTO THE LANE. UPON PRESSING GAS TRUC…"~650 mi, complaint #1658579
    • "DURING WARM WEATHER AFTER COMING TO A STOP, THEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE GAS PEDAL IS COMPLETELY DEAD. NO AMOUNT OF PRESSURE OR PUMPING OF THE PEDAL HAS ANY AFFECT. THE VEHICLE MOVES FORWARD AT IDLE BUT NO OTHER ACCELERATION. AFTER 5-10 SECONDS, THE AC…"~759 mi, complaint #1732657
    • "VEHICLE HAS CONSISTENT THROTTLE INPUT RESPONSE LAG. WHEN APPLYING THROTTLE FROM A STANDSTILL THERE IS A 1 TO 1.5 SECOND LAG BEFORE THE ENGINE REVS. THE SAME LAG OCCURS WHEN BUT CAN LAST UP TO 3 SECONDS WHEN ATTEMPTING TO INCREASE ACCELERATION FROM ANY GIVEN RO…"~966 mi, complaint #1688920
    • "FREQUENTLY, WHEN SLOWING OR COASTING SUCH AS WHEN MAKING A TURN OR COASTING PRIOR TO A STOP - WHEN IT IS NECESSARY TO RESUME ACCELERATION THEIR OCCURS A DELAY OF 2-[REDACTED ADDRESS] TRAIN DOESN'T KNOW HOW TO RESPOND. WHEN IT FINALLY DOES IT GOES INTO GEAR AB…"~1,100 mi, complaint #1692951
    • "TRUCK FAILS TO PROPERLY ACCELERATE CREATING DANGEROUS MOMENTS WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PULL INTO TRAFFIC.PROBLEM SEEMS TO OCCUR MORE FREQUENT IN WARMER WEATHER BUT IS OCCURRING MORE FREQUENTLY AS MILEAGE ACCUMULATES. THIS ISSUE DID NOT OCCUR IN THE FIRST 3-4000 MIL…"~10,587 mi, complaint #1701572
  27. #27

    power steering hydraulic

    7 unsafe

    7
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "I WAS DRIVING IN THE HIGHWAY AT 65MPH WHILE STEERING POWER SHUT OFF AND WARNING ON DASH CAME ON SAYING POWER STEERING WAS DISENGAGED. I PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY SHUT VEHICLE OFF CHECKED UNDER HOOD AND NOTHING. GOT BACK ON VEHICLE STARTED IT AND WARNING HAD GONE…"~1,900 mi, complaint #1667021
  28. #28

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "VEHICLE WAS DROPPED OF AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE REAR WINDSHIELD. DEALERSHIP USED 3RD PARTY FOR WINDSHIELD REPLACEMENT. UPON GETTING THE VEHICLE BACK, IT WAS LATER FOUND THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT WAS NOT RE-ATTACHED TO BOLT AND THE MIDD…"~25,745 mi, complaint #1700898
    • "The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated while operating the vehicle, the front driver’s side seat belt did not properly retract to secure the driver. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notif…"~48,000 mi, complaint #2065644
  29. #29

    stability and traction control

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 -40 mph, the wheels were moving back and forth, and the steering wheel was shaking. The parking brake not available message was displayed. The traction control warning ind…"~38,600 mi, complaint #1780811
  30. #30

    engine cooling

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the heater was activated however, antifreeze splattered the windshield. The contact stated that no warning light was illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle home and scheduled an app…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1807846
    • "The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact became aware of coolant fluid stains on the ground. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the radiator fan. Upon inspection, the contact noticed that coolant fluid ha…"~60,000 mi, complaint #2104034
    • "The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle began to shake violently, after which, the vehicle lost motive power. The engine stability warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed…"~131,000 mi, complaint #2041935
  31. #31

    heater core and blower

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "THE HVAC DOES NOT PROPERLY SEAL CAUSING CONSTANT COLD AIR TO FLOW THROUGH THE DEFROSTER. BEING IN FLORIDA, THIS CAUSES THE WINDSHIELD TO CONSTANTLY FOG UP WITH CONDENSATION LIMITING MY FORWARD FIELD OF VIEW. THIS HAPPENS MORE FREQUENTLY AT NIGHT AND IN THE MOR…"~2,000 mi, complaint #1702716
    • "ON SUNDAY, JULY 19, 2020, PARKED AND TURNED ON THE AC. START SMELLING SOMETHING BURNING AND WHITE SMOKE STARTED TO COME OUT OF FRONT AND CAB VENTS. IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF AND LET TRUCK SIT FOR 30 MINUTES AND DROVE ABOUT TEN MILES AND THE WHITE SMOKE AND SMEL…"~3,483 mi, complaint #1682273
  32. #32

