2020 Ram 1500 fuel system problems
76 of the 631 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the 2020 Ram 1500 name the fuel system (NHTSA’s “Fuel/Propulsion System” heading — fuel tanks, lines, pumps and injection — and on an EV, the propulsion battery and motors). Filed under the same heading: 1 recall, 1 NHTSA investigation. Every figure below is a document in a federal file, linked; none is a failure rate, and none is a verdict on any one car.
What owners filed about the fuel system
Source: NHTSA complaint database1 of the 76 reports a crash · 2 a fire · 0 injuries. Self-reported, unverified.
Filed per year: 2019: 1 · 2020: 2 · 2021: 1 · 2022: 7 · 2023: 21 · 2024: 14 · 2025: 17 · 2026: 13
Half of the 19 owners who gave an odometer reading reported the fuel system problem between 14,000 and 74,000 miles. A median of reports, not the life of a part.
631 complaints in all about the 2020 Ram 1500, 13 filed in 2026. The whole picture, every system →
Counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many of these were sold; nothing here is a rate. NHTSA groups complaints coarsely, so “Fuel/Propulsion System” means the same area of the vehicle, not one fault.
Across model years: Ram 1500 fuel system problems, every year on file →
In owners’ own words
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the fuel system. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
I was made aware of this recall in October via mail, and since then have tried to make contact with the dealership. I purchased from Carmax and bought the MaxCare warranty, but seeing as this is a recall I took the vehicle to RAM after receiving the recall notice.
While filling up with gas the gas pump will cut off after pumping a small amount. I reposition the pump into the neck of the gas tank and try to pump more gas. The same problem occurs. You can only pump 25 to 50 cents of gas at a time. I called the dealer today after researching on line to see if there was a recall.
The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while refueling, the fuel nozzle would constantly shutoff and fuel would leak out of the fuel neck spilling down the side of the vehicle. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered.
The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while refueling, the fuel nozzle constantly shut off and fuel would leak out of the fuel filler neck, spilling down the side of the vehicle and splashing onto the contact. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who replaced a filter, but the failure persisted.
The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V767000 (Fuel System, Gasoline, Engine) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted.
What is on file about the fuel system
Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsRecall filed under this heading
- 22V767000 HighOct 13, 2022 · 60,413 vehicles
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Jeep Wrangler, Ram 1500, and 2021-2022 Jeep Gladiator vehicles equipped with 3.0L diesel engines. The high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) may fail, causing an engine stall.
NHTSA investigation
- EA23001 High pressure fuel pump failureopened Mar 17, 2023 · open
- The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE21-021 on October 14, 2021, to investigate incidents alleging a stall/loss of motive power as a result of high-pressure fuel pump failures in certain model year (MY) 2019-2020 Ram 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500 heavy duty trucks equipped with 6.7L Cummins turbodiesel engines. During the investigation, ODI sought to determine if the related defect alle…
Trouble codes named on this system
P208B P20E8 P015E P062A P2610 P0441 P0461
Codes a bulletin or an owner’s complaint about the 2020 Ram 1500 names on this model year; a code with a record of its own links it.
Other systems with a record on the 2020 Ram 1500
Source: the same files- engine problems 165 complaints
- electrical problems 162 complaints
- visibility and wiper problems 63 complaints
- transmission and drivetrain problems 62 complaints
Common questions
Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communicationsAre fuel system problems common on the 2020 Ram 1500?
They are documented: NHTSA holds 76 owner complaints naming the fuel system on this model year (12% of everything owners filed about it), and 1 recall, 1 NHTSA investigation are filed under the same heading. Whether it is a problem on one particular car is a diagnosis, not a count, and a count says nothing about how many were sold.
Is there a recall for the fuel system on the 2020 Ram 1500?
Yes — one campaign is filed under this heading: 22V767000. A recall is matched by VIN; check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
When do fuel system problems show up on the 2020 Ram 1500?
Owners who gave an odometer reading reported it at a median of 35,000 miles; half of them between 14,000 and 74,000. That is when reports cluster, not the life of a part.
What does NHTSA's "Fuel/Propulsion System" heading cover?
Fuel tanks, lines, pumps and injection — and on an EV, the propulsion battery and motors. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.