2020 RAM 2500 fuel system, diesel problems
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, diesel on the 2020 RAM 2500 — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact's husband owns a 2020 Ram 2500. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the diesel particulate filter had failed due to the high-pressure fuel pump (HPFP) failure, which caused metal…”
filed Jan 29, 2025
“The contact owns a 2020 Ram 2500. The contact stated that after refueling, the vehicle experienced reduced power and sputtering before the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer and was diagnosed with a faulty fuel injector. The fuel injector was replaced but the failure…”
filed Aug 29, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- High Pressure Fuel Pump (HPFP) may fail, resulting in a sudden engine stall without…Campaign 21V880000 · Nov 12, 2021
Fuel System, Diesel problems in other 2500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 2500 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 2500 | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 2500 | 22 | 12% |
| 2017 2500 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 2500 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 2500 | 5 | 1% |
| 2013 2500 | 8 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 RAM 2500
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.