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Ram · Pickup truck

2020 Ram 2500

Heavy-duty pickup
0 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26
F
Safety Signal
42 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Counts recalls, not crash safety — this vehicle earned 4 of 5 stars from NHTSA. A much-recalled best-seller scores low here; see the methodology.
Recalls3 critical 10
Complaints5 crash · 4 fire · 4 injured reported 162
Crash ratingNHTSA overall 4★
20262025202420232022202120202019201820172016

The 2020 Ram 2500 is a pickup truck; vehicles over 8,500 lb GVWR are not certified for fuel economy by the EPA, so this page is built from NHTSA's recall, complaint and investigation records. NHTSA lists 10 recall campaigns for this model year, 3 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of F. Owners have filed 162 complaints, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall.

Ram Heavy Duty — photograph via Wikimedia Commons
Ram Heavy Duty · Photo: Kevauto · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

No EPA fuel-economy record: the EPA does not certify vehicles over 8,500 lb GVWR. Recall, complaint and investigation data below come from NHTSA.

Specifications filed with NHTSA

Source: NHTSA vPIC

Dimensions Exterior

Body stylePickup
GVWR classClass 2H: 9,001 - 10,000 lb (4,082 - 4,536 kg)

Engine Basics

Cylinders6
Displacement6.7 L
Engine configurationIn-Line

Engine Output

Horsepower370 hp

Fuel Economy

FuelDiesel

Transmission

Drivetrain4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4

Filed by the manufacturer with NHTSA under the federal vehicle-identification rule and decoded from the VIN pattern — not a manufacturer press kit, so it describes the configurations we could identify rather than every trim (seen: Big Horn, Laramie, Limited, Longhorn). Figures for the trim you are looking at may differ.

Dimensions & weight

Source: Transport Canada
Length230.7–259.4 in
Width (body, without mirrors)79.5 in
Height78.0–80.3 in
Wheelbase140.6–168.9 in
Track, front68.5 in
Track, rear68.1 in
Curb weight6,001–7,050 lb
Weight distribution, front/rear57/43

Measured by Transport Canada for its Canadian Vehicle Specifications database, which covers the North American versions of each model — here 7 configurations: New Gen Crew Cab L/Box 2WD, New Gen Crew Cab L/Box 4WD, New Gen Crew Cab S/Box 2WD, New Gen Crew Cab S/Box 4WD, New Gen Mega Cab S/Box 4WD, New Gen Reg Cab L/Box 2WD …. Where a range is shown, those versions differ. Width is the body without mirrors, which is why it can read narrower than a brochure figure. Before we used it we checked it against the US manufacturer press kits we hold (27 Sep 2026): wheelbase agreed within 1% on every vehicle we could compare, length on 98%, and the curb weight fell inside the manufacturer's range on 96%. Source dataset. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Licence.

Also on file Beside the 2020 2500
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Recalls (10)

Source: NHTSA recall database
!critical

Air Bags

05C, 09C, 10C
6,066 vehicles 33% reported repaired
Problem Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Ram 3500, Ram 1500, 2016-2020 Ram 2500, and 2016 Ram 3500 Cab Chassis vehicles. The right and left side curtain air bag inflators may rupture due to a manufacturing defect. Risk An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in injury. Fix Dealers will replace one or both side curtain air bags, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's numbers for this recall are 05C, 09C, and 10C.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDFChronology PDF
NHTSA campaign 25V010000 reported Jan 16, 2025 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
▲high

Structure

ZB8
1,224,078 vehicles 81% reported repaired
Problem Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500 pickup trucks. The tailgate may not latch properly due to misaligned tailgate strikers, which could result in the tailgate opening while driving. Risk An unintended tailgate opening while driving may result in a loss of unsecured cargo, possibly creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will inspect the tailgate striker alignment to the box latch and adjust, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 22, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is ZB8.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 22V904000 reported Dec 8, 2022 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
!critical

