2020 Ram 1500 Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 607 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2020 Ram 1500 overview page.
What owners report
“I HAVE BEEN NOTICING MY TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN SLIPPING FROM TIME TO TIME STARTING AROUND 35 TO 40 MPH. IT ONLY HAS 22000 MILES ON…”NHTSA complaint 11416529 — filed 05/14/2021
“DURING WARM WEATHER AFTER COMING TO A STOP, THEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE GAS PEDAL IS COMPLETELY DEAD. NO AMOUNT OF PRESSURE OR PUMPING OF…”NHTSA complaint 11400179 — filed 03/10/2021
“HOT SMELL IN CABIN WHEN USING 4X4 MODE NAVIGATION SYSTEM IS NOT ACCURATE, SHOWS ME ON ROADS I'M NOT. SPEED SIGN RECOGNITION EITHER DOES NOT…”NHTSA complaint 11399051 — filed 03/03/2021
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2020 Ram 1500 have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2020 Ram 1500: 57 of 607 complaints on file (9.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2020 Ram 1500 have in total?
607 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 24 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
