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Ram 1500 · 2026

7 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.

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  • Severity pendingNHTSA·26V531000·2026-08-13

    Chrysler Recalls 2026-2027 Vehicles for Rearview Camera Display Failure

    Chrysler is recalling 2026-2027 Jeep, Ram, Chrysler, and Dodge vehicles because the rearview camera image may fail to display when reversing, increasing crash risk.

    Product
    RAM — RAM, JEEP, DODGE PROMASTER, 2500, 1500, WRANGLER
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·26V421000·2026-07-01

    Chrysler Recalls 2026 Ram 1500 Vehicles for Headlight Wiring Defect

    Chrysler is recalling 2026 Ram 1500 vehicles because headlight wiring may cause parking and daytime running lights to flicker or fail, reducing visibility.

    Product
    RAM — RAM 1500
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·26V225000·2026-04-09

    RAM pickup and cab chassis vehicles instrument panel software error recall

    Chrysler is recalling 2025–2026 RAM 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500 vehicles due to a software error that may cause the instrument panel display to fail, hiding critical safety information like gear selection and warning lights.

    Product
    RAM — RAM 5500, 1500, 4500, 3500
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·26V059000·2026-02-02

    Trucks and SUVs recalled over a trailer tow module design defect

    Chrysler is recalling 456,287 Ram and Jeep vehicles because an improperly designed trailer tow module may leave trailer lights unlit and trailer brakes inoperative.

    Product
    RAM — RAM, JEEP 2500, CHEROKEE, WAGONEER S, 5500
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·25V826000·2025-12-01

    2025-2026 RAM Pickup Trucks: Blank Instrument Panel Display Software Error

    Chrysler is recalling 2025-2026 RAM pickup trucks (1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, 5500) because a software error causes the instrument panel display to go blank, preventing drivers from seeing critical warning lights and gear selection.

    Product
    RAM — RAM 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide

Wider context for this vehicle

Beyond the official recalls above. These are third-party figures derived from NHTSA complaint data — useful signal, but not part of our verified recall record.

Federal investigations — 3 open

  • RQ25003 Recall Query · open · power train:automatic transmission
  • PE24009 Preliminary Evaluation · open · power train:automatic transmission
  • RQ23003 Recall Query · open · steering
  • PE22012 Preliminary Evaluation · service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module
  • PE21021 Preliminary Evaluation · fuel system, diesel:delivery:fuel pump
  • PE19017 Preliminary Evaluation · power train

Complaint clusters with no matching recall

  • 2013 · steering 628 complaints, median 92,000 mi
  • 2014 · steering 500 complaints, median 83,828 mi
    Includes 1 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.
  • 2017 · steering 222 complaints, median 66,000 mi
  • 2015 · powertrain 209 complaints, median 55,000 mi
    Includes 5 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.
  • 2016 · powertrain 189 complaints, median 32,000 mi
    Includes 4 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.

Technical service bulletins

1,234 manufacturer service bulletins across 14 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.

Third-party reliability score

  • 2026: 4.3/5 · 71 complaints
  • 2025: 2.8/5 · 334 complaints · most complained-of: electrical
  • 2024: 3.4/5 · 70 complaints · most complained-of: electrical
  • 2023: 3.9/5
  • 2022: 3.4/5

This is ProblemsByVin’s own published heuristic (1 worst – 5 best), not an official rating and unrelated to our severity scale.

Data on this panel comes from ProblemsByVin, derived from US NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and licensed CC BY 4.0. It is not published by a federal agency and is not part of our verified recall record.

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