2020 RAM 1500 safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (5/5)
24
complaints reporting a crash
6
complaints reporting fire
14
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2020 Ram 1500 Crew PU/CC 4WD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 11 report injuries (14 people injured, 1 deaths reported). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2020 RAM 1500 vehicles were involved in 202 fatal crashes with 57 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskSecond-row seat belt buckle anchors may have been improperly installed · Jul 30, 2026
- Crash riskDriver's side air bag may not be connected properly, which can cause the air… · May 8, 2025
- Crash riskMirror glass may detach from the driver's side heated trailer tow rearview… · Oct 10, 2024
- Crash riskTailgate may not latch properly due to misaligned tailgate strikers, which… · Dec 8, 2022
- Crash riskHigh pressure fuel pump (HPFP) may fail, causing an engine stall · Oct 13, 2022
- Crash riskA radio software error may prevent the rearview image from displaying · Aug 25, 2022
- Crash riskSide air bag inflatable curtain (SABIC) inflator end cap may detach from the… · Aug 12, 2021
- Crash riskDriver side mirror glass can detach from the backing plate and no longer… · Oct 8, 2020