    suspension struts shocks

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated that as he hitched a travel trailer to the rear of the vehicle, the rear springs collapsed, and the vehicle was no longer level due to the lack of support from the lift springs. The vehicle was not diagnosed…"~10,500 mi, complaint #1762609
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING WITH THE DRIVER'S AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR WINDOWS ROLLED DOWN, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY AS IF THE TIRES WERE OFF THE GROUND. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WITH PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR…"~14,000 mi, complaint #1706713
  33. #33

    throttle and pedal

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "VEHICLE THROTTLE MAXIMIZED WHEN I PRESSED THE BRAKE TO STOP. AFTER IMPACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE THE THROTTLE WENT BACK TO THE IDLE POSITION. I WAS MERGING IN TRAFFIC ONTO ANOTHER STREET. THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME WAS STOPPED FOR THE MERGER. *LN CASE NUMB…"~3,300 mi, complaint #1632922
    • "ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS IN THE PAST WEEK, THE THROTTLE PEDAL IN THIS GEN 3 ECODIESEL ENGINE HAS FAILED TO RESPOND UPON PRESSING IT TO MAKE A TURN AFTER DRIVING THE TRUCK FOR A FEW MINUTES. I WILL DRIVE A FEW MILES, THEN STOP IN A TURNING LANE AWAITING A CHA…"~3,800 mi, complaint #1671041
    • "THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT DELAY IN THROTTLE RESPONSE ON THE 1500 ECO-DIESEL. THERE ARE NUMEROUS SITUATIONS AND SCENARIOS WHERE YOU PUSH THE THROTTLE DOWN AND THE CAR DELAYS FOR A FEW SECONDS BEFORE THE ENGINE INCREASES POWER. I COULD BE PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC S…"~22,000 mi, complaint #1705804
    • "The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the accelerator pedal detached. The vehicle was coasted into a nearby apartment complex and the vehicle lost automotive pow…"~80,000 mi, complaint #2195105
  34. #34

    engine turbo supercharger

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "2020 RAM 1500 ECODIESEL HAS A SERIOUS TURBO LAG. WHEN YIELDING AND THEN ACCELERATING, THE ENGINE POWER SEEMS TO JUST DROP OUT, FALLS FLAT. BY THIS TIME VEHICLE COASTS INTO APPROACHING LANES AND THEN IT WILL SUDDENLY ACCELERATE WITH A BURST OF POWER. I FEEL…"complaint #1658889
    • "Since the vehicle was purchased new in 2020, the check engine light has come on and the service throttle body message has been displayed 12 times. It only happens when I am towing a 5,500 pound travel trailer. When the anomalies happens, I loose engine power.…"complaint #1902953
    • "The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 40-45 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond, jerked and stalled. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road. The contact stated that the vehicle was…"complaint #1986274
    • "The e-Torque motor generator unit is failing, rendering the truck unsafe to drive. Catastrophic failure of this unit while in operation would likely cause loss of control. Signs of failure primarily have been increasing noise in the unit common to bearing fail…"complaint #2147682
  35. #35

    lighting exterior

    3 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 10 MPH and approaching a stop, the left turn signal failed to function as needed. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle made a loud sound as if the ABS had…"~90,000 mi, complaint #2055576
  36. #36

    power windows and locks

    3 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Power locking Tailgate opened while driving. This has happened a dozen times since I’ve owned the truck including the highway and local roads. "complaint #1825586
    • "To Whom It May Concern, The issue I am reporting is that the drivers side of my cargo bin on my 2020 Ram Rebel is opening on its own. This has occurred many times while I was driving and most times, items inside the cargo bin have fallen out on the road. This…"complaint #1972610
    • "What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Turn signal indicator has malfunctioned. When the left turn signal indicator is set, it will not reset after making a full left turn (90 degree). Also the lef…"complaint #1980863
    • "The turn signal was stuck blinking to the right even in the neutral position. The only way to make it stop was to click it into the left turn indicator. This rendered the lane blind spot inoperative. "complaint #2114304
  37. #37

    suspension arms and bushings

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND TURNING THE VEHICLE IN EITHER DIRECTION, THE SPINDLE WOULD HIT THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS ON THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH CONTROL ARMS WERE DAMAGED F…"~36,000 mi, complaint #1743954
    • "The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, there was a dip in the road and the upper ball joint came out of the socket and the tire was pushed under the vehicle. The vehicle slid approximately 100 ft and came to a…"~57,000 mi, complaint #2039941
  38. #38

