Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Ram 3500 has 19 NHTSA engine complaints and 2 engine-related recalls.
19
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
21V439000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ram 3500, 4500, and 5500 cab chassis vehicles equipped with a Cummins 6.7L High Output engine. ...
20V511000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ram 3500, 4500 and 5500 cab chassis built with a Cummins 6.7L High Output engine. Inadequate wa...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2020 Ram 3500. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH, the engine ... |
| Nov 29, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2020 Ram 3500. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, he noticed that c... |
| Aug 1, 2024 | ENGINE | Reoccurring messages regarding DEF, Exhaust Regeneration, and DPF, causing more and more frequent Re... |
| Apr 26, 2023 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Codes: P2002, P242F, P2463, P1451 Failures: DPF, Charge air cooler leak, PM sensors, EGR internally... |
| Aug 3, 2022 | ENGINE | I am attempting to get recall 21V-880 done. This is a safety recall where failure of the engine cou... |
| Jun 4, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2020 Ram 3500. The contact stated that after his son started the vehicle, there w... |
| Apr 30, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2020 Ram 3500. The contact stated while driving 5 MPH, the oil pressure warning l... |
| Apr 4, 2022 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | 0N 4/4/2022 while traveling on interstate 64 E in WV ,towing an R V camper , no warning signals on t... |
| Feb 18, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2020 Ram 3500. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the Diesel Exhaust Fluid ... |
| Jan 11, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2020 RAM 3500. The contact stated that while driving at 15 MPH, the oil warning l... |
| Oct 21, 2021 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I was towing a light trailer (4000 lbs) on I-5 in Oregon on 10/22 when I slowed from ~58 mph to abou... |
| Jun 2, 2021 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My truck like all 2019-2020 trucks have the plagued CP4 pump that could fail without showing any sym... |
| Apr 15, 2021 | ENGINE | TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I HAD JUST GOTTEN ON THE FREEWAY AND REACHED 70MPH WHEN I ... |
| Apr 2, 2021 | ENGINE | WE WERE DRIVING OUR 2020 RAM 3500 DIESEL WITH A 2000-POUND TRUCK CAMPER IN THE BED ON A CITY STREET ... |
| Jan 7, 2021 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED A ROD CAME THROUGH THE ENGINE BLOCK. I WAS FORTUNATE I WAS ABLE TO CO... |
| Dec 16, 2020 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE 2019 TO 2020 MODEL YEAR RAM 2500 HEAVY DUTY EQUIPPED WITH A 6.7L CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINE HAS A MAJ... |
| Nov 26, 2020 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I BOUGHT MY TRUCK IN TAMPA, FL IN AUGUST WITH 23K MILES TRUCK HAS 30K NOW I WAS DRIVING THANKSGIVING... |
| Nov 11, 2020 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE 2019 TO 2020 MODEL YEAR RAM 2500 HEAVY DUTY EQUIPPED WITH A 6.7L CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINE HAS A SAF... |
| Oct 16, 2020 | ENGINE,FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH AND TOWING A GENERATOR... |