Power Train

ZA3
250,079 vehicles 82% reported repaired
Problem FCA US, LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Ram 2500 and 2020-2022 Ram 3500 vehicles. A build-up of pressure and heat inside the transmission may result in a transmission fluid leak from the dipstick tube. Risk Leaking transmission fluid may contact an ignition source within the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire. Fix Dealers will replace the transmission dipstick and transmission vent assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 29, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is ZA3.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 22V835000 reported Nov 10, 2022 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
●moderate

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Z20
370,437 vehicles 87% reported repaired
Problem 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." Risk An ESC malfunction indicator light that fails to illuminate during an electronic stability control problem can increase the risk of a crash. Fix 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.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 22V140000 reported Mar 10, 2022 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
●moderate

Visibility

Z08
171,789 vehicles 85% reported repaired
Problem Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ram 2500 and Ram 3500 vehicles, Ram 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500 Cab Chassis, 5500 Cab Chassis and 3500 Cab Chassis with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of less than 10,000 lbs. The windshield wiper arms may loosen, possibly causing the wipers to function improperly and reduce the driver's visibility in certain weather conditions. Risk Reduced visibility increases the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will tighten the wiper nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 15, 2022. This recall is an expansion of recall number 20V-208. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Z08.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 22V035000 reported Jan 27, 2022 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
▲high

Fuel System, Diesel

Y78
222,410 vehicles 83% reported repaired
Problem 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. Risk An engine stall increases the risk of a crash. Fix 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 nu
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 21V880000 reported Nov 12, 2021 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
▲high

Visibility

W70
19,075 vehicles 80% reported repaired
Problem Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Ram 2500 and 1500 vehicles. The driver side mirror glass can detach from the backing plate and no longer provide a reflective surface. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility." Risk Missing driver side mirror glass reduces visibility and increases the risk of a crash. Fix Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side mirror glass, free of charge. The recall began November 5, 2020. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W70.
Filed with NHTSARemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 20V622000 reported Oct 8, 2020 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
○minor

Back Over Prevention

W30-W37
319,610 vehicles 99% reported repaired
Problem Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Gladiator and Jeep Cherokee, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Chrysler Pacifica, Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler, and Jeep Renegade and 2019 Dodge Challenger vehicles equipped with 8.4" or 12" radio displays. A software error can cause the rearview camera image to remain displayed after the vehicle has been shifted out of reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors." Risk The lingering rearview image can distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will update the radio display software, free of charge. Optionally, owners can choose to remotely update their software via an Over-The-Air (OTA) update available as of May 1, 2020. The recall began April 27, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W30-W37.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 20V191000 reported Sep 10, 2020 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
●moderate

Structure

W24, W44
37,580 vehicles 92% reported repaired
Problem Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ram 2500 and Ram 3500 Pick-up trucks equipped with an accessory bed step. In certain side loading conditions, the bed step may unexpectedly fail while in use. Risk A bed step that unexpectedly fails while in use increases the risk of injury to the user. Fix Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the bed step support brace, free of charge. The recall began on July 9, 2020 (RAM 2500) and began on October 6, 2020 (Ram 3500). Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's numbers for this recall are W24 and W44.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 20V207000 reported Apr 9, 2020 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
!critical

Power Train

W03
87,431 vehicles 87% reported repaired
Problem Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ram 2500 and 3500 Pickup vehicles equipped with six-speed automatic (68RFE) transmissions. A build up of pressure and heat inside the transmission may result in a transmission fluid leak from the dipstick tube. Risk The leaking transmission fluid may contact the turbocharger or another ignition source within the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire. Fix Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission valve body separator plate and reprogram the powertrain control module. The recall began March 2, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W03.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 20V043000 reported Jan 24, 2020 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

NHTSA defect investigations

Fuel System, Diesel:Delivery:Fuel Pump — High pressure fuel pump failure 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 allegation was limited in scope to the recalled population. After review of information request response materials from both FCA and BMW, NHTSA determined that sufficient information to identify a comprehensive recall population could not be produced by FCA and BMW. During the investigation FCA filed re