    unintended acceleration

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "I WAS PULLING IN BEHIND A PARK VEHICLE IN ORDER TO PARK MYSELF. I WAS IN A HS PARKING LOT WHERE SOME MUCH MORE SERIOUS COULD HAVE HAPPENED. I WAS MOVING APROX 1-3 MPH AND ABOUT TO STOP AND PARK WHEN THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED. I WAS 10-12 FEET BEHIND…"~6,000 mi, complaint #1711814
    • "The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle came to a complete stop at the traffic light; however, the contact stated that the vehicle then unintendedly accelerated and rear-ended the vehicle ahe…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1916648
  39. #39

    differential

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact that the vehicle was taken to the dealer due to an electrical failure. The contact stated that the 12-Volt battery had been replaced three times, and the taillight bulbs and front headlight low beam bulbs were repl…"~107,000 mi, complaint #2047557
  40. #40

    driveshaft axle cv

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving with the cruise control feature enabled at 70 MPH, the contact noticed a loud banging sound. The contact noticed in the rearview mirror that large parts were flying from underneath the rear of…"~62,400 mi, complaint #2072743
  41. #41

    engine oil consumption

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the low oil pressure warning light was illuminated. The contact pulled to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the oil filter was crack…"~31,124 mi, complaint #1981813
  42. #42

    fuel injector

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated while coming out of a stop when the vehicle stalled randomly. The contact stated that the check engine and service automatic throttle control module warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to…"~27,000 mi, complaint #1776679
    • "The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to be serviced by an independent mechanic, and the mechanic noticed an abnormal sound coming from the fuel injectors. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle was consumin…"~74,000 mi, complaint #1875965
  43. #43

    mirror

    2 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "MY BRAND NEW 2020 RAM 1500 LARAMIE SPORT IS EQUIPPED WITH TILTING DOWN DRIVER/PASSENGER SIDE MIRRORS WHEN IN REVERSE. THE PROBLEM IS WHEN THEY TILT DOWN, THEY TILT DOWN SO FAR THAT IT IS OUT MY VIEW. I UTILIZE THIS FEATURE FOR BACKING INTO MY GARAGE, ON SIDE O…"complaint #1628865
    • "Worping of the drivers mirror. A bit waving. No recall found."complaint #1751547
  44. #44

    paint and clearcoat

    2 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the dashboard lamination had started peeling and was delaminating. Additionally, there was bubbling on the driver's side and the passenger's side of the dashboard. The dealer was notified of the failure…"~40,000 mi, complaint #2197123
  45. #45

    software or update

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "SOS DOES NOT WORK AND DEALERSHIP AND FCA STATE THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. THE POINT OF THE SOS IS TO ALLERT AUTHORITIES OF AN ACCIDENT. ALSO I AM UNABLE TO USE THE APP AS INTENDED. DEALER STATED THEY ARE WAITING FOR A PATCH TO BE DEVELOPED IN ORDER FOR THI…"complaint #1685729
    • "THIS TRUCK IS MARKETING AND SOLD WITH A SPEED WARNING FEATURE - AN AUDITORY ANNOUNCEMENT WHEN THE SPEED LIMIT HAS BEEN EXCEEDED. THIS FEATURE RELIES ON ACCURATE SPEED LIMIT DATA BEING IN THE CAR'S NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM. RAM AND THEIR MAPPING SOFTWARE VENDOR, "…"complaint #1719556
  46. #46

    starter

    1 stranded, 1 broken

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Frequent and expensive starter failure and replacement rate for Hemi V8 equipped trucks."complaint #1947727
    • "Truck won't start or move from park new battery was drained in one afternoon. Now vehicle won't start ."complaint #1974245
  47. #47

    steering column

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HE WAS AT A STAND STILL AT TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTO START STOP WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED HE WAS ABLE RESTART THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1719232
  48. #48

    wheel or rim

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I was pulling into a parking spot of a gas station and the ball joint of my driver side tire completely broke off and the entire wheel fell off "complaint #1902765
    • "The rear driver-side wheel detached from the axle, resulting in an immediate loss of vehicle control. As a result, the truck left the roadway. The detached wheel landedapproximately 150 feet behind the vehicle, on the opposite side of the road from where the t…"complaint #2170011
  49. #49

    ac compressor and refrigerant

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Air is blowing out of Defrost on all settings. This is a safety hazard in the summer as when it is high humidity outside and the A/C is set to blow out of front facing vents only the air still blows out of Defrost and causes the window to fog up and obstructs…"complaint #1852429
  50. #50

    adas lane keeping

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "HOT SMELL IN CABIN WHEN USING 4X4 MODE NAVIGATION SYSTEM IS NOT ACCURATE, SHOWS ME ON ROADS I'M NOT. SPEED SIGN RECOGNITION EITHER DOES NOT WORK OR IS VERY INACCURATE. TRAFFIC JAM UPDATES NEVER HAPPEN. LANE KEEPING SYSTEM DISPLAYS MESSAGE TO PLACE HANDS ON WH…"~6,500 mi, complaint #1731028
  51. #51

