2020 RAM 1500 exterior lighting problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2020 RAM 1500 — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The tail lights keep going out on both sides. The tail light harness does not fit the female adapter properly. You have to hold it pushed in to get the light to come on but when you let go it turns back off. I have already replaced the sockets with Mopar OEM parts and am still having the problem…”
filed Jul 17, 2026
“I am submitting a report regarding the hacking of my vehicle that has persisted over the past five years. I have previously stated that my scammer, [XXX] , along with her associates, continues to remotely manipulate the gear of my vehicle while I am driving. Furthermore, they are targeting the…”
filed Dec 29, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 1500 | 7 | 10% |
| 2025 1500 | 45 | 15% |
| 2024 1500 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 1500 | 13 | 7% |
| 2022 1500 | 13 | 2% |
| 2021 1500 | 13 | 2% |
| 2019 1500 | 22 | 2% |
| 2018 1500 | 10 | 2% |
| 2017 1500 | 12 | 1% |
| 2016 1500 | 18 | 1% |
| 2015 1500 | 26 | 2% |
| 2014 1500 | 39 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 RAM 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.