Opened Mar 17, 2023 · action EA23001 · the investigation’s page →

Fuel System, Diesel:Delivery:Fuel Pump — High pressure fuel pump failure closed

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE21-021 on October 14, 2021 to investigate allegations of 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. On November 12, 2021, FCA filed vehicle recall 21V-880 and equipment recall 21E-094 on the subject population, identifying an `internally failed component? of the high pressure fuel pump equipped on the 6.7L Cummins Turbodiesel engine that introduced debris into the fuel system potentially causing fuel starvation and consequently an unexpected loss of motive power. Discussions wit

Opened Oct 14, 2021 · closed Apr 14, 2023 · action PE21021 · the investigation’s page →

Whether any of this applies to one specific 2500

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2020 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Ram publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

NHTSA VIN check →Ram’s own VIN lookup →

Hear about a recall before the letter does

The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2020 Ram 2500, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

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Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
162complaints filed

5 involved a crash · 4 a fire · 4 injuries · 0 deaths reported

17 per 10,000 built · Ram reported 96,758 2500 built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2020: 18 · 2021: 28 · 2022: 47 · 2023: 37 · 2024: 8 · 2025: 14 · 2026: 10

Most-cited components

Fuel/Propulsion System → 71
Engine 34
Unspecified 20
Electrical System 20
Power Train 20
Service Brakes 14

In depth: fuel system problems →

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

Truck died in traffic. Lost all power steering, brakes, etc. almost caused a multiple vehicle accident, and left me stranded in the middle of traffic until I could get assistance to move. There was no warning or notice before the truck just quit working. A warning light came on after the truck died and stated "exhaust system failure.
Engine at 6,972 miles Mar 8, 2021 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11399710
Windshield broke . Nothing hit it. I turned the defrost on and it just started cracking. Transmission is slipping DEF pump went out hub caps keep flying off
Fuel/Propulsion System at 8,000 miles Mar 8, 2021 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11399726
While coming to a stop I lost complete power steering and was barely able to turn the wheel to move to the side of the road. No messages, lights or codes came up on the dash. Truck only has 4,900 miles on it and was full on power steering fluid. After checking everything I attempted to drive from the side of the road.
Steering at 4,900 miles Feb 23, 2021 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11397627
2020 silverado 2500. Consumer writes in regards to safety recall. The consumer stated the recall repair called for the use of duct tape. After completion of the recall, duct tape was visibly protruding from the trim of the vehicle
Structure Feb 4, 2021 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11394242
TPMS system unavailable. Multiple sensors installed from Ram and 3rd party tire/wheel stores. System has been mostly unavailable for 6 months. Reported to vehicle manufacturer and the issue has been unresolved. The system is unavailable at vehicle start-up and while in motion on any road
Wheels at 250 miles Dec 22, 2020 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11384525
This vehicle was bought less than a month ago. The first week 3 tires sensors are out and not working, then yesterday, oct. 20, 2020 the engine light came on and won't go out. We called the dealer and were told that it wasn't any problem to keep driving the truck. They told US the soonest they could see it was this friday, oct.
Electrical System at 980 miles Oct 21, 2020 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11365611

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Reported by Ram itself: 29 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 1 killed, 38 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 30 per 100,000 built. Every 2500 model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.

When owners reported it

Reported at 15k

miles, typically

Half the 51 owner reports with an odometer reading on file fall between 5,000 and 41,000 miles. That is when problems get reported, which is not the same as when they start — and not a failure rate, because nobody knows how many of these cars never had a problem at all.

under 10k 22
10k–20k 7
20k–30k 3
30k–40k 4
40k–50k 5
50k–60k 1
60k–70k 1
70k–80k 2
80k–90k 0
90k–100k 1
100k–150k 3
150k + 2

Median mileage by component

ComponentReportsMedian milesVs same age
Fuel/Propulsion System2117,0000.66×
Engine1217,5000.35×

Vs same age is this model year’s median for the system divided by the median of every 2020-model-year complaint about the same system, all makes: under 1× means owners of this car reported it at lower mileage. Here, owners reported earlier than same-age vehicles: fuel/propulsion system (0.66×), engine (0.35×). Which systems go early across the whole fleet: the component study.

