Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Ram 1500 has 118 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
118
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | ABS light keeps coming on and off. The 4WD keeps going on and off and the cruise control and tractio... |
| Mar 2, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | When vehicle is subject to hot climates, the media hub will cease to work removing access to phone n... |
| Feb 20, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | While entering highway- at highway speeds- truck completely lost power luckily we were able to get t... |
| Feb 16, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | A crack developed in the plastic frame of the rear sliding backlite window, allowing water to enter ... |
| Feb 7, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | While driving the power plant generator for my engine failed without warning, causing my truck to st... |
| Jan 28, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | While driving my Ram Rebel 2020, the eTorque alternator failed, causing the vehicle to lose electric... |
| Jan 28, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | While driving, the engine light turned on and the battery light. Truck started shaking and shut off.... |
| Jan 25, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My 2020 Ram 1500 Laramie was parked in my garage. I started it to let it warm up before driving. The... |
| Jan 14, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving and attempting to stop, the ... |
| Jan 2, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I own a 2020 Ram 1500 with approximately 61,000 miles. I started noticing a clicking/grinding aroun... |
| Dec 22, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | RF hub has now failed 3 times in the last 10 months. The last time they replaced the third brake lik... |
| Dec 3, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | This is a 2020 Ram 1500 3.6L Big Horn. Blinker is constantly on for right turn when blinker arm is ... |
| Nov 29, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The alternator failed on my vehicle leaving the vehicle without any power in the middle of the inter... |
| Nov 12, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The vehicle had 2 leaks; 1 at the rear cabin window and 1 at the rear brake light. Both of these ar... |
| Nov 2, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The etorque generator stopped working, I can’t find the part in any dealership since it’s back order... |
| Oct 27, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | After hearing a grinding noise coming from the engine, I took the vehicle (2020 RAM 1500 w/5.7L eTor... |
| Oct 15, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | While driving 55mph my vehicle suddenly lost power, causing traffic behind me to blow their horn, th... |
| Oct 6, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving at 20 MPH, the message "Alternato... |
| Sep 22, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The tensioner pulley seized up causing the serpentine belt to break and taking the MGU E Torque Alte... |
| Sep 15, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | On [XXX] driving from Joplin MO to McQueeney Tx on [XXX] at approximately [XXX] voltage dropped to 1... |