2020 Ram 1500 · symptom sheet
Engine stalls or loses power while driving
- 89owner reports
- 57,000median miles
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Sep 24, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
353 of the 631 complaints on this car are about the engine. 89 of those describe stalling, which makes it the most reported problem on the 2020 1500.
Tick what matches of 89 reports
Stalling on other 1500 years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2024, 2026.
What this problem usually is
Stalling reports are some of the most alarming on the site. The engine quits while the car is moving, sometimes on a highway and sometimes at a stop. Many owners say it restarted right away and the dealer found no stored code, which is part of why these complaints pile up before anything gets fixed.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the battery (14 reports), the alternator (9 reports), the fuel pump (8 reports) and the throttle body (6 reports).
Recalls and investigations
One recall on the engine covers the 2020 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
The high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) may fail, causing an engine stall.
All 14 recalls on the 2020 Ram 1500, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the engine on the 1500
Post recall remedy brake transmission shift interlock (btsi) failure. Open.
Engine stall with intermittent restart. Open.
High pressure fuel pump failure. Open, led to recall 24V-957.
Vehicle rollaway. Closed jan 25, 2024.
Software security vulnerability. Closed jan 5, 2016, led to recall 15V-508.
Totally integrated power module failure. Closed jul 24, 2015.
Rear differential failure. Closed mar 5, 2013, led to recall 12V-474.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 21,726 and 80,000 miles, from the 35 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 3 service bulletins or notices for the 2020 Ram 1500 that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Hard To Fill With Fuel Customers may experience one or more of the following: ● Hard, difficult, or unable to fill the fuel tank. ● Fuel nozzle shuts off prematurely before the fuel tank is full. This bulletin involves replacing the fuel tank.
Hard To Fill With Fuel This bulletin involves replacing the fuel tank. Customers may experience one or more of the following:Hard, difficult, or unable to fill the fuel tank. Fuel nozzle shuts off prematurely before the fuel tank is full.
Start/Stall And Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illumination After Replacement Fuel Line Chassis Bundle Installation
What owners wrote
“Push start button failed during highway driving and cause the engine shut down /lost power After dealer checked: they said: - the push button stuck - air damp cannot close - CV Axis loose (safety concern) The truck is less than 5 years and only 69K miles. The quality of the truck is not realiable.”
Filed Nov 30, 2024 · 69,000 miles
“Manifold leaking which could affect the components around possibly causing the engine to completely shut down. Is the the dodge dealership now. Apparently there are no recalls at this time. We do have an extended warranty on the vehicle thank goodness. All maintenance is up to date on this vehicle. The vehicle is at the dealership now and parts will not be in until October 24. It is not driveable at this time.”
Filed Oct 22, 2024
“INCIDENT 1: Cruise Control would not turn on or off. INCIDENT 2: TRUCK STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY”
Filed Feb 29, 2024
“UNKNOWN - Auto shut off on fuel dispenser happens almost immediately when filling tank as normal process. Have to slow to a trickle so it does not kick out & it takes 20x amount of time to fill tank than normal. Research is finding many owners of this vehicle with same issue. OEM needs to take action to correct as there is an obvious defect.”
Filed Feb 12, 2024
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 89 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
Other problems on this car
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 52 reports
- Power steering cuts out or goes heavy 43 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 42 reports
- Battery dies or the car will not start 41 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 32 reports