Across 2018–2022 model years the Ram 2500 ranks 62 of 79 nameplates in the odometer-at-first-complaint study: owners reported problems at 1.61× the mileage of vehicles the same age (median 45,000 miles against a fleet 23,512).

Odometer readings as filed by owners with NHTSA. Readings under 100 or over 400,000 miles are dropped as data entry rather than history, and a component needs at least 12 readings before a median is shown for it.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
PU/CC 2WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆20%
PU/CC 4WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆29%
PU/EC 4WDnot ratednot ratednot rated★★★☆☆29%
PU/RC 2WDnot ratednot ratednot rated★★★★☆20%
PU/RC 4WDnot ratednot ratednot rated★★★☆☆29%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications
Extended coverage on file 6 filings by the manufacturer with NHTSA naming this model year

The term and the vehicles it covers are the manufacturer’s, as NHTSA’s summary of each filing states them; a dealer checks one particular car by its VIN. Every Stellantis warranty extension (117) → · Every warranty extension on file, all makes →

Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 729
Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-09-08
Kindsas classified by NHTSA 711 service bulletins, 11 others, 6 warranty extensions

Most often about: Electrical System, Equipment, Engine, Fuel/Propulsion System, Structure.

  • 9100901 Service bulletin
    2026-09-08 · Structure — Body
  • Passive Entry O/S Dr Handle Prior to replacing an inoperative passive entry door handle, perform Star Online S2623000040.
  • 114254 Service bulletin
    2026-08-26 · Engine
  • RADIATOR - ENGINE COOLING
  • 114255 Service bulletin
    2026-08-26 · Engine
  • RADIATOR - ENGINE COOLING
  • 113744 Service bulletin
    2026-07-29 · Electrical System
  • SENSOR - TURBOCHARGER SPEED
  • 113742 Service bulletin
    2026-07-29 · Engine
  • SENSOR - TURBOCHARGER SPEED
  • 113277 Service bulletin
    2026-07-06 · Unknown Or Other
  • CORE – HEATER
  • 113069 Service bulletin
    2026-06-29 · Electrical System
  • SWITCH – HEADLAMP
  • 113070 Service bulletin
    2026-06-29 · Electrical System
  • SWITCH – HEADLAMP

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints

Codes documented against this model year in the federal record. A code appearing here does not mean this vehicle will set it — it means the code is part of this nameplate-year's documented history.

CodeWhat it meansMost often filed underWhere it appears
P0299
P0299 on Ram →		The turbocharger or supercharger is not making the boost the computer asked for.Engine14 bulletins
P0461
P0461 on Ram →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Fuel/Propulsion System · Fuel pump →7 bulletins
U0132
U0132 on Ram →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →6 bulletins
P0755
P0755 on Ram →		A fault in shift solenoid B.Electrical System · Battery →5 bulletins
P207F
P207F on Ram →		The quality of the reductant (diesel exhaust fluid) in the tank is out of specification.Fuel/Propulsion System · Fuel pump →5 bulletins
P046CManufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →4 bulletins
P0513
P0513 on Ram →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →4 bulletins
P057B
P057B on Ram →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →4 bulletins
P0756
P0756 on Ram →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →4 bulletins
P203E
P203E on Ram →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Fuel/Propulsion System · Fuel pump →4 bulletins
U1601
U1601 on Ram →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →4 bulletins
P0506
P0506 on Ram →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Back Over Prevention · Throttle body →3 bulletins

Generic codes (the second character is 0 or 2) mean the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States. Manufacturer-specific codes (1 or 3) mean whatever the automaker assigned, and no honest source can define them for you — which is why the ones here carry the evidence instead of a definition. A code is a link when enough separate federal documents name it across the catalogue to be worth a page of its own; the rest are listed here, where the vehicle is the context that makes them mean something.

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At the New York inspection station

Source: New York State DMV

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2020 Ram 2500 failed the emissions check on 0% of first inspections — lower than the 2.2% for every 2020 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 0.23% (every 2020 vehicle: 1.6%).

