2025-2026 RAM 1500, 2025-2026 RAM 2500, 2025-2026 RAM 3500 and 2 more models recall: Instrument Panel Display Failure/FMVSS 135, 105 & 102
Report received by NHTSA: Dec. 1, 2025.
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- What's recalled
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."
- The risk
An instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or gear selection, increases the risk of a crash.
- Who's affected
72,509 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2025-2026 RAM 1500, 2025-2026 RAM 2500, 2025-2026 RAM 3500, 2025-2026 RAM 4500, 2025-2026 RAM 5500.
- Compared with
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) has 41 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 52 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
103 earlier NHTSA recalls for these models since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Dec. 1, 2025 2019 RAM 1500, 2019 RAM 2500, 2019 RAM 3500 recall: Side Curtain Air Bag Inflators May Rupture
- Nov. 6, 2025 2021-2022 RAM 1500, 2021-2022 RAM 2500, 2021-2022 RAM 3500 and 2 more models recall: Driver's Air Bag May Not Deploy/FMVSS 208 (agency record)
- Sept. 17, 2025 2023 RAM 4500 recall: Trailer Hitch May Detach (agency record)
- Sept. 11, 2025 2018 RAM 1500, 2018 RAM 2500, 2018 RAM 3500 recall: Side Curtain Air Bag Inflators May Rupture (agency record)
- Aug. 18, 2025 2026 RAM 2500, 2026 RAM 3500, 2026 RAM 4500 and 1 more model recall: Incorrect Brake System Warning Light/FMVSS 101 (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 25V826000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Report received by NHTSA | Dec. 1, 2025 |
| Potentially affected | 72,509 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | B4C, B8C |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record