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2026 Ram 4500 problems, complaints & recalls

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Safety recalls (4)

Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2026-04-09 ยท campaign 26V225000 ยท 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 ยท campaign 26V059000 ยท 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 ยท campaign 25V826000 ยท 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 Brakes 2025-08-18 ยท campaign 25V530000 ยท 2,885 vehicles

Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2026 Ram 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis, 2500, 4500 Cab Chassis, and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles. The instrument panel may display an incorrect brake system warning light. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."

Risk: An incorrect warning light can fail to alert the driver to critical safety information, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will replace the instrument panel cluster, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 9, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 79C.

Service bulletins (188)

Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free โ€” but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.

Wheels 2026-10-21 ยท 08-377-26 REV. B ยท 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): โ— c1501-31 - tire pressure se

Electrical System 2026-10-20 ยท 08-385-26 ยท Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

flash: trailer tow module (ttm) update customers may experience the following: symptom: โ— '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.

Fuel/Propulsion System 2026-10-19 ยท S2625000006 ยท Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

evic message "service def system see dealer" and malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated. diagnostic trouble codes (dtc)s p218f, p202e, p2d1f, p2eae

Wheels 2026-10-17 ยท 08-377-26 REV. A ยท 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): โ— c1501-31 - tire pressure se

Electrical System 2026-10-16 ยท S2608000039 ยท Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

trailer reverse steering control radio soft button blinks even without a user-initiated calibration

Wheels 2026-10-15 ยท 08-377-26 ยท 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): โ— c1501-31 - tire pressure se

Showing the 6 most recent of 188 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.

What owners report

No detailed complaint narratives on file.

Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.

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