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2020 Ram 1500

Pickup · 2015–2026

Trims and features

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Engines: 3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel; 3.6L 6-cyl; 3.6L 6-cyl mild hybrid; 5.7L 8-cyl; 5.7L 8-cyl mild hybrid · Drive: 4WD, RWD

2020 1500 trims

Big Horn, LonestarClassic DSDTDXHFELaramieLimitedLonghornRebel, Sport 2TL Pkg, Rebel 2TW PkgSLTSSVSTSportTradesmanTradesman, ST
Seats—55————————————
Rows of seats—22————————————
Backup camera—StandardStandard————————————
Automatic high beams—StandardStandard————————————

From NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Ram reports it: base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment by trim. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Ram aren't in our data yet. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.

Year by year

YearEnginesDriveFuel economyCrash ratingRecalls Owner complaintsCollision warningCarPlay
2026 3.0L 6-cyl turbo
3.6L 6-cyl, 305 hp
5.7L 8-cyl
6.2L 8-cyl supercharged
4WD, AWD, RWD12–22 mpg 4–5 of 5 14 122 Standard—
2025 3.0L 6-cyl turbo
3.6L 6-cyl, 305 hp
4WD, RWD15–23 mpg 4–5 of 5 18 480 Standard—
2024 3.6L 6-cyl, 305 hp
5.7L 8-cyl, 391 hp
6.2L 8-cyl supercharged, 702 hp
4WD, RWD12–23 mpg 4–5 of 5 11 133 Some versions—
2023 3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel
3.6L 6-cyl
3.6L 6-cyl mild hybrid
5.7L 8-cyl
5.7L 8-cyl mild hybrid
6.2L 8-cyl supercharged
4WD, RWD12–24 mpg 4–5 of 5 21 396 Some versions—
2022 3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel
3.6L 6-cyl
3.6L 6-cyl mild hybrid
5.7L 8-cyl
5.7L 8-cyl mild hybrid
6.2L 8-cyl supercharged
4WD, RWD12–26 mpg 4–5 of 5 16 618 Optional—
2021 3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel
3.6L 6-cyl
3.6L 6-cyl mild hybrid
5.7L 8-cyl
5.7L 8-cyl mild hybrid
6.2L 8-cyl supercharged
4WD, RWD12–26 mpg 4–5 of 5 15 679 Optional—
2020 3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel
3.6L 6-cyl
3.6L 6-cyl mild hybrid
5.7L 8-cyl
5.7L 8-cyl mild hybrid
4WD, RWD17–26 mpg 4–5 of 5 14 631 Optional—
2019 3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel
3.6L 6-cyl
3.6L 6-cyl mild hybrid
5.7L 8-cyl
5.7L 8-cyl mild hybrid
4WD, RWD17–23 mpg 4–5 of 5 30 1481 Optional—
2018 3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel
3.6L 6-cyl
5.7L 8-cyl
4WD, RWD14–23 mpg 4 of 5 15 662 No—
2017 3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel
3.6L 6-cyl
5.7L 8-cyl
4WD, RWD15–23 mpg 4 of 5 13 880 No—
2016 3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel
3.6L 6-cyl
5.7L 8-cyl
4WD, RWD15–24 mpg 4 of 5 17 1545 No—
2015 3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel
3.6L 6-cyl
5.7L 8-cyl
4WD, RWD15–24 mpg 4 of 5 18 1450 No—

Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.

Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
YearVersionStarsForward collision warning Lane departure warningRecallsComplaints
2026 RAM RAM 1500 CREW CAB PU/CC N/A 4WD4 StandardStandard 796
2026 RAM RAM 1500 CREW CAB PU/CC N/A RWD4 StandardStandard 796
2026 RAM RAM 1500 CREW CAB RHO PU/CC N/A 4WDNot Rated StandardStandard 796
2026 RAM RAM 1500 QUAD CAB PU/EC N/A 4WD5 StandardStandard 796
2026 RAM RAM 1500 QUAD CAB PU/EC N/A RWD5 StandardStandard 796
2026 RAM RAM 2500 CREW CAB PU/CC N/A 4WD4 StandardOptional 726
2026 RAM RAM 2500 CREW CAB PU/CC N/A RWD4 StandardOptional 726
2026 RAM RAM 2500 MEGA CAB PU/CC N/A 4WDNot Rated StandardOptional 726
2026 RAM RAM 2500 REGULAR CAB PU/RC N/A 4WDNot Rated StandardOptional 726
2026 RAM RAM 2500 REGULAR CAB PU/RC N/A RWDNot Rated StandardOptional 726
2025 Ram Ram 1500 Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD4 StandardStandard 8357
2025 Ram Ram 1500 Crew Cab PU/CC RWD4 StandardStandard 8357
2025 Ram Ram 1500 Crew Cab RHO PU/CC 4WDNot Rated StandardStandard 461
2025 Ram Ram 1500 Quad Cab PU/EC 4WD5 StandardStandard 8357
2025 Ram Ram 1500 Quad Cab PU/EC RWD5 StandardStandard 8357
2025 Ram Ram 2500 Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD4 StandardOptional 662
2025 Ram Ram 2500 Crew Cab PU/CC RWD4 StandardOptional 662
2025 Ram Ram 2500 Mega Cab PU/CC 4WDNot Rated StandardOptional 662
2025 Ram Ram 2500 Regular Cab PU/RC 4WDNot Rated StandardOptional 662
2025 Ram Ram 2500 Regular Cab PU/RC RWDNot Rated StandardOptional 662
2024 Ram Ram 1500 Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD5 OptionalOptional 674
2024 Ram Ram 1500 Crew Cab PU/CC RWD5 OptionalOptional 674
2024 Ram Ram 1500 Crew Cab TRX PU/CC 4WDNot Rated StandardOptional 674
2024 Ram Ram 1500 Quad Cab PU/EC 4WD4 OptionalOptional 674
2024 Ram Ram 1500 Quad Cab PU/EC RWD4 OptionalOptional 674
2024 Ram Ram 2500 Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD4 OptionalOptional 559
2024 Ram Ram 2500 Crew Cab PU/CC RWD4 OptionalOptional 559
2024 Ram Ram 2500 Mega Cab PU/CC 4WDNot Rated OptionalOptional 559
2024 Ram Ram 2500 Regular Cab PU/RC 4WDNot Rated OptionalOptional 559
2024 Ram Ram 2500 Regular Cab PU/RC RWDNot Rated OptionalOptional 559
2023 Ram 1500 Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD5 OptionalOptional 11201
2023 Ram 1500 Crew Cab PU/CC RWD5 OptionalOptional 11201
2023 Ram 1500 Crew Cab TRX PU/CC 4WDNot Rated StandardOptional 11201
2023 Ram 1500 Quad Cab PU/EC 4WD4 OptionalOptional 11201
2023 Ram 1500 Quad Cab PU/EC RWD4 OptionalOptional 11201
2023 Ram Ram 1500 Classic Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD4 OptionalNot Available 10195
2023 Ram Ram 1500 Classic Crew Cab PU/CC RWD4 OptionalNot Available 10195
2023 Ram Ram 1500 Classic Quad Cab PU/EC 4WD4 OptionalNot Available 10195
2023 Ram Ram 1500 Classic Quad Cab PU/EC RWD4 OptionalNot Available 10195
2023 Ram Ram 1500 Classic Regular Cab PU/RC 4WD4 OptionalNot Available 10195
2023 Ram Ram 1500 Classic Regular Cab PU/RC RWD4 OptionalNot Available 10195
2022 Ram 1500 Classic Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD4 NoNo 16618
2022 Ram 1500 Classic Crew Cab PU/CC 2WD4 NoNo 16618
