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2020 Ram 3500 Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
5%of 116 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2020 Ram 3500, 5% of the 116 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

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.

“After normal operation, I shut off the vehicle, and within seconds it caught fire without any external cause. Our insurance company and Look Larson Dodge investigated the incident over approximately 3½ weeks but could not determine a definitive cause of the fire.”

NHTSA complaint #11698464, filed 2025-11

“As we were traveling home from Florida to Oklahoma our truck completely lost power on a very busy two lane highway in Titus County, Texas. We were pulling our travel trailer which is 40.6 feet in length. We had no warning and had a hard time finding a place to pull over. The dash light then flashed “ exhaust system service required see dealer”. Our truck only has 11000 miles and is well taken care of. As a result , we had to wait for over 2 hours in the Texas heat (91 degrees) on the side of a dangerous highway. Nothing would work in the truck. …”

NHTSA complaint #11470916, filed 2022-06

“While towing 5th wheel vehicle check engine light came on I was out of state in arizona vehicl then started to stall I canceled my trip checking all fluids headed back to California as I was nowhere near a dealership made a appointment at ram dealer when I got there light went out I talked with technician he said would have to leave it for 3 weeks before they could look at vehicle needless to say I took it home then in early Feb about 3 weeks after the first incident the check engine light came on again made appointment which was 3 weeks away just to check it in shop and a week before they…”

NHTSA complaint #11459840, filed 2022-04

“2 of the safety recalls have not been made and the Dealer Mak Haik Dodge Chrysler Jeep in Temple TX has not been able to make these 2 repairs: 22V835000 Dip Stick and 21V398000 Lug nuts. The vehicle has been in several times in the last 12 months and the Dealer Service Dept has not provided any estimates to get parts or repair except to say they dont get but 1 dipstick per week and there are 50+ vehicles in front of me , thus over 1 year.”

NHTSA complaint #11504593, filed 2023-01

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Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026518%
2025614%
2024613%
2022168%
2021915%
202065%
201964%
2018405%
2017165%
20161612%
20151511%
2014189%
201398%
2007350%

Other parts of the 2020 Ram 3500

Fuel system
57 complaints
Engine
27 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
12 complaints
Electrical system
9 complaints
Brakes
8 complaints
Steering
7 complaints
Wheels
7 complaints
Tires
5 complaints
Engine cooling
4 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2020 Ram 3500

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 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