Chrysler Recalls 2025 Ram 1500 for Electronic Stability Control Defect
Chrysler is recalling 2025 Ram 1500 vehicles because damaged front wheel hub encoder rings can disable the electronic stability control system, increasing crash risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a safety-critical system (Electronic Stability Control) where failure increases the risk of a crash, but the source text does not report any injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.
Plain-English summary
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2025 Ram 1500 vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the front wheel hub encoder rings may be damaged. This damage can disable the electronic stability control (ESC) system, causing the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126.
Driving with a disabled electronic stability control system can increase the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.
Dealers will inspect and replace the front wheel bearing hub assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 19, 2024. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- RAM 1500
- Brand
- RAM
- Manufacturer
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- Category
- Vehicle — Pickup Truck
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 33,777
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- 1500
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Related recalls
Same brand · RAM
- SevereRam 2500 Pickup Trucks Recalled for Electronic Stability Control Defect
NHTSA · 2026-10-06
- SevereChrysler Recalls 2026 Ram 1500 Vehicles for Side Air Bag Defect
NHTSA · 2026-09-29
- HighRAM Recalls 2026 Ram 1500 Vehicles for Tire Pressure Sensor Defect
NHTSA · 2026-09-29
- HighRam Promaster Recall Issued for Electric Power Steering Wiring Defect
NHTSA · 2026-09-29
- HighRam Recalls 2025-2026 1500 Trucks for Rearview Camera Software Error
NHTSA · 2026-09-01
Same manufacturer · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
See all →- Severe
- HighChrysler Recalls MOPAR Roof Rack Kits Due to Loose Pivot Bolts
NHTSA · 2026-09-10
- SevereChrysler Recalls Jeep Wagoneer Models for Roof Rack Bolt Defect
NHTSA · 2026-09-10
Same hazard · crash risk
See all →- SevereKoenigsegg Recalls CC850 Vehicles Due to Electronic Parking Brake Defect
NHTSA · 2026-10-21
- SevereFord Recalls ABS Modules With Incorrect Software Programming
NHTSA · 2026-10-20
- SevereHyundai Recalls 2026 Tucson Hybrid and Elantra for Steering Control Risk
NHTSA · 2026-10-20
- SevereLexus NX Vehicles Recalled for Instrument Panel Display Failure
NHTSA · 2026-10-20
- HighLand Rover Range Rover Recall for Rearview Camera Drainage Issue
NHTSA · 2026-10-15
Similar recalls
- SevereRAM 1500 Models Recalled for Anti-Lock Brake Software Malfunction
NHTSA · 2024-09-05
- SevereRam 2500 Pickup Trucks Recalled for Electronic Stability Control Defect
NHTSA · 2026-10-06
- Severe
- High2026 Ram 2500 Recall for Electronic Stability Control Defect
NHTSA · 2026-04-16
- High
- HighRam Recalls 2025 1500 Trucks Due to Headlight Software Defect
NHTSA · 2024-12-19