Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Ram 1500 has 56 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
56
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | I had just started my vehicle and drove about 3 blocks and was running 40 miles per hour when the tr... |
| Jan 6, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I am reporting a suspected safety defect involving the Motor Generator Unit (MGU) used in the eTorqu... |
| Dec 23, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Vehicle Info •2020 Ram 1500 •Approximately 70,000 miles •eTorque system _________________________... |
| Nov 18, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | To Whom It May Concern, I am submitting this email to document a vehicle safety issue involving my ... |
| Oct 25, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Please see attachment: |
| Sep 15, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Automatikgetriebe Schalthebel auf " P " verriegelt. Schalthebel kann man nicht aus der Parkposition... |
| Sep 6, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | My 2020 Ram 1500 etorque had a major breakdown. My husband was driving down the highway in a constr... |
| Sep 5, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The mgu/generator went out and left me stranded due to battery failure. I had no steering or power ... |
| Jun 3, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | RAM has a bad design on MGU's, new ones and old ones are failing, whining, causing engine spudder a... |
| Jun 3, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I am writing to report a serious and dangerous issue with my 2020 Ram 1500. The vehicle has been ran... |
| May 15, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the... |
| Apr 3, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The motor generator has effected the ess (engine start stop) system and at a stop it does not restar... |
| Apr 3, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | This is the second time this has happened (03APR25). The first time this occurred, 20JUL25, I had t... |
| Mar 3, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | My 2020 Ram 1500 5.7L e-Torque started making a noise. I then received a "Battery" indicator Light,... |
| Mar 3, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving with the cruise control feature e... |
| Feb 20, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Have a whirring, whining noise and at my Feb 2025 service, was told it was the e-torque assembly bea... |
| Feb 3, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | When slowing down for a stop the transmission will shift into neutral and a warning will pop up on d... |
| Jan 18, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I noticed an oil leak under the truck a few weeks after getting the oil changed at the dealership. I... |
| Jan 17, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | As with previous recall issued 66A for 1500 trucks from 2014-2019, my vehicle is with the dealer for... |
| Jan 6, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated that after driving 35-45 MPH, the contact appro... |