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2020 Ram 2500 electrical system problems

The 2020 Ram 2500 has 24 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

24

Electrical System complaints

10%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

2500 electrical system complaints by model year479 complaints2013: 43 complaints2014: 44 complaints2015: 30 complaints2016: 39 complaints2017: 126 complaints2018: 479 complaints2019: 29 complaints2020: 24 complaints2021: 37 complaints2022: 62 complaints2023: 9 complaints2024: 11 complaints2025: 36 complaints2026: 8 complaints
2500 electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

22V140000Electrical SystemMarch 10, 2022 · 370,437 units

Defect

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Ram 2500 and 2021-2022 Dodge Durango vehicles, and 2019-2022 3500 cab chassis with GVWR less than 10,000 lbs. The ABS control module software may prevent the electronic stability control (ESC) malfunction indicator light from illuminating during certain conditions. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."

Consequence

An ESC malfunction indicator light that fails to illuminate during an electronic stability control problem can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the ABS control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Z20.

What owners report

As I was operating my vehicle on I95 northbound smoke began to pour out of my vents. I was able to pull over and was able to determine there was a fire behind the radio in my truck. I immediately grabbed the personal affects that I could grab and called 911. However within 5 minutes the cab of the…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · September 13, 2025 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2020 Ram 2500 have?

NHTSA has 24 complaints about the 2020 Ram 2500 electrical system — 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2020 Ram 2500 electrical system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the electrical system: 22V140000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.