    corrosion and rust

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "AFTER TAKING THE TRUCK THROUGH A CAR WASH AND BRINGING HOME TO VACUUM, I NOTICED WATER IN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR. I NOTICED CONDENSATION UNDER THE FLOOR MAT TOO. AFTER PULLING OUT THE KICK PANEL AND ROLLING THE CARPET BACK, THE METAL FLOOR WAS WET AND T…"~1,770 mi, complaint #1651268
  52. #52

    cruise control conventional

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "INCIDENT 1: Cruise Control would not turn on or off. INCIDENT 2: TRUCK STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY"complaint #1971373
  53. #53

    emissions aftertreatment

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "The Emission Device 'Active Grill Shutters' have failed for a 2nd time, with a MIL on my perfectly maintained, once at 38K, then again on 9/10/25 @45K mile truck. A Google search leads to likely 100's of other Ram 1500 Owners reporting the same issue and resul…"complaint #2130042
  54. #54

    engine head gasket

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "This engine has failed by the head gaskets, literally all 4, cracking/breaking. This caused coolant to leak into the engine, mix with the oil, depleating the coolant, thereby causing the truck to overheat and break down. With repairs this continues to happen.…"complaint #2168047
  55. #55

    evap system

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "When filling the truck full, fuel will occasionally spill out onto myself and the ground. The fuel also leaks into the cap canister, purge valve and dumps fuel into the manifold as well as leaking on the ground. When driving the entire cab reeks of fuel. Th…"complaint #2226143
  56. #56

    fluid leak unspecified

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I have a 2020 Ram1500 Laramie and the vehicle has developed a water leak. The leak is coming from rear window, window seal, or related components. The result is that the headliner has water stains on the rear passenger and driver side. Continued water leak…"complaint #1954530
  57. #57

    hv system fault reduced power

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Truck goes into limo mode randomly then stalls out. Freeway, streets, stopping, idling. All lights come on and throttle warning text shows on display. "complaint #1808931
  58. #58

    instrument cluster

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "My 2020 Ram 1500 truck's dash lights, instrument panel, and radio screen randomly flash bright then dark, over and over. It is very distracting and a potential safety hazard especially when driving at night as the flashing changes quickly by going from bright…"complaint #1774614
  59. #59

    lighting interior

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE DASH LIGHTING AT NIGHT, WHEN HEADLIGHTS COME ON CAUSING A REDUCED BRIGHTNESS TO THE DASH LIGHTS, THE REDUCED BRIGHTNESS MODE IS TOO DIM AT IT'S HIGHEST SETTING FOR NIGHT TIME MODE. WHILE IT IS POSSIBLE TO MOVE THE BRIGHTNESS DIAL TO DAYTIME MODE, BY MOVIN…"complaint #1681436
  60. #60

    parking brake

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "OUR ISSUES WITH OUR 2020 DODGE RAM STARTED ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 15TH. AFTER ARRIVING HOME, I PARKED THE VEHICLE AND ENTERED MY HOME AROUND 6:45 PM(WITNESSED ON VIDEO); AT 7:45 PM I WENT OUTSIDE TO GET SOMETHING I HAD FORGOTTEN IN THE TRUCK AND NOTICED IT AT THE…"~11,850 mi, complaint #1726440
  61. #61

    seat mechanism

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "The plastic seatbelt bracket over the right shoulder for the middle seat in the second row of the truck constantly breaks. I have had it replaced multiple times and it breaks immediately. This causes the seatbelt to be loose and fall into the crack between t…"complaint #2040774
  62. #62

    tire failure

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "P275 / 65 r 18 the tires have 20,000 miles on them and the front two are dry-rotted"complaint #1809652
  63. #63

    torque converter

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Have a whirring, whining noise and at my Feb 2025 service, was told it was the e-torque assembly bearing and it was loose. Part is on back order for months since this is a common issue and will cost over $1400 for part alone. Was told not covered under warrant…"complaint #2086476
  64. #64

    transfer case awd

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Transfer case has failed per dealer inspection and diagnostics. Several lights turned on. Burning smell in/outside of vehicle. Vehicle will jerk from time to time. Parts are apparently on back order for several weeks and I have been told the vehicle is driva…"complaint #1939273
  65. #65

    unknown

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Since I purchased the vehicle it's been in the dealership for repairs unacceptable "complaint #1986169
  66. #66

    wheel bearing

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "When turn I hear a rubbing grinding sound and the right front wheel shudders and vibrates when driving "complaint #1894137

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