2020 RAM 3500 power train problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2020 RAM 3500 — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2020 Ram 3500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and turned off, the gear shifter shifted into drive independently, causing the vehicle to roll away. The vehicle stopped before crashing. The vehicle was taken to a dealer; however, the vehicle was not repaired…”
filed Feb 18, 2026
“The contact owns a 2020 Ram 3500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and the engine was turned off, the gear shifter shifted into the drive position when the contact's minor [XXX] child entered the vehicle to retrieve an item using the steering wheel and gear shifter to enter…”
filed Feb 18, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- A build-up of pressure and heat inside the transmission may result in a transmission…Campaign 22V835000 · Nov 10, 2022
- A build up of pressure and heat inside the transmission may result in a transmission…Campaign 20V043000 · Jan 24, 2020
Power Train problems in other 3500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 3500 | 3 | 14% |
| 2025 3500 | 6 | 17% |
| 2024 3500 | 6 | 15% |
| 2022 3500 | 114 | 61% |
| 2021 3500 | 11 | 18% |
| 2019 3500 | 18 | 13% |
| 2018 3500 | 23 | 3% |
| 2017 3500 | 27 | 9% |
| 2016 3500 | 19 | 14% |
| 2015 3500 | 32 | 24% |
| 2014 3500 | 39 | 19% |
| 2013 3500 | 11 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 RAM 3500
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.