Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Ram 2500 has 17 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 2500 Truck randomly activates emergency braking for no reason. Occurs a couple times a month. Every ... |
| Sep 13, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | As I was operating my vehicle on I95 northbound smoke began to pour out of my vents. I was able to p... |
| May 4, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Vehicle randomly shuts off during normal operation. Same as if the Start / Stop button were activate... |
| Mar 10, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Traction control kicks on while driving on dry pavement and the truck bogs down like there isn’t any... |
| Feb 9, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Issue is that the on the Diesel intake heater core has a bolt that comes loose from inside the manif... |
| Jan 13, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2020 Ram 2500. The contact stated that after starting the engine, moments later t... |
| Apr 30, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2020 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while parked, the vehicle failed to start.... |
| Dec 8, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | Right Rear seat Heater got so hot it burnt a hole in the seat. This happened without any warnings. S... |
| Nov 11, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | On the date of 11/11/2022 the vehicle experienced an electrical fire in the engine compartment. This... |
| Oct 15, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,LANE DEPARTURE | The radio/Uconnect system won’t turn on. It’ll take days before it will turn on every time it stops ... |
| Mar 15, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Multiple electrical issues since new. These include passenger seatbelt light and sound flickering, b... |
| Feb 20, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The tires have premature wearing and cracking . Tires need to be replaced The DEF tank was replaced... |
| Nov 20, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | 2nd visit to dodge dealership, While towing a trailer with the trailer electrical plug in use, the t... |
| Oct 26, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I was driving my truck on 10/26 approximately 9 am when the engine made a loud knocking noise and th... |
| Aug 14, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | The trailer electrical plug located on the sidewall in the bed of the truck was not connected at the... |
| Apr 10, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | RADIO AND DASHBOARD WILL NOT TURN ON WHEN I START THE TRUCK. THEY ARE COMPLETELY BLACK AWFUL SCREEC... |
| Oct 20, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS | THIS VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT LESS THAN A MONTH AGO. THE FIRST WEEK 3 TIRES SENSORS ARE OUT AND NOT WORKI... |