New York inspections 0%

failed emissions

441 initial inspections of 433 vehicles.

MeasureThe 2020 2500Every 2020 vehicleBehind it
Failed the emissions check0%2.2%304
Failed the safety inspection0.23%1.6%441
Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit0.23%0.19%441
Miles driven a year12,2719,980odometer at inspection
Average odometer77,15462,630odometer at inspection

New York’s emissions test on these model years is an on-board diagnostics check: it fails a car whose check-engine light is on or whose self-tests have not finished. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2020 vehicle” is every 2020 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).

2500 by model year

all years, side by side →
Year Safety Recalls Complaints
2026 D 8 29 2025 D 6 66 2024 D 5 59 2023 F 8 49 Park outside2022 F 12 181 Park outside2021 F 8 108 Park outside2020 this page F 10 162 2019 F 12 193 2018 F 9 2,607 2017 F 11 698 2016 F 12 259

Common questions about the 2020 2500

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2020 Ram 2500 have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 10 recall campaigns for the 2020 Ram 2500, 3 of them rated critical. The most serious on file is 25V010000, covering Air Bags. 1 of them was filed with no repair available at the time — NHTSA's file records what the manufacturer had in hand on the filing date, not what exists today. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2020 Ram 2500?

NHTSA gave the 2020 Ram 2500 4 stars overall in its New Car Assessment Program tests — 4-star frontal crash, 5-star side crash, 4-star rollover. WhichTrim also grades it F (42/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.

What are the dimensions of the 2020 Ram 2500?

Transport Canada measured it at 230.7–259.4 in long, 79.5 in wide (body, without mirrors), 78.0–80.3 in tall, on a 140.6–168.9 in wheelbase. Curb weight: 6,001–7,050 lb depending on configuration. Those are its measurements of the North American versions; every figure is in the table above.

What do owners complain about on the 2020 Ram 2500?

Owners have filed 162 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Ram 2500, most often about fuel/propulsion system, engine, unspecified. Of those, 5 involved a crash, 4 a fire, 4 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

Are there service bulletins for the 2020 Ram 2500?

The manufacturer has filed 729 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2020 Ram 2500, most often covering electrical system, equipment, engine. The most recent is dated 2026-09-08. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

How does the 2020 Ram 2500 do at state inspection?

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2020 Ram 2500 failed the emissions check on 0% of first inspections — lower than the 2.2% for every 2020 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 0.23% (every 2020 vehicle: 1.6%). The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

DataHeldSourceWhat it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurationsnoneEPA certification recordsThe EPA does not certify vehicles rated over 8,500 lb GVWR, so heavy-duty nameplates have no entry at all.
Emission certificatesnoneEPA emission certificatesThe EPA published no certificate we could match to a configuration on this page.
Recalls10NHTSA recall campaignsA complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints162NHTSA complaint databaseAlso complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings5 testedNHTSA NCAPOnly the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them.
Service bulletins729NHTSA manufacturer communicationsEverything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
Investigations2NHTSA Office of Defects InvestigationOpen and closed defect investigations, with the agency's own narrative.
Driver-assist crash reportsnoneNHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like.
Specifications filed with NHTSA8 fieldsNHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patternsWhat the manufacturer filed under the federal VIN rule — a configuration, not the full trim ladder.
Measured dimensions7 fieldsTransport Canada, Canadian Vehicle SpecificationsLength, width, height, wheelbase, track and curb weight, measured on the North American versions.
Trims, pricing & equipmentnoneManufacturer press kitWe have not transcribed a press kit for this model year yet. This is our gap, not the manufacturer's — the one row here where an empty cell means we are behind.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

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Other years The 2024 2500 The 2500 model year with the cleanest record on file — grade D, 5 recalls.Recalls Every Ram recall on file All campaigns filed against Ram vehicles, newest first, with the manufacturer's own number.Recall Watch Watch this 2500 by VIN Give it the VIN and you hear the night a campaign is filed — from $29 a month for a lot, free for ten.

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly.

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