Lemon Law Check › 2020 Ram 1500
Complaint counts by vehicle system, from 595 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2020 Ram 1500:
| Electrical system | 121 complaints |
|---|---|
| Unknown or other | 84 complaints |
| Engine | 59 complaints |
| Power train | 57 complaints |
| Steering | 51 complaints |
| Visibility/wiper | 36 complaints |
"Complete engine failure driving on hiway in 65mpr traffic.. it was a sudden total stop no power no control. after 30 sec. or so i pushed restart button stepped on gas, no error code was shown but restarted. we were almost rearended as busy traffic going that speed. this has ha…"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/31/2024
"Sudden loss of power steering after radiator fan shut off. causing me to have to pull over and use all bodily force to turn the wheel"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/30/2025
"Refueling vehicle has become a hazard due to repeated overflow out of fueling stem of vehicle. when inserting gasoline fuel nozzle from gas station pump and squeezing gas fuel nozzle handle the gasoline does not enter tank but rather spurts out around the fuel nozzle spilling …"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/30/2024
| Visibility:rearview mirrors/devices:exterior 08/10/2020 · 20V622000 | 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 requ… |
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| Seat belts 24/09/2020 · 20V580000 | 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 … |
| Back over prevention: sensing system: camera 10/09/2020 · 20V191000 | 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 20… |
| Air bags 31/05/2019 · 19V407000 | 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. |
| Visibility:windshield wiper/washer:linkages 09/04/2020 · 20V208000 | 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 i… |
| Air bags:side/window:curtain:inflator 12/08/2021 · 21V632000 | 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 curtai… |
Recall repairs are performed free of charge at franchised dealers. Check your specific vehicle with the free VIN recall checker.
If the same warranty problem has needed 2+ repair attempts — or your 1500 has spent 30+ days out of service — it may qualify for a buyback, replacement, or cash compensation under your state's lemon law. Manufacturers pay the legal fees in most states, so the case review costs you nothing.
Check My 1500 — Free →Based on 595 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas for the 2020 Ram 1500 are electrical system, unknown or other, engine.
NHTSA lists 13 recall campaigns for the 2020 Ram 1500. Recall repairs are always free at franchised dealers regardless of warranty status.
A specific vehicle qualifies as a lemon based on its own repair history, not the model's overall record. If your 1500 has had electrical system or other warranty problems repaired 2–4 times without success, or has spent 30+ days in the shop, it may qualify under your state's lemon law — attorneys evaluate this free of charge.
Researching this car as a buyer instead? Read the full Carivo review of the 2020 Ram 1500.
All recall and complaint figures on this page come directly from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) federal records for this make, model, and year, fetched at page build time and cached daily. Complaint excerpts are owner-submitted reports to NHTSA, lightly truncated. Carivo is an independent data site, not a law firm; lemon law eligibility is determined solely by attorneys under your state's statute.