2020 Ram 2500 Electrical System Problems
NHTSA lists 20 Electrical System complaints for the 2020 Ram 2500, 12% of its 162 total complaints for the year. Three of those complaints involved fires, with a median failure mileage of 25,750. No related recall is on file.
- Electrical System complaints
- 20
- 12% of 162
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 3
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 25,750 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Owners report engine-bay or dashboard fires, including one traced to the heater grid ground bolt and another starting behind the radio and spreading into the cab.
- Radio, Uconnect, and dashboard screens go dark or fail to power on, sometimes for days at a time.
- Trailer brake and electrical connections have failed or arrived unconnected from the factory, cutting out trailer braking while towing.
- Some owners describe a full electrical shutdown while driving, disabling electric steering, 4WD, and braking warnings simultaneously.
- Tire pressure sensors, blind spot sensors, and backup alerts have stopped working intermittently.
- A clock spring failure was reported, disabling the horn and heated steering wheel function.
When 2020 Ram 2500 electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Oct 21, 2020, latest Oct 22, 2025.
Electrical System recalls for the 2020 Ram 2500
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Electrical System complaints by 2500 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many 2020 Ram 2500 owners reported electrical problems?
- NHTSA lists 20 Electrical System complaints for the 2020 Ram 2500, which makes up 12% of the 162 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2020 Ram 2500 electrical system?
- No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2020 Ram 2500.
- Did the 2020 Ram 2500 electrical issues cause any fires?
- Yes, NHTSA data shows 3 fires among the Electrical System complaints for the 2020 Ram 2500, with no reported crashes or injuries.
- At what mileage do 2020 Ram 2500 electrical problems typically occur?
- The median mileage at failure for Electrical System complaints on the 2020 Ram 2500 is 25,750 miles.
- How does the 2020 Ram 2500 compare to other years for electrical complaints?
- The 2020 model's electrical complaints make up 12% of its total complaints, lower than the 63% share seen in 2025 and the 34% share seen in 2022.