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2020 Ram 3500 fuel system problems

The 2020 Ram 3500 has 55 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 35% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

55

Fuel System complaints

35%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Fuel System complaints by year

3500 fuel system complaints by model year55 complaints2007: 1 complaints2013: 20 complaints2014: 22 complaints2015: 6 complaints2016: 7 complaints2017: 9 complaints2018: 7 complaints2019: 50 complaints2020: 55 complaints2021: 5 complaints2022: 14 complaints2023: 1 complaints2024: 3 complaints
3500 fuel system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

21V880000Fuel SystemNovember 12, 2021 · 222,410 units

Defect

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ram 2500, 3500 pickup trucks, and Ram 3500, 4500, and 5500 cab chassis vehicles equipped with Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel engines. The High Pressure Fuel Pump (HPFP) may fail, resulting in a sudden engine stall without warning.

Consequence

An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the HPFP, update the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) software, and inspect and replace additional fuel system components as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters to inform owners of the safety recall were mailed on January 4, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 17, 2022. Phase 2 owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on March 2, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Y78.

What owners report

I was on my way home from the local RAM Dealer last night, where I wanted to sell my truck (after inspecting it, they offered me $82K for it), when, spontaneously, my truck started to smoke from under the hood and literally burst into flames! I had to pull over and jump out to avoid being burned…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · November 12, 2021 · fire

Common questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 2020 Ram 3500 have?

NHTSA has 55 complaints about the 2020 Ram 3500 fuel system — 35% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2020 Ram 3500 fuel system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the fuel system: 21V880000.

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.