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2026 Ram 1500: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 2026 Ram 1500. The newest campaign is 26V560000. NHTSA received the report on 1 Sep 2026. The NHTSA record gives the component Back Over Prevention / Software. NHTSA has 96 complaints on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 26V560000, in the NHTSA record

The radio software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be 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.
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Recall campaigns

7 campaigns, newest first. 2,961,187 units in total.

  • 26V560000Back Over Prevention / Software
  • 26V531000Back Over Prevention / Sensing System / Camera
  • 26V495000Seat Belts / Rear/Other / Anchorage
  • 26V421000Exterior Lighting / Headlights
  • 26V225000Electrical System / Instrument Cluster/Panel
  • 26V059000Electrical System / Integrated Trailer Brake Control
  • 25V826000Electrical System / Instrument Cluster/Panel

  1. 26V560000Received . 239,130 units.

    Back Over Prevention / Software

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    The radio software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be 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.

    Report filed by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC). Manufacturer campaign number 83D.

  2. 26V531000Received . 844,027 units.

    Back Over Prevention / Sensing System / Camera

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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 requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A rearview camera image that fails to display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC). Manufacturer campaign number 78D. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 26V495000Received . 1,271,294 units.

    Seat Belts / Rear/Other / Anchorage

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An improperly installed seat belt buckle anchor may fail to properly restrain occupants, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC). Manufacturer campaign number 67D. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 26V421000Received . 12,592 units.

    Exterior Lighting / Headlights

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC). Manufacturer campaign number 62D. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 26V225000Received . 65,348 units.

    Electrical System / Instrument Cluster/Panel

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as gear selection and warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC). Manufacturer campaign number 35D. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  6. 26V059000Received . 456,287 units.

    Electrical System / Integrated Trailer Brake Control

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC). Manufacturer campaign number 03D. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  7. 25V826000Received . 72,509 units.

    Electrical System / Instrument Cluster/Panel

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or gear selection, increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC). Manufacturer campaign number B4C, B8C. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

96 complaints, 135 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

  • 2026 Ram 1500
  • All 2026 vehicles
2026 Ram 1500: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component2026 1500All 2026 vehicles1500, all yearsMentions
Electrical System348.1140.4139.747
Unknown or Other118.5129.973.316
Engine74.1105.614110
Power Train66.769.585.49
Service Brakes66.757.764.29
Exterior Lighting66.724.217.39
Visibility/Wiper44.429.114.36
Forward Collision Avoidance37119.4225
Visibility29.68.93.34
Structure22.231.124.73

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 19.

Complaints that report a crash
3
Complaints that report a fire
1
Injuries in the complaints
2
Deaths in the complaints
0
Date of the newest complaint
25 Sep 2026

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2026 Ram 1500, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2026, with 86 complaints.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20092
  2. 201311
  3. 201416
  4. 201517
  5. 201616
  6. 201713
  7. 201815
  8. 201929
  9. 202014
  10. 202115
  11. 202216
  12. 202311
  13. 20246
  14. 20258
  15. 20267

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2026 Ram 1500: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/ram/1500/2026/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2026 Ram 1500?
2,961,187 units in 7 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Ram 1500 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 95 recall campaigns for the Ram 1500, model years 2009 to 2026. 7 of them name the 2026 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2026 Ram 1500 name most often?
Electrical System: 47 of 135 component mentions, or 348.1 per 1,000. For all 2026 vehicles the figure is 140.4 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2026 Ram 1500 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.