2020 Ram 3500 engine problems
31 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2020 Ram 3500, which is 19% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 31 19% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 32,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 5
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 32,000 miles, and 56% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 5 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Truck caught fire in engine compartment. I had just gotten on the freeway and reached 70MPH when I could see smoke coming from the engine. Pulled over and it quickly became engulfed in flames. State farm claim 28-18q6-12r elizabeth anderson, claim specialist, 844-292-8615x2539126712
The contact owns a 2020 Ram 3500. The contact stated that after his son started the vehicle, there was a metal-on-metal sound coming from the engine. The contact stated that his son was not aware of any warning lights being illuminated. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure.
Other problems reported for the 2020 Ram 3500
- Fuel system 57 complaints