2020 Ram 1500 Specifications

Specifications

2020 2021 2022 2025

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Production Years for Series :	2019 -
MPG City :	20
MPG Highway :	25
Introduced At :	2018 Detroit Auto Show

Engine & Transmission

V 6 60-degree
Displacement :	3604 cc \| 219.9 cu in. \| 3.6 L.
Power :	305 HP (224.48 KW) @ 6400 RPM
Torque :	269 Ft-Lbs (365 NM) @ 4800 RPM
Bore :	3.8 in \| 96 mm.
Stroke :	3.3 in \| 83 mm.
Compression :	11.3:1
Valvetrain :	24 DOHC (4.0 valves per cylinder)
Sequential Multiport Fuel Injection

V 6 60-degree
Displacement :	3604 cc \| 219.9 cu in. \| 3.6 L.
Power :	305 HP (224.48 KW) @ 6400 RPM
Torque :	269 Ft-Lbs (365 NM) @ 4800 RPM
Bore :	3.8 in \| 96 mm.
Stroke :	3.3 in \| 83 mm.
Compression :	11.3:1
Valvetrain :	24 DOHC (4.0 valves per cylinder)
Sequential Multiport Fuel Injection

V 8 90-degree
Displacement :	5654 cc \| 345.0 cu in. \| 5.7 L.
Power :	395 HP (290.72 KW) @ 5600 RPM
Torque :	410 Ft-Lbs (556 NM) @ 3950 RPM
Bore :	99.5 mm \| 3.917 in.
Stroke :	90.9 mm \| 3.579 in.
Compression :	10.5:1
Valvetrain :	16 OHV (2.0 valves per cylinder)
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Cylinder Head :	Aluminum Alloy
Sequential Multiport Fuel Injection
Redline :	5800 RPM

Transmission:
8 Automatic TORQUEFLITE 845RE

Gear Ratios

1st Gear :	4.71
2nd Gear :	3.14
3rd Gear :	2.10
4th Gear :	1.67
5th Gear :	1.29
6th Gear :	1.00
7th Gear :	0.84
8th Gear :	0.67

Production Figures

Total Ram Production for 2020 :	624,642
2020 Ram 1500

Handling

Recall

Component	SEAT BELTS
Manufacturer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
NHTSA Campaign ID	20V580000
Summary	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.
Consequence	In the event of a crash, if the front seat belts fail to lock, there is an increased risk of injury.
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 is W67.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component	VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
Manufacturer	Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
NHTSA Campaign ID	24V754000
Summary	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.'
Consequence	Detached mirror glass can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Component	AIR BAGS
Manufacturer	Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
NHTSA Campaign ID	25V298000
Summary	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.'
Consequence	A driver's side air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
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 this recall is 08C.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Manufacturer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
NHTSA Campaign ID	20V513000
Summary	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.
Consequence	A pedal that does not return as expected may affect the vehicle's deceleration, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
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 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W63.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component	BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Manufacturer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
NHTSA Campaign ID	20V191000
Summary	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 vehicle has been shifted out of reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, 'Rearview Mirrors.'
Consequence	The lingering rearview image can distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.
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 began April 27, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W30-W37.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
Manufacturer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
NHTSA Campaign ID	20V208000
Summary	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.
Consequence	Reduced visibility increases the risk of a crash.
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.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component	AIR BAGS
Manufacturer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
NHTSA Campaign ID	20V374000
Summary	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.
Consequence	In the event of a crash, if the diffuser detaches from the inflator during air bag deployment, the air bag may not inflate properly, increasing the risk of injury.
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 W52.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component	SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Manufacturer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
NHTSA Campaign ID	20V580000
Summary	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.
Consequence	In the event of a crash, if the front seat belts fail to lock, there is an increased risk of injury.
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 is W67.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Manufacturer	Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
NHTSA Campaign ID	25V298000
Summary	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.'
Consequence	A driver's side air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
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 this recall is 08C.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Component	SEAT BELTS
Manufacturer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
NHTSA Campaign ID	20V580000
Summary	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.
Consequence	In the event of a crash, if the front seat belts fail to lock, there is an increased risk of injury.
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 is W67.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component	VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
Manufacturer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
NHTSA Campaign ID	20V622000
Summary	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.'
Consequence	Missing driver side mirror glass reduces visibility and increases the risk of a crash.
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 W70.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component	AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR
Manufacturer	Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
NHTSA Campaign ID	21V632000
Summary	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.
Consequence	A separated inflator end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape, resulting in the end cap or other components being propelled into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
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, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Y55.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Manufacturer	Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
NHTSA Campaign ID	22V904000
Summary	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.
Consequence	An unintended tailgate opening while driving may result in a loss of unsecured cargo, possibly creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
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. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is ZB8.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Component	ENGINE
Manufacturer	Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
NHTSA Campaign ID	22V767000
Summary	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.
Consequence	An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
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 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is Z96.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Component	BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
Manufacturer	Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
NHTSA Campaign ID	22V638000
Summary	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.'
Consequence	A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Component	SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
Manufacturer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Mfr Report Date	20171031
NHTSA Campaign ID	19V407000
Summary	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.
Consequence	Disabled air bags and seat belt pretensioners increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
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 recall are V61 and V71.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Information provided by NHTSA
Data updated September 2025

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 2020 Ram 1500? A: The 2020 Ram 1500 has a wheelbase size of 140.50 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 2020 Ram 1500? A: The 2020 Ram 1500 has a length of 228.90 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 2020 Ram 1500? A: The 2020 Ram 1500 has a width of 82.10 inches.

Q: How much headroom does the 2020 Ram 1500 have?A: The 2020 Ram 1500 has 40.90 inches of headroom.

Q: How much legroom does the 2020 Ram 1500 have?A: The 2020 Ram 1500 has legroom of 40.90 inches.

Q: What is the bodystyle of the 2020 Ram 1500? A: The 2020 Ram 1500 was a Pickup.

Q: How many vehicles did Ram produce in 2020? A: Ram produced 624,642 automobiles in 2020.

Q: What engines did the 2020 Ram 1500 have? A: The 2020 Ram 1500 had the following engine options: V 6 (3604 cc | 219.9 cu in. | 3.6 L.) with 305 HP (224.48 KW) @ 6400 RPM and 269 Ft-Lbs (365 NM) @ 4800 RPM

V 6 (3604 cc | 219.9 cu in. | 3.6 L.) with 305 HP (224.48 KW) @ 6400 RPM and 269 Ft-Lbs (365 NM) @ 4800 RPM

V 8 (5654 cc | 345.0 cu in. | 5.7 L.) with 395 HP (290.72 KW) @ 5600 RPM and 410 Ft-Lbs (556 NM) @ 3950 RPM

Q: What transmission did the 2020 Ram 1500 have? A: The 2020 Ram 1500 had a 8 speed Automatic TORQUEFLITE 845RE gearbox.