Model year 2020 · Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD
2020 Ram 1500: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings
EPA rates the 2020 Ram 1500 at 17–26 mpg combined across 13 versions. NHTSA lists 14 safety recalls and 641 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.
Recall file dated Oct 28, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 28, 2026, 7:36 AM EDT
Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Ram dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.
2020 Ram 1500 recalls
NHTSA's recall file lists 14 safety recalls for the 2020 Ram 1500, newest first.
Seat belts: Rear/other: Anchorage
NHTSA 26V495000 Reported Jul 30, 2026
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (manufacturer recall no. 67D)
- Units affected
- 1,271,294 (estimate)
- Problem
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2026 Ram 1500 vehicles. The second-row center and left-side seat belt buckle anchors may have been improperly installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
- Risk
- An improperly installed seat belt buckle anchor may fail to properly restrain occupants, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and attach the seat belt buckle anchor to the body structure as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 18, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 67D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 6, 2026.
Full recall record on nhtsa.gov
Air bags and 1 more component
NHTSA 25V298000 Reported May 8, 2025
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (manufacturer recall no. 08C)
- Components
- Air bags; Electrical system: Wiring
- Units affected
- 71 (estimate)
- Problem
- 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."
- Risk
- A driver's side air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers secured the connectors for the air bag, free of charge. All vehicles have been remedied. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 08C.
Full recall record on nhtsa.gov
Visibility: Rearview mirrors/devices
NHTSA 24V754000 Reported Oct 10, 2024
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (manufacturer recall no. 86B)
- Units affected
- 31,676 (estimate)
- Problem
- 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."
- Risk
- Detached mirror glass can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the mirror glass, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 5, 2024. Owners may contact FCA Customer Service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 86B.
Full recall record on nhtsa.gov
Structure: Body: Tailgate: Hinge and attachments
NHTSA 22V904000 Reported Dec 8, 2022
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (manufacturer recall no. ZB8)
- Units affected
- 1,224,078 (estimate)
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the tailgate striker alignment to the box latch and adjust, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 22, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is ZB8.
Full recall record on nhtsa.gov
Engine and 1 more component
NHTSA 22V767000 Reported Oct 13, 2022
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (manufacturer recall no. Z96)
- Components
- Engine; Fuel system, gasoline: Delivery: Fuel pump
- Units affected
- 60,413 (estimate)
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the HPFP and inspect and replace additional fuel system components, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 17, 2023. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is Z96.
Full recall record on nhtsa.gov
Back over prevention: Display function
NHTSA 22V638000 Reported Aug 25, 2022
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (manufacturer recall no. Z86)
- Units affected
- 7,895 (estimate)
- Problem
- 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."
- Risk
- A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 6, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA, LLC's number for this recall is Z86.
Full recall record on nhtsa.gov
Air bags: Side/window: Curtain: Inflator and 1 more component
NHTSA 21V632000 Reported Aug 12, 2021
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (manufacturer recall no. Y55)
- Components
- Air bags: Side/window: Curtain: Inflator; Air bags: Side/window: Curtain
- Units affected
- 212,373 (estimate)
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- A separated inflator end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape, resulting in the end cap or other components being propelled into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace as necessary, the SABIC assemblies, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on October 4, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 26, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Y55.
Full recall record on nhtsa.gov
Visibility: Rearview mirrors/devices: Exterior
NHTSA 20V622000 Reported Oct 8, 2020
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (manufacturer recall no. W70)
- Units affected
- 19,075 (estimate)
- Problem
- 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."
- Risk
- Missing driver side mirror glass reduces visibility and increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side mirror glass, free of charge. The recall began November 5, 2020. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W70.
Full recall record on nhtsa.gov
Seat belts: Front: Retractor and 1 more component
NHTSA 20V580000 Reported Sep 24, 2020
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (manufacturer recall no. W67)
- Components
- Seat belts: Front: Retractor; Seat belts
- Units affected
- 2,114 (estimate)
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, if the front seat belts fail to lock, there is an increased risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front seat belt retractors, free of charge. The recall began November 12, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W67.
Full recall record on nhtsa.gov
Back over prevention: Sensing system: Camera
NHTSA 20V191000 Reported Sep 10, 2020
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (manufacturer recall no. W30-W37)
- Units affected
- 319,610 (estimate)
- Problem
- 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."
- Risk
- The lingering rearview image can distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will update the radio display software, free of charge. Optionally, owners can choose to remotely update their software via an Over-The-Air (OTA) update available as of May 1, 2020. The recall began April 27, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W30-W37.
Full recall record on nhtsa.gov
Vehicle speed control: Accelerator pedal
NHTSA 20V513000 Reported Aug 27, 2020
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (manufacturer recall no. W63)
- Units affected
- 160,229 (estimate)
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- A pedal that does not return as expected may affect the vehicle's deceleration, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will modify the driver's floormat to remove the potential for pedal interference, free of charge. The recall began September 10, 2020. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W63.
Full recall record on nhtsa.gov
Air bags
NHTSA 20V374000 Reported Jun 25, 2020
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (manufacturer recall no. W52)
- Units affected
- 114 (estimate)
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, if the diffuser detaches from the inflator during air bag deployment, the air bag may not inflate properly, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side curtain air bag assemblies, free of charge. The recall began July 16, 2020. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US's number for this recall is W52.
Full recall record on nhtsa.gov
Visibility: Windshield wiper/washer: Linkages
NHTSA 20V208000 Reported Apr 9, 2020
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (manufacturer recall no. W25)
- Units affected
- 425,599 (estimate)
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- Reduced visibility increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the wiper nuts, free of charge. The recall began April 27, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W25.
Full recall record on nhtsa.gov
Air bags and 2 more components
NHTSA 19V407000 Reported May 31, 2019
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (manufacturer recall no. V61, V71)
- Components
- Air bags; Air bags: Air bag/restraint control module; Seat belts: Pretensioner
- Units affected
- 295,981 (estimate)
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- Disabled air bags and seat belt pretensioners increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ORC or replace it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 20, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's numbers for this recall are V61 and V71.
Full recall record on nhtsa.gov
Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.
2020 Ram 1500 fuel economy by version
EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.
Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.
EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.
2020 Ram 1500 crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.
Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.
2020 Ram 1500 owner complaints
Owners have filed 641 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Ram 1500, most recently on Oct 26, 2026. 24 mention a crash, 6 a fire, 15 injured people and 1 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.
Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.
Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.
