2020 Ram 1500 Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 0%of 641 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 31,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2020 Ram 1500, 0% of the 641 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 31,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated the tailgate failed to open with the key fob. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer. The vehicle had not been diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 55,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11599238, filed 2024-07, 55,000 miles“The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the tailgate would intermittently open without warning. The contact called the manufacturer and was informed that there were no recalls on vehicle. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 7,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11433790, filed 2021-09, 7,000 miles“2020 dodge Ram 1500. Consumer writes in regards to issue with tailgate function. The consumer stated the manufacturer should adjust the programming to allow tailgate ajar indicating lamps to adjust.”
NHTSA complaint #11440987, filed 2021-11Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2% |
| 2025 | 2 | 1% |
| 2023 | 2 | 1% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 | 3 | 0% |
| 2019 | 5 | 0% |
| 2018 | 4 | 1% |
| 2017 | 5 | 1% |
| 2016 | 11 | 1% |
| 2015 | 6 | 0% |
| 2014 | 6 | 0% |
| 2013 | 8 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2020 Ram 1500
164 complaintsEngine
155 complaintsOther or unknown
112 complaintsFuel system
76 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 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.
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