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NHTSA·Cars and vehicles·April 9, 2026

Ram recalls 2025–2026 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500 and 5500 vehicles because instrument panel display may fail

A software error may cause the instrument panel display to fail, so it may not show important safety information such as gear selection and warning lights, which increases the risk of a crash.

What to do

Dealers will update the instrument panel software free of charge. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403 and use FCA's recall number 35D.

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Recall details

Product
Ram 5500, 1500, 4500 and 2 more 2025–2026
Company
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Hazard
An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as gear selection and warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
Units
65,348 vehicles
Owner notification
May 5, 2026
Reported to NHTSA
April 9, 2026
Identifiers
  • NHTSA campaign number: 26V225000
  • Manufacturer campaign number: 35D
  • Model years: 2025–2026

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Official notice

The notice's own wording from NHTSA.

Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
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 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
An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as gear selection and warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
Corrective action
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.

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