Safety Score
66
Average
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-24 | 20V043000 |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 87,431 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-22 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | My 2020 Ram 2500 Mega Cab truck Dash Leather Covering is coming loose from it base and may interfere with the passenger… |
| 2026-02-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The reverse went out while driving |
| 2026-01-06 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Def pump failed twice with this vehicle and with that it does not allow the vehicle to run any faster than 5 mph after … |
| 2025-11-19 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, traffic started to slow down, and the vehicl… |
| 2025-10-21 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | 2500 Truck randomly activates emergency braking for no reason. Occurs a couple times a month. Every occurrence has zero… |
| 2025-09-13 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | As I was operating my vehicle on I95 northbound smoke began to pour out of my vents. I was able to pull over and was ab… |
| 2025-08-20 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I pushed my breaks and the hydro booster started spraying fluid inside the cab I lost my breaks I was backing up down m… |
| 2025-07-05 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Ram and it's parent company know there is an issue with the brake systems on their 3/4 ton pickup trucks. The 2500's. … |
| 2025-07-03 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Too much travel in brake pedal. Feels spongy. Weak brakes, hard to stop vehicle. Have to put pedal to the floor. Was… |
| 2025-06-26 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The parking brake will not operate. Upon inspection the teeth on the gear are broken causing it to lock at top position… |
| 2025-06-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Subject: Fuel System Failure Resulting in Engine Damage – 2020 RAM 2500 Pickup VIN: [XXX] Complaint Summary: I am sub… |
| 2025-05-04 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Vehicle randomly shuts off during normal operation. Same as if the Start / Stop button were activated. Vehicle coasts u… |
| 2025-03-10 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Traction control kicks on while driving on dry pavement and the truck bogs down like there isn’t any power. The truck s… |
| 2025-02-09 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Issue is that the on the Diesel intake heater core has a bolt that comes loose from inside the manifold and can fall do… |
| 2025-01-29 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I have a check engine light that came on. I took it to the dealer and they said it is a P0542 code for heating element … |
| 2025-01-06 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Throws code p2609 which is grid heater, this needs to be fixed at 38000 miles, I'm sure it'll cause a fire like the oth… |
| 2024-12-30 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | No | 0 | The contact's husband owns a 2020 Ram 2500. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The… |
| 2024-08-15 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Hood liner repeatedly drops down out of its mounting points on the edge near the engine firewall. This is a manufactur… |
| 2024-05-02 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | I was driving doing 55mph on the highway and the hood came lose and flopped back covering my windshield. Luckily there … |
| 2024-03-24 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | Yes | 1 | The contact owns a 2020 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving at approximately 45 MPH, the contact swerved to the … |
| 2024-03-22 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Massive oil leak that everyone has issues with also has a grid heater bolt that fails and causes engine damage. The oil… |
| 2024-01-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Ram 2500. The contact stated that after starting the engine, moments later the contact came bac… |
| 2024-01-03 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | While driving around 40mph the vehicle shifted from D to P by itself and the 4 way flashers turned on. I immediately tu… |
| 2023-12-28 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Transmission dipstick threw out of the truck while moving and causes transmission fluid to spray out and now the truck … |
| 2023-12-11 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Reverse camera too bright cannot see side mirrors while driving at night. Cannot dim or turn off camera to see mirrors.… |
| 2023-12-06 | ENGINE | No | 0 | There is a known issue with the vehicle surging during normal driving situations. Doge has an article about this but wi… |
| 2023-11-09 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, there was a knocking nois… |
| 2023-10-30 | WHEELS | No | 0 | On the night of 30 Oct 2023, I was travelling through St George, Utah on my way back to Las Vegas. I was in the middl… |
| 2023-08-18 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | I was making a left turn and something under my feet or floorboard a loud crack. then as i completed the turn there was… |
| 2023-08-11 | WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated his son became aware that the rear passenger’s side lug nut had fr… |
| 2023-08-07 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH and towing a 2,500-pound trailer loaded with … |
| 2023-08-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Cracked Exhaust manifold, cracked bolts, broken. 17k miles |
| 2023-07-19 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2022 Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V835000 (Power Train) h… |
| 2023-07-06 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Trailer brake controller issues. When you manually engage the trailer brakes it doesn’t produce enough voltage to the t… |
| 2023-06-05 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | At around 16000 miles the transmission began to slip and catch aggressively. RMPs would raise up to around 3000 before … |
| 2023-06-01 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | My 2500 RAM longbed crewcab is a "Tradesman", i am a contractor, so i put a lumber rack on my truck because i also am a… |
| 2023-05-22 | STEERING | No | 0 | On 5/22/23 I started my vehicle and started to back out of the parking spot, I then received a power steering malfuncti… |
| 2023-05-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My name is [XXX]. I have a 2020 Ram Laramie. I purchased the truck June 2nd 2022. So then, my truck did not come with a… |
| 2023-04-30 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while parked, the vehicle failed to start. The contact was ab… |
| 2023-04-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Ram 2500. The contact stated that on two separate occasions, while driving at highway speeds, t… |
| 2023-03-28 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Randomly (maybe twice a month) when I am stopped at a light (vehicle in drive with brake on) my truck will suddenly sur… |
| 2023-02-24 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal … |
| 2023-02-15 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | Safety belt does not automatically wind back up when released. You have to manually guide it back into place. Also t… |
| 2023-02-10 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Ram 2500. The contact stated that on multiple occasions while the brake pedal was depressed, th… |
| 2023-02-08 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | * Feb. 6, 2023, both vehicle batteries went dead and had to be jumped by our USAA Insurance roadside assistance person … |
| 2023-02-01 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | No | 0 | 2020 DODGE RAM 2500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO NHTSA SAFETY RECALL 21V-880. THE CONSUMER STATED THE WAIT TIME FOR BO… |
| 2023-01-26 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Ram 2500. The contact stated the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was ta… |
| 2023-01-23 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V880000 (Fuel System, D… |
| 2023-01-18 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I have had this recall since November of 2021.Been to Dealer here odessa tx 5 or 6 times . Had three month appointment … |
| 2023-01-07 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I have 3 open recalls and my local dealer states that they are not being provided with the parts to make the necessary … |