Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Ram 2500 has 17 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 2 powertrain-related recalls.
17
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
20V043000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ram 2500 and 3500 Pickup vehicles equipped with six-speed automatic (68RFE) transmissions. A bui...
22V835000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FCA US, LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Ram 2500 and 2020-2022 Ram 3500 vehicles. A build-up of pressure and heat inside the transmissi...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | While driving around 40mph the vehicle shifted from D to P by itself and the 4 way flashers turned o... |
| Dec 28, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Transmission dipstick threw out of the truck while moving and causes transmission fluid to spray out... |
| Jul 19, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2022 Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V835... |
| Jun 5, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | At around 16000 miles the transmission began to slip and catch aggressively. RMPs would raise up to ... |
| Mar 28, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Randomly (maybe twice a month) when I am stopped at a light (vehicle in drive with brake on) my truc... |
| Jan 26, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2020 Ram 2500. The contact stated the check engine warning light was illuminated.... |
| Jan 18, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I have had this recall since November of 2021.Been to Dealer here odessa tx 5 or 6 times . Had three... |
| Nov 25, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Went to cross a highway, started accelerating and about halfway across the road, the accelerator act... |
| Oct 13, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Unknown-transmission, available for inspection. Truck lost power getting onto interstate and would n... |
| Oct 12, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The vehicle was placed into park and the "P" began flashing by when I stepped out of the vehicle it ... |
| Jun 9, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | See dealer exhaust system exhaust required was on the display. This happened with me , wife, 2 year ... |
| Apr 12, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Wanted to explain what happened to the truck. Left the house as normal, pulled out of the driveway. ... |
| Aug 21, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | Vehicle has 26,689 mile and after driving for 30 minutes slowed came to a complete stop due to on co... |
| Feb 22, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | WINDSHIELD BROKE . NOTHING HIT IT. I TURNED THE DEFROST ON AND IT JUST STARTED CRACKING. TRANSMISSI... |
| Sep 15, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THIS IS THE WORST TRUCK I'VE EVER PURCHASED, A SIMPLE FIX NEEDED TO THE PULLEY TENSIONER AND THE CLU... |
| Sep 27, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2020, PURCHASED A VEHICLE AND TRADED IN A 2013 CHEV. ON 09/27 WE WERE DRIVING HOME ... |
| Aug 9, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owned a 2020 Ram 2500. The contact stated while her employee was driving up a low-grade ... |