2025 Ram 5500 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (1) · Air Bags (1)
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Safety recalls (4)
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2026-04-09 · campaign 26V225000 · 65,348 vehicles
Defect: 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 Eq
Risk: An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as gear selection and warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
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.
Exterior Lighting:brake Lights 2026-02-02 · campaign 26V059000 · 456,287 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Jeep Wagoneer S, 2025-2026 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Cab Chassis, Ram 4500 Cab Chassis, Ram 5500 Cab Chassis, and 2026 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. Due to an improperly designed trailer tow module, the trailer lights may fail to illuminate and the trailer brakes may fail.
Risk: Trailer brake lights and turn signals that do not illuminate reduce visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, trailer brakes that fail increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the trailer tow module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning March 17, 2026. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 03D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 10, 2026.
Electronic Stability Control (Esc) 2025-12-18 · campaign 25V882000 · 52,565 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2025 Ram 2500 Pickup, 3500 Pickup, 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500 Cab Chassis, and 5500 Cab Chassis trucks. A software error in the occupant restraint controller module may cause the driver's side air bag and/or seat belt pretensioner not to deploy in a crash and disable the electronic stability control (ESC) system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" an
Risk: Driving with a disabled electronic stability control system increases the risk of a crash. Additionally, a driver's side air bag or seat belt pretensioner that does not deploy increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the occupant restraint controller module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 15, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is C3C. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 19, 2025.
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2025-12-01 · campaign 25V826000 · 72,509 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500 Ram Cab Chassis, and Ram 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles. A software error may cause the instrument panel cluster display to be blank. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems," 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems," and 102, "Transmission shift lever sequence, sta
Risk: An instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or gear selection, increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and update the instrument panel software or replace the instrument panel cluster, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 18, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's numbers for this recall are B4C and B8C. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 4, 2025.
Service bulletins (267)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Wheels 2026-10-21 · 08-377-26 REV. B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) red xx displayed and/or warning indicator illuminated customers must experience a malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination and the vehicle must symptom: exhibit/set one or more of the following diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs): ● c1501-31 - tire pressure se
Electrical System 2026-10-16 · S2608000039 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
trailer reverse steering control radio soft button blinks even without a user-initiated calibration
Structure:body 2026-10-05 · 114913 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mirror - outside rearview
Structure:body 2026-10-05 · 114913 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mirror - outside rearview
Electrical System 2026-09-30 · 9100926 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
wireless charger welcome green led not turning on after multiple ign on/off without sleep cycle and no phone on the charging pads. part numbers affected: 68630089aa 68630088ab 68649038aa welcome green led turns on for 1 second after multiple ign on/off without sleep cycle and no phone on the chargin
Engine 2026-09-23 · 25-004-26 REV. A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
exhaust gas temperature (egt) sensor water intrusion ’s vin must be listed in vip or your rsu vin list. note: this bulletin applies to ● the vehicle must be built on or before february 16, 2026 (mdh north america, enlarged 0216xx). europe, middle east & ● the vehicle must be equipped with a 6.7l i6
Showing the 6 most recent of 267 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-02-25 · Air Bags · 💥 crash“vehicle was hit hard on the front & left, totalling the truck. none of the air bags activated.…”
2026-02-24 · Service Brakes“while operating my commercial truck , the trailer brake did not work and nearly caused a catastrophic accident. upon inspection, trailer brake module has failed, power steering fluid leaking, hydroboost leaking, i towed it to the dealership and they told me the truck is not safe to drive and the brake parts are back ordered and it may take more tha…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.