2022 Ram 1500 Classic Quad Cab PU/EC 4WD4 NoNo 16618
2022 Ram 1500 Classic Quad Cab PU/EC 2WD4 NoNo 16618
2022 Ram 1500 Classic Regular Cab PU/RC 4WD4 NoNo 16618
2022 Ram 1500 Classic Regular Cab PU/RC 2WD4 NoNo 16618
2022 Ram 1500 Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD5 OptionalOptional 16618
2022 Ram 1500 Crew Cab PU/CC 2WD5 OptionalOptional 16618
2022 Ram 1500 Crew Cab TRX PU/CC 4WDNot Rated NoNo 16618
2022 Ram 1500 Quad Cab PU/EC 4WD4 OptionalOptional 16618
2022 Ram 1500 Quad Cab PU/EC 2WD4 OptionalOptional 16618
2021 Ram 1500 Crew PU/CC 4WD5 OptionalOptional 15679
2021 Ram 1500 Quad PU/EC 4WD4 OptionalOptional 15679
2021 Ram 1500 Crew PU/CC 2WD5 OptionalOptional 15679
2021 Ram 1500 Quad PU/EC 2WD4 OptionalOptional 15679
2021 Ram 1500 Classic Crew PU/CC 4WD4 NoNo 15679
2021 Ram 1500 Classic Quad PU/EC 4WD4 NoNo 15679
2021 Ram 1500 Classic Regular PU/RC 4WD4 NoNo 15679
2021 Ram 1500 Classic Crew PU/CC 2WD4 NoNo 15679
2021 Ram 1500 Classic Quad PU/EC 2WD4 NoNo 15679
2021 Ram 1500 Classic Regular PU/RC 2WD4 NoNo 15679
2021 Ram 1500 Crew Cab TRX PU/CC 4WDNot Rated NoNo 15679
2020 Ram 1500 Crew PU/CC 4WD5 OptionalOptional 14631
2020 Ram 1500 Quad PU/EC 4WD4 OptionalOptional 14631
2020 Ram 1500 Crew PU/CC 2WD5 OptionalOptional 14631
2020 Ram 1500 Quad PU/EC 2WD4 OptionalOptional 14631
2020 Ram 1500 Classic Crew PU/CC 4WD4 NoNo 14631
2020 Ram 1500 Classic Quad PU/EC 4WD4 NoNo 14631
2020 Ram 1500 Classic Regular PU/RC 4WD4 NoNo 14631
2020 Ram 1500 Classic Crew PU/CC 2WD4 NoNo 14631
2020 Ram 1500 Classic Quad PU/EC 2WD4 NoNo 14631
2020 Ram 1500 Classic Regular PU/RC 2WD4 NoNo 14631
2019 Ram 1500 Quad PU/EC 2WD4 OptionalOptional 301481
2019 Ram 1500 Quad PU/EC 4WD4 OptionalOptional 301481
2019 Ram 1500 Crew PU/CC 2WD5 OptionalOptional 301481
2019 Ram 1500 Crew PU/CC 4WD5 OptionalOptional 301481
2019 Ram 1500 Classic Regular PU/RC 4WD4 NoNo 301481
2019 Ram 1500 Classic Regular PU/RC 2WD4 NoNo 301481
2019 Ram 1500 Classic Quad PU/EC 2WD4 NoNo 301481
2019 Ram 1500 Classic Quad PU/EC 4WD4 NoNo 301481
2019 Ram 1500 Classic Crew PU/CC 2WDNot Rated NoNo 301481
2019 Ram 1500 Classic Crew PU/CC 4WDNot Rated NoNo 301481
2018 Ram 1500 Regular PU/RC 2WD4 NoNo 15662
2018 Ram 1500 Regular PU/RC 4WD4 NoNo 15662
2018 Ram 1500 Crew PU/CC 2WD4 NoNo 15662
2018 Ram 1500 Crew PU/CC 4WD4 NoNo 15662
2018 Ram 1500 Quad PU/EC 2WD4 NoNo 15662
2018 Ram 1500 Quad PU/EC 4WD4 NoNo 15662
2017 Ram 1500 Regular PU/RC 2WD4 NoNo 13880
2017 Ram 1500 Regular PU/RC 4WD4 NoNo 13880
2017 Ram 1500 Crew PU/CC 2WD4 NoNo 13880
2017 Ram 1500 Crew PU/CC 4WD4 NoNo 13880
2017 Ram 1500 Quad PU/EC 2WD4 NoNo 13880
2017 Ram 1500 Quad PU/EC 4WD4 NoNo 13880
2016 Ram 1500 Regular PU/RC 2WD4 NoNo 171545
2016 Ram 1500 Regular PU/RC 4WD4 NoNo 171545
2016 Ram 1500 Crew PU/CC 2WD4 NoNo 171545
2016 Ram 1500 Crew PU/CC 4WD4 NoNo 171545
2016 Ram 1500 Quad PU/EC 2WD4 NoNo 171545
2016 Ram 1500 Quad PU/EC 4WD4 NoNo 171545
2015 Ram 1500 Quad PU/EC 4WD4 NoNo 181450
2015 Ram 1500 Quad PU/EC 2WD4 NoNo 181450
2015 Ram 1500 Crew PU/CC 2WD4 NoNo 181450
2015 Ram 1500 Crew PU/CC 4WD4 NoNo 181450
2015 Ram 1500 Regular PU/RC 4WD4 NoNo 181450
2015 Ram 1500 Regular PU/RC 2WD4 NoNo 181450

