2026 Ram 1500 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (25) · Exterior Lighting (9) · Service Brakes (8)
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Safety recalls (9)
Air Bags:side/Window 2026-09-29 · campaign 26V622000 · 5 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2026 Ram 1500 vehicles. A connector for the driver and front passenger side air bags may not be secured properly, which can cause the air bags 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" and 214, "Side Impact Protection."
Risk: A side air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and repair the sensor connections, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 94D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 6, 2026.
Tires:pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems 2026-09-29 · campaign 26V623000 · 16,385 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2026 Ram 1500 vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system sensors may fail to detect low tire pressure and/or fail to illuminate the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring System."
Risk: A TPMS warning light that fails to notify the driver of low tire pressure increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the tire pressure sensors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 27, 2026. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 51D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 6, 2026.
Back Over Prevention:software 2026-09-01 · campaign 26V560000 · 239,130 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Ram 1500 vehicles. A radio software error may cause the rearview camera image not to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: The radio software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 24, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 83D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 9, 2026.
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 2026-08-13 · campaign 26V531000 · 844,028 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2026 Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Gladiator, Jeep Compass, Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee L, Jeep Grand Wagoneer, Jeep Grand Wagoneer L, Ram Promaster, Ram Promaster EV, Ram 1500, Ram 2500, Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid, Chrysler Voyager, and 2026-2027 Chrysler Pacifica and Dodge Charger vehicles. The rearview camera image may fail to display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requi
Risk: A rearview camera image that fails to display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Radio software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning September 2, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 78D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 20, 2026.
Seat Belts:rear/Other:anchorage 2026-07-30 · campaign 26V495000 · 1,271,294 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2026 Ram 1500 vehicles. The second-row center and left-side seat belt buckle anchors may have been improperly installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Risk: An improperly installed seat belt buckle anchor may fail to properly restrain occupants, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and attach the seat belt buckle anchor to the body structure as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 18, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 67D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 6, 2026.
Exterior Lighting:headlights 2026-07-01 · campaign 26V421000 · 12,592 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2026 Ram 1500 vehicles. The headlight wiring may cause the parking lights and daytime running lights to flicker on and off, or fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: Parking lights and daytime running lights that fail to illuminate properly reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the headlight assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 17, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 62D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 9, 2026.
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.
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 (349)
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.
Electrical System 2026-10-22 · S2608000041 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mil-on after a powertrain control module (pcm) replacement
Electrical System 2026-10-21 · S2608000040 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the customer states there is a blinking odometer. firmware over-the-air (fota) fails with message to visit the dealer.
Engine 2026-10-20 · 9100949 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
oil filter if an engine oil leak develops from gasket of a newly installed mopar engine oil filter, please replace it with an equivalent bpro brand engine oil filter.
Electrical System 2026-10-20 · 08-388-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
r1h radio u43.17 software update - dealer option customers may experience one or more of the following: symptom: ● screen freeze or radio reset. ● projection will not reconnect. ● audio or music skipping and/or cutting out during playback. ● apple carplay®/android auto® improvements: fixes for disco
Electrical System 2026-10-20 · 08-386-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
flash: trailer tow module (ttm) update customers may experience the following: symptom: ● 'check trailer turn lamp' message is displayed in the instrument panel cluster (ipc) with no trailer connected. this bulletin involves inspecting and possibly reprogramming the ttm with the latest software.
Electrical System 2026-10-16 · S2608000039 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
trailer reverse steering control radio soft button blinks even without a user-initiated calibration
Showing the 6 most recent of 349 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-21 · Engine“the vehicle shut off in the middle of the road while driving without warning. to get it restarted, we needed to activate with remote start on key fob several times before it would allow us to restart. the vehicle also did the same behavior 3 more times in a parking lot where it would immediately halt and shut off while the vehicle was in motion. we…”
2026-10-21 · Exterior Lighting“i have been trying to schedule an appointment to fix the trailer lighting recall for over six months. the dealership tells me the parts are on back order even though i know people are getting this fixed at other dealerships.…”
2026-10-13 · Electrical System“my 2026 ram 1500, with approximately 3,900 miles, experienced an unexpected engine shutdown on xxx. after entering the vehicle, fastening my seatbelt, pressing the brake, and starting the engine, the engine ran for approximately one second. when i attempted to shift into reverse, the engine shut off and the transmission automatically went into par…”
2026-10-13 · Electrical System“my 2026 ram 1500, with approximately 3,900 miles, experienced an unexpected engine shutdown on october 13, 2026. after entering the vehicle, fastening my seatbelt, pressing the brake, and starting the engine, the engine ran for approximately one second. when i attempted to shift into reverse, the engine shut off and the transmission automatically …”
2026-10-11 · Engine“i was stopped at a stop light with auto start off, the engine shut off and went to park. a message showed on the screen to start the vehicle i did and drove off. …”
2026-10-05 · Steering“the primary failures involve the central electrical system, computer module architecture, and the advanced driver assistance systems (adas), specifically the automatic rear backup braking. the 2026 ram 1500 laramie is currently parked at lithia ram in helena, mt, and remains available for a complete inspection upon request. my safety, my wife's sa…”
2026-10-04 · Power Train“motor generator unit. the dealer is swapping it under warranty. failure is a risk to safety because it shuts the truck off while driving. last time it was at 70 mph on a busy interstate. problem has been confirmed by ram dealer. there were no warnings prior to the failure. there were also no check engine lights after for 4 events. then on the 5th …”
2026-09-25 · Electrical System“while driving on the interstate approx. 70 mph the main digital instrument panel completely blacked out and remained dark for 30 to maybe 60 seconds before attempting to reboot. during this time, i lost all access to all critical safety information including the speedometer, gear selection, gauges and safety warning indicators creating an immediat…”
2026-09-23 · Seat Belts“vehicle returned from warranty repair at mainstreet cdjr of lansing with severe mechanical negligence and federal compliance breaches. the dealership left critical drivetrain components completely loose, including rear transmission mount bolts and cooler lines, creating an immediate highway safety hazard. a separate, certified ram dealership has si…”
2026-09-23 · Visibility:rearview Mirrors/Devices:exterior“my 2026 ram 1500 has the optional trailer tow mirrors. i have had similar trailer tow mirrors on my previous vehicle, a 2023 ram 2500 hd and they did not seem to be as bad as they are here on my 1500 ram truck. these trailer tow mirrors obscure too much visibility, particularly and specifically at an intersection. people in crosswalks, as well as…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.