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2025-2026 RAM 1500, 2025-2026 RAM 2500, 2025-2026 RAM 3500 and 2 more models recall: Instrument Panel Display Failure/FMVSS 108, 208

Report received by NHTSA: April 9, 2026.

Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.

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, 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."

The risk

An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as gear selection and warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.

Who's affected

65,348 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.

What to do and when

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.

NHTSA's record, word for word

Check it yourself

NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.

  • RAM 1500 2025-2026
  • RAM 2500 2025-2026
  • RAM 3500 2025-2026
  • RAM 4500 2025-2026
  • RAM 5500 2025-2026
NHTSA recall number26V225000
ManufacturerChrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Recall typeVehicle
ComponentELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Report received by NHTSAApril 9, 2026
Potentially affected65,348 vehicles
Manufacturer's recall number35D
“Do not drive” warningNo
Fire risk when parked (“park outside”)No

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record