2020 RAM 1500 electrical system problems
160 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2020 RAM 1500 — 26% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While traveling at 40mph, total los of steering. Vehicle veered off the road and was uncontrollable. Power steering service light illuminated seconds before steering was inoperable. Turned off vehicle and restarted. Issue was not present after restart. Vehicle was recovered, sent to dealership for…”
filed Sep 16, 2026
“Twice in the past two years, the eTorque system had failed will driving on the highest. When the unit fails, you lose all power asks if you're battery is low, you can pose the ability to even steer. The first time, I was on the i87 going north, and barely made it off the road. I was nearly hit by…”
filed Aug 16, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Motor - window regulator
114072 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 17, 2026Motor - window regulator
114073 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 17, 2026Cluster Message “To Operate Tailgate Shift to Park” Vehicle is In Park
S2608000033 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 17, 2026
Electrical System problems in other 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 1500 | 45 | 49% |
| 2025 1500 | 177 | 51% |
| 2024 1500 | 28 | 39% |
| 2023 1500 | 67 | 34% |
| 2022 1500 | 187 | 31% |
| 2021 1500 | 197 | 29% |
| 2019 1500 | 379 | 26% |
| 2018 1500 | 159 | 24% |
| 2017 1500 | 109 | 13% |
| 2016 1500 | 192 | 12% |
| 2015 1500 | 157 | 11% |
| 2014 1500 | 244 | 14% |
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.