2020 RAM 1500

US · Pickup · Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD

The 2020 RAM 1500 is listed in the US market as a pickup. Every figure below carries the source it came from, and anything our sources do not publish is left out rather than estimated.

Engine: Varies by configuration: 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged, 3.6L 6-cylinder (Mild Hybrid; eTorque), 5.7L 8-cylinder, 5.7L 8-cylinder (Mild Hybrid; eTorque), 3.6L 6-cylinder, 3.6L 6-cylinder (Mild Hybrid)
Power: Not available
Torque: Not available
Transmission: 8-speed automatic
Drivetrain: Varies by configuration: RWD, 4WD
Fuel: Varies by configuration: Diesel, Hybrid, Gasoline
Seating: Not available

Generic outline. Published dimensions for this vehicle are not available.

Specifications at a Glance

Key Performance & Dimensions

Units:

Engine / Powertrain

HYBRID

Power Output

Not available

Peak Torque

Not available

Combined Economy

Not available

Drivetrain

Not available

Transmission

AUTOMATIC

Capacity

Not available

Exterior Dimensions

Not available

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Engine

Engine
Specification	Value	Source
Engine	Varies by configuration: 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged, 3.6L 6-cylinder (Mild Hybrid; eTorque), 5.7L 8-cylinder, 5.7L 8-cylinder (Mild Hybrid; eTorque), 3.6L 6-cylinder, 3.6L 6-cylinder (Mild Hybrid)
Displacement	3.0 L to 5.7 L
Cylinders	6 to 8
Aspiration	Turbocharged
Fuel type	Varies by configuration: Diesel, Hybrid, Gasoline	EPA fueleconomy.gov

Not available from our sources: Power, Torque.

Transmission and drivetrain

Transmission and drivetrain
Specification	Value	Source
Transmission	Automatic	EPA fueleconomy.gov
Gears	8
Drivetrain	Varies by configuration: RWD, 4WD

Fuel economy and range

Fuel economy and range
Specification	Value	Source
Combined	26 mpg (9.0 L/100 km) to 17 mpg (13.8 L/100 km)	EPA fueleconomy.gov
City	22 mpg (10.7 L/100 km) to 15 mpg (15.7 L/100 km)
Highway	32 mpg (7.4 L/100 km) to 21 mpg (11.2 L/100 km)

Not available from our sources: Electric range, Battery capacity.

Trims and configurations

13 configurations listed by our sources. Engines, drivetrains and fuel economy can differ between them.

Recalls

NHTSA lists 14 recall campaigns for this model year. Last checked October 12, 2026.

26V495000: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2026 Ram 1500 vehicles. The second-row center and left-side seat belt buckle anchors may have been improperly installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and attach the seat belt buckle anchor to the body structure as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 18, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at…
Reported July 30, 2026. View on NHTSA
25V298000: AIR BAGS
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Ram 1500 vehicles. The driver's side air bag may not be connected properly, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Remedy: Dealers secured the connectors for the air bag, free of charge. All vehicles have been remedied. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for…
Reported May 8, 2025. View on NHTSA
24V754000: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Ram 1500 Classic vehicles equipped with heated trailer tow rearview mirrors. The mirror glass may detach from the driver's side heated trailer tow rearview mirror. As such these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Remedy: Dealers will replace the mirror glass, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 5, 2024. Owners may contact FCA Customer Service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 86B.
Reported October 10, 2024. View on NHTSA
22V904000: STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500 pickup trucks. The tailgate may not latch properly due to misaligned tailgate strikers, which could result in the tailgate opening while driving.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the tailgate striker alignment to the box latch and adjust, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 22, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403.…
Reported December 8, 2022. View on NHTSA
22V767000: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Jeep Wrangler, Ram 1500, and 2021-2022 Jeep Gladiator vehicles equipped with 3.0L diesel engines. The high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) may fail, causing an engine stall.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the HPFP and inspect and replace additional fuel system components, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 17, 2023. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at…
Reported October 13, 2022. View on NHTSA
22V638000: BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Jeep Wrangler, RAM 1500 and 2021 Jeep Gladiator vehicles. A radio software error may prevent the rearview image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Remedy: Dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 6, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA, LLC's number for this recall is Z86.
Reported August 25, 2022. View on NHTSA
21V632000: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Ram 1500 Classic, 2015-2016 Ram 3500, and Ram 2500 vehicles, and 2016 Ram 3500 Cab Chassis with a gross vehicle weight rating less than 10,000 lbs. The side air bag inflatable curtain (SABIC) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator, or the inflator sidewall may rupture.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace as necessary, the SABIC assemblies, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on October 4, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 26, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US,…
Reported August 12, 2021. View on NHTSA
20V622000: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Ram 2500 and 1500 vehicles. The driver side mirror glass can detach from the backing plate and no longer provide a reflective surface. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side mirror glass, free of charge. The recall began November 5, 2020. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is…
Reported October 8, 2020. View on NHTSA
20V580000: SEAT BELTS
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Wrangler and Ram 2500, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 and 2020 Jeep Gladiator vehicles. In the event of a crash, a front seat belt retractor may not properly slow the occupant's forward movement after locking.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front seat belt retractors, free of charge. The recall began November 12, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall…
Reported September 24, 2020. View on NHTSA
20V191000: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Gladiator and Jeep Cherokee, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Chrysler Pacifica, Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler, and Jeep Renegade and 2019 Dodge Challenger vehicles equipped with 8.4" or 12" radio displays. A software error can cause the rearview camera image to remain displayed after the…
Remedy: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will update the radio display software, free of charge. Optionally, owners can choose to remotely update their software via an Over-The-Air (OTA) update available as of May 1, 2020. The recall…
Reported September 10, 2020. View on NHTSA
20V513000: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with adjustable pedals. In certain accelerator pedal positions, the floormats may prevent the pedal from returning to the normal resting (idle) position.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will modify the driver's floormat to remove the potential for pedal interference, free of charge. The recall began September 10, 2020. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at…
Reported August 27, 2020. View on NHTSA
20V374000: AIR BAGS
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Ram Promaster vans and 1500 pickups. The affected vehicles may have an improperly crimped diffuser in the side curtain airbag which may result in the diffuser detaching from the inflator in the event of an air bag deployment.
Remedy: FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side curtain air bag assemblies, free of charge. The recall began July 16, 2020. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US's number for this recall is…
Reported June 25, 2020. View on NHTSA
20V208000: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ram 1500, 1500 Classic and Jeep Compass vehicles. The windshield wiper arm or arms may loosen, possibly causing the wipers to not operate properly and reduce the driver's visibility in certain weather conditions.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the wiper nuts, free of charge. The recall began April 27, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W25.
Reported April 9, 2020. View on NHTSA
19V407000: AIR BAGS
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ram 1500 vehicles. The flash memory of the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) may become corrupted, disabling the vehicle's air bags and seat belt pretensioners.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ORC or replace it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 20, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's numbers for this…
Reported May 31, 2019. View on NHTSA

Data sources

EPA fueleconomy.gov · retrieved October 12, 2026 · US Government public data
NHTSA vPIC · retrieved October 12, 2026 · US Government public data

Source checked: October 12, 2026

Data verified: October 12, 2026

Specifications can vary by market, trim, configuration and production date. Confirm with the manufacturer before buying parts or making safety decisions. Report an error.

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Frequently asked questions

What engine does the 2020 RAM 1500 have?

Varies by configuration: 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged, 3.6L 6-cylinder (Mild Hybrid; eTorque), 5.7L 8-cylinder, 5.7L 8-cylinder (Mild Hybrid; eTorque), 3.6L 6-cylinder, 3.6L 6-cylinder (Mild Hybrid). Engines can differ by trim, so check the trim list below.

What is the fuel economy of the 2020 RAM 1500?

Combined fuel economy is 26 mpg (9.0 L/100 km) to 17 mpg (13.8 L/100 km), as published by the source shown in the specification table.

Is the 2020 RAM 1500 front-wheel, rear-wheel or all-wheel drive?

Drivetrain: Varies by configuration: RWD, 4WD.

Are there recalls for the 2020 RAM 1500?

NHTSA lists 14 recall campaigns for this model year (last checked October 12, 2026). Details are in the Recalls section.