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2020 Ram 2500

2020 Ram 2500: fuel and engine issues lead owner complaints

Owners filed 158 complaints with NHTSA. The fuel and propulsion system is the most reported area at 25%, followed by the engine (20%) and two closely related fuel-system categories (19% each). No deaths are reported. A handful of reports mention a crash, fire, or injury, so the engine and fuel systems are worth a close look on a test drive.

Most reported areas

Fuel/Propulsion System0 25%
The single biggest complaint area: 40 reports (25%). No crashes, fires, or injuries are reported here, but it is the most common thing owners flag.
Engine safety 20%
Second most reported: 31 reports (20%), including 1 fire and 1 crash. Worth checking carefully given the fire report.
Fuel System safety 19%
30 reports (19%), linked to 1 crash and 1 injury. Several mention a fuel-system recall (Campaign 21V880000).
Diesel safety 19%
30 reports (19%), with 1 crash and 1 injury. Closely tied to the fuel-system complaints, often referencing the same diesel recall.
Power Train safety 13%
20 reports (13%), tied to 1 fire and 1 crash. A smaller but recurring complaint area, sometimes appearing early in ownership.

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 158 complaints

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General information compiled from public NHTSA complaint data, for reference only — not professional advice and not reviewed by automotive experts. Verify before acting; Team AM is not responsible for decisions made from it.