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Fuel systemPart report

2020 Ram 1500 Fuel system Problems

Complaints
76about this part
Share
12%of 641 total for the year
Median mileage
35,000miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 76 complaints about the fuel system of the 2020 Ram 1500, 12% of the 641 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Usually, the gas nozzle automatically turns off the gas when the tank is full. While waiting for this to happen, hand on nozzle holding it open, the gas overfilled, gushed out of the fill tube, and out from under the truck. A big puddle of gas on the ground. I thought the nozzle shutoff malfunctioned. I went to fill my truck again on 5/5. I put the nozzle into the fill tube and squeezed the handle. Gas gushed out of the fill tube right away, out from under the truck and creating another large puddle of gas on the concrete. …”

NHTSA complaint #11323550, filed 2020-05, 600 miles

“The fuel filler line isn't working properly. The pump shuts off continuously when trying to fill the tank. It only fills a couple of seconds then shuts off. It can take 15 - 20 minutes to fill a tank of gas.”

NHTSA complaint #11397027, filed 2021-02, 16,500 miles

“Truck fails to properly accelerate creating dangerous moments when attempting to pull into traffic.problem seems to occur more frequent in warmer weather but is occurring more frequently as mileage accumulates. This issue did not occur in the first 3-4000 miles. But now occurs quite frequently. When it happens the accelerator is fully depressed with extremely slow engine acceleration. The first experience with issue a service electronic throttle warning displayed. The cel set at that time cleared by itself. Dealer has been unable to determine cause. …”

NHTSA complaint #11365829, filed 2020-10, 10,587 miles

“I have had repeated problems with this truck, even after repair repairs done by the RAM dealership. Currently, I am experiencing a failure of the high-pressure fuel system. I know it is on recall for other diesel engines, and I believe that this engine should be a part of that recall.”

NHTSA complaint #11766913, filed 2026-09

“I have contacted dealer several times with this recall and was told the repair parts are not being made available to them. I was told that this recall can become dangerous and should be fixed. Also, noted on recall form that state maynot renew registration if this recall is not fixed. No incident has occurred. The abo”

NHTSA complaint #11566837, filed 2024-01

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Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025247%
202468%
2023189%
20228213%
20219614%
20207612%
20191057%
201814021%
201712915%
201628118%
201523916%
201427616%
2013504%
200925%

Other parts of the 2020 Ram 1500

Electrical system
164 complaintsEngine
155 complaintsOther or unknown
112 complaintsSteering
65 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
63 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
63 complaintsBody and structure
44 complaintsBrakes
42 complaintsAir bags
21 complaintsExterior lighting
21 complaintsForward collision avoidance
16 complaintsSuspension
14 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2020 Ram 1500

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology