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2020 Ram 1500 body & structure problems

Owners reported body & structure problems in 44 complaints for the 2020 Ram 1500, 5% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
44 5% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
16,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When body & structure problems show up

Body & structure complaints by mileage, 2020 Ram 1500 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 16,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 9 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 3 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 3 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 1 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 0 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 16,000 miles
Based on 16 complaints that include mileage. 94% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles9
20k to 40k miles3
40k to 60k miles3
60k to 80k miles1
80k to 100k miles0
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 16 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 16,000 miles, and 94% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash.

What owners wrote

While stopped in line at a fast food drive thru line the brakes released allowing truck to idle into car ahead slightly damaging both vehicles. No amount of pressure on the brake pedal had any affect on stopping. Dealer could not duplicate problem and scan shows no codes except the front park sensors most likely damaged in the contact. Ram stated if they can't duplicate issue they are of no assistance

Reported at 4,000 miles, January 2021 Crash

The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the trim on the rear glass detached and failed to prevent water from entering inside the vehicle. The contact stated that there was water accumulating underneath the carpet, and there was mold on the carpet. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that recently the third brake light failed and allowed water inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was determined that the plastic trim had detached.

Reported at 61,000 miles, January 2025

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