Dodge / Ram recall: Electronic stability control (esc)
What is wrong
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Ram 2500 and 2021-2022 Dodge Durango vehicles, and 2019-2022 3500 cab chassis with GVWR less than 10,000 lbs. The ABS control module software may prevent the electronic stability control (ESC) malfunction indicator light from illuminating during certain conditions. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
What could happen
An ESC malfunction indicator light that fails to illuminate during an electronic stability control problem can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will update the ABS control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Z20.
Vehicles covered
- Dodge Durango 2021–2022
- Ram 2500 2019–2022
- Ram 3500 2019–2022
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 22V140000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Chrysler (Fca Us, LLC)
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 10, 2022
- Owners notified
- Mar 29, 2022
- Vehicles or items affected
- 370,437
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electronic stability control (esc); Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip › Control unit/module
- Maker's own recall number
- Z20
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 126
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Ram recall: Electronic stability control (esc) Oct 6, 2026
- Chrysler / Dodge / Jeep and more recall: Back over prevention Aug 13, 2026
- Chrysler / Jeep / Ram recall: Back over prevention May 21, 2026
- Ram recall: Power train May 7, 2026
- Ram recall: Electronic stability control (esc) Apr 16, 2026
- Ram recall: Electrical system Apr 9, 2026
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.