2020 Ram 1500 Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 62 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2020 Ram 1500, 10% of that year's 628 total complaints. Owners report failure to shift out of first gear, delayed throttle response, and sudden rolling or stalling, with a median failure mileage of 22,000 and no related recall on file.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 62
- 10% of 628
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 22,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Transmission fails to shift out of first gear during acceleration, sometimes reaching high RPM before the driver can react.
- Vehicle rolls forward unexpectedly while parked and idling, in one case leading to a fatal crash.
- Drivetrain shows a multi-second delay before responding to throttle input when accelerating from a stop or resuming speed after coasting.
- Vehicle abruptly stops without warning while reversing.
- Rear axle and driveshaft reportedly lose lubrication and seize, causing loss of control at highway speed.
- Ecodiesel throttle pedal fails to respond when accelerating out of a turn.
When 2020 Ram 1500 transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Dec 19, 2019, latest Aug 5, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2020 Ram 1500
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by 1500 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many 2020 Ram 1500 owners reported transmission or powertrain problems?
- NHTSA lists 62 complaints in the Transmission & Powertrain category for the 2020 Ram 1500, which is 10% of the 628 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2020 Ram 1500 transmission or drivetrain?
- No related recalls are listed in the data for the 2020 Ram 1500 transmission or powertrain, despite owner reports describing symptoms similar to recalls issued on other Ram model years.
- At what mileage do 2020 Ram 1500 transmission problems usually show up?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 22,000 miles.
- Were there any crashes linked to 2020 Ram 1500 powertrain complaints?
- NHTSA data shows 3 crashes and 0 fires tied to Transmission & Powertrain complaints on the 2020 Ram 1500, with 0 injuries recorded.