2020 Model Year

Ram 3500

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
111
Recalls
3
Crashes
5
Severe
13

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

21V439000 Jun 2021

Other

No consequence data available

21V398000 May 2021

Other

No consequence data available

20V511000 Aug 2020

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE
Feb 2026

The contact owns a 2020 Ram 3500. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH, the engine overheated. There was no warning light illuminated...

Power Train
Feb 2026

The contact owns a 2020 Ram 3500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and turned off, the gear shifter shifted into drive independent...

Power Train Crash
Feb 2026

The contact owns a 2020 Ram 3500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and the engine was turned off, the gear shifter shifted into th...

WHEELS
Oct 2025

The contact owns a 2020 Ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front wheels became inoperable. The contact stat...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER Fire
Sep 2025

After normal operation, I shut off the vehicle, and within seconds it caught fire without any external cause. Our insurance company and Look Larson Do...

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Sep 2025

The contact owns a 2020 Ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle made an abnormal ticking sound. The vehicle was...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
Jul 2025

Abs module has failed twice since truck purchased.

ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Feb 2025

Codes: P2002, P242F, P2463, P1451 Failures: DPF, Charge air cooler leak, PM sensors, EGR internally cracked, Catalytic Convertor, Pink tinged oil, st...

BACK OVER PREVENTION
Feb 2025

The contact owns a 2020 Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V552000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to d...

Engine
Nov 2024

The contact owns a 2020 Ram 3500. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, he noticed that coolant was leaking underneath the vehicle. The EGR...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2020 Ram 3500 has 111 complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL. 5 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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