Ram recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Cab Chassis, Ram 4500 Cab Chassis, and Ram 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles. A software error may cause the instrument panel display to fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards numbers 102, "Transmission Shift Position Sequence," 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems," 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment," 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems for Light Vehicles," 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems," 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring System," and/or 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
What could happen
An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as gear selection and warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will update the instrument panel software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 5, 2026. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 35D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 16, 2026.
Vehicles covered
- Ram 1500 2025–2026
- Ram 2500 2025–2026
- Ram 3500 2025–2026
- Ram 4500 2025–2026
- Ram 5500 2025–2026
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 26V225000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Chrysler (Fca Us, LLC)
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 9, 2026
- Owners notified
- May 5, 2026
- Vehicles or items affected
- 65,348
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel
- Maker's own recall number
- 35D
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
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
- Jeep / Ram recall: Exterior lighting Feb 2, 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.