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2020 Ram 2500 Electrical Problems

Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2020 Ram 2500 has 17 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2020 Ram 2500

Other
36
Fuel System
30
Engine
17
Electrical
17
Powertrain
17
Steering
10
Brakes
7
Structure
6
Wheels
6
Visibility
4
Seat Belts
3

17

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Electrical Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Oct 21, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE2500 Truck randomly activates emergency braking for no reason. Occurs a couple times a month. Every ...
Sep 13, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEMAs I was operating my vehicle on I95 northbound smoke began to pour out of my vents. I was able to p...
May 4, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMVehicle randomly shuts off during normal operation. Same as if the Start / Stop button were activate...
Mar 10, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTraction control kicks on while driving on dry pavement and the truck bogs down like there isn’t any...
Feb 9, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEMIssue is that the on the Diesel intake heater core has a bolt that comes loose from inside the manif...
Jan 13, 2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEThe contact owns a 2020 Ram 2500. The contact stated that after starting the engine, moments later t...
Apr 30, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe contact owns a 2020 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while parked, the vehicle failed to start....
Dec 8, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATSRight Rear seat Heater got so hot it burnt a hole in the seat. This happened without any warnings. S...
Nov 11, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEMOn the date of 11/11/2022 the vehicle experienced an electrical fire in the engine compartment. This...
Oct 15, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,LANE DEPARTUREThe radio/Uconnect system won’t turn on. It’ll take days before it will turn on every time it stops ...
Mar 15, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMultiple electrical issues since new. These include passenger seatbelt light and sound flickering, b...
Feb 20, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMThe tires have premature wearing and cracking . Tires need to be replaced The DEF tank was replaced...
Nov 20, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES2nd visit to dodge dealership, While towing a trailer with the trailer electrical plug in use, the t...
Oct 26, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMI was driving my truck on 10/26 approximately 9 am when the engine made a loud knocking noise and th...
Aug 14, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKESThe trailer electrical plug located on the sidewall in the bed of the truck was not connected at the...
Apr 10, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEMRADIO AND DASHBOARD WILL NOT TURN ON WHEN I START THE TRUCK. THEY ARE COMPLETELY BLACK AWFUL SCREEC...
Oct 20, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELSTHIS VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT LESS THAN A MONTH AGO. THE FIRST WEEK 3 TIRES SENSORS ARE OUT AND NOT WORKI...

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