2020 RAM 1500 Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 63 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2020 RAM 1500, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 22,000 miles.
- 63power train complaints
- 22,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 43%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 24 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 63 complaints, 3 mention a crash.
RAM 1500 power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 1500 | 10 | 10% | 1,600 |
| 2025 1500 | 49 | 14% | 4,000 |
| 2024 1500 | 15 | 20% | 2,150 |
| 2023 1500 | 28 | 14% | 14,000 |
| 2022 1500 | 103 | 17% | 17,560 |
| 2021 1500 | 99 | 14% | 28,000 |
| 2020 1500 | 63 | 10% | 22,000 |
| 2019 1500 | 207 | 14% | 12,000 |
| 2018 1500 | 60 | 9% | 23,779 |
| 2017 1500 | 98 | 11% | 21,000 |
| 2016 1500 | 202 | 13% | 32,000 |
| 2015 1500 | 226 | 16% | 50,000 |
| 2014 1500 | 192 | 11% | 44,165 |
| 2013 1500 | 86 | 7% | 23,807 |
| 2009 1500 | 9 | 24% | 89,253 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 2020 RAM 1500. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the messages âPower Steering Unavailable - Service Requiredâ, âService Air Suspension Immediatelyâ, and âBlind Spot Unavailableâ were displayed. The contact stated that after the messages were…
MGU Failed, 48v code P0DAF had early signs of premature failure. when on the highway, vehicle shut off completely, no power what so ever. Couldn't steer correctly and vehicle was going highway speeds (approximately 70mph) dealer has confirmed the issue being there MGU gone bad, but I have records…
I PCSd from Springfield, MO to Fort Bliss Texas. I bought the truck [XXX]. I make it to TX. Driving the first Saturday in TX on [XXX] it just shuts down and put me in a very scary situation. I was stuck in the middle of the high way. It does not drive. The Etorque/generator is bad and is now on…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2020 RAM 1500s have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 63 owner complaints about power train for the 2020 RAM 1500 (10% of the 639 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2020 RAM 1500 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 22,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
Other 2020 RAM 1500 problems
- Electrical System problems (164)
- Engine problems (155)
- Steering problems (65)
- Visibility/wiper problems (53)
See all 2020 RAM 1500 problems or power train problems across all 1500 years.