Source: NHTSA.

Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
YearEPA modelEnginesCombined
20261500 2WDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo
Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L
19–22
20261500 4WDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo
Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L
Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L, Sup Charg
12–21
20261500 HO 4WDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 17
20261500 RHO 4WDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 15
20261500 Warlock 4WDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L 17
20251500 2WDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo
21–22
20251500 4WDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo
19–21
20251500 HFE 2WDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L 23
20251500 HO 4WDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 17
20251500 RHO 4WDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 15
20241500 2WDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L
20–22
20241500 4WDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L
19–21
20241500 Classic 2WDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L
17–20
20241500 Classic 4WDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L
17–19
20241500 HFE 2WDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L 23
20241500 TRX 4WDAuto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L, Sup Charg 12
20231500 2WDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L, Mild Hybrid
Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L, Mild Hybrid
Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L
17–22
20231500 4WDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Diesel, Turbo
Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L, Mild Hybrid
Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L, Mild Hybrid
Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L
17–24
20231500 Classic 2WDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L
17–20
20231500 Classic 4WDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L
17–19
20231500 HFE 2WDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L 23
20231500 TRX 4WDAuto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L, Sup Charg 12
20221500 2WDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Diesel, Turbo
Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L, Mild Hybrid
Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L, Mild Hybrid
Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L
17–26
20221500 4WDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Diesel, Turbo
Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L, Mild Hybrid
Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L, Mild Hybrid
Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L
17–24
20221500 Classic 2WDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L
17–20
20221500 Classic 4WDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L
17–19
20221500 HFE 2WDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Diesel, Turbo
Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
23–26
20221500 TRX 4WDAuto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L, Sup Charg 12
20211500 2WDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Diesel, Turbo
Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L, Mild Hybrid; eTorque
Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L, Mild Hybrid; eTorque
Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L
17–26
20211500 4WDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Diesel, Turbo
Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L, Mild Hybrid; eTorque
Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L, Mild Hybrid; eTorque
Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L
17–24
20211500 Classic 2WDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L
17–20
20211500 Classic 4WDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L
17–19
20211500 HFE 2WDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Diesel, Turbo
Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
23–26
20211500 TRX 4WDAuto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L, Sup Charg 12
20201500 2WDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Diesel, Turbo
Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L, Mild Hybrid; eTorque
Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L, Mild Hybrid; eTorque
Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L
17–26
20201500 4WDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Diesel, Turbo
Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L, Mild Hybrid; eTorque
Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L, Mild Hybrid; eTorque
Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L
17–24
20201500 Classic 2WDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L
17–20
20201500 Classic 4WDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L
17–19
20201500 HFE 2WDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L 23
20191500 2WDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L, Mild Hybrid; eTorque
Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L, Mild Hybrid; eTorque
Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L
17–22
20191500 4WDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L, Mild Hybrid; eTorque
Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L, Mild Hybrid; eTorque
Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L
17–21
20191500 Classic 2WDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Diesel, Turbo
Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L
17–23
20191500 Classic 4WDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Diesel, Turbo
Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L
17–22
20191500 HFE 2WDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L 23
20181500 2WDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Diesel, Turbo
Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L
17–23
20181500 4WDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Diesel, Turbo
Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L
Auto 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L
14–22
20171500 2WDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Diesel, Turbo
Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L
17–23
20171500 4WDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Diesel, Turbo
Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L
Auto 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L
15–22
20161500 2WDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Diesel, Turbo
Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L
Auto 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L
16–23
20161500 4WDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Diesel, Turbo
Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L
Auto 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L
15–22
20161500 HFE 2WDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Diesel, Turbo
Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
21–24
20151500 2WDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Diesel, Turbo
Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L, FFV
Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L
Auto 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L
16–23
20151500 4WDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Diesel, Turbo
Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L, FFV
Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L
Auto 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L
15–22
20151500 HFE 2WDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Diesel, Turbo
Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
21–24

Source: fueleconomy.gov.

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