Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2020 Ram 3500: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
57 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 21V880000.
31 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 20V511000, 21V439000.
13 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 20V043000, 22V835000.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 21V398000.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 20V191000, 22V140000.
4 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 20V207000, 22V904000.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 22V035000.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on January 24, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 87,431 vehicles across all affected models.
Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on September 10, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 319,610 vehicles across all affected models.
Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on April 9, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 37,580 vehicles across all affected models.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on August 27, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 32,318 vehicles across all affected models.
Wheels. Recall covering the wheels system, reported to NHTSA on May 27, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 447,985 vehicles across all affected models.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on June 10, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 32,002 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on November 12, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 222,410 vehicles across all affected models.
Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on January 27, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 171,789 vehicles across all affected models.
Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on March 10, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 370,437 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on November 10, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 250,079 vehicles across all affected models.
Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on December 8, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 1,224,078 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
High pressure fuel pump failure. Resulted in recall campaign 24V957.
High pressure fuel pump failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.