KnownCarProblems2026 Ram 1500 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 101 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Ram 1500, most often about the electrical (49% of complaints). It is 13th of 15 1500 model years by number of complaints and has 9 recalls.
Most common 2026 Ram 1500 problems
Electrical
49 complaints · 49%Parts named most often: integrated trailer brake control.
The contact owns a 2026 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 26v059000 (exterior lighting, electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact…
The contact owns a 2026 Ram 1500. The contact stated that occasionally while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument panel powered off and would not illuminated critcal safety information. No warning light illuminated. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired due to no…
Other or unspecified
16 complaints · 16%Engine
12 complaints · 12%Transmission
10 complaints · 10%The contact leased a 2026 Ram 1500. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle and shifting into reverse(r), the vehicle suddenly lost power and shut off. The contact made several attempts to restart the vehicle and the vehicle restarted on the 10th attempt. While driving approximately 5 MPH, the vehicle…
Visibility and wipers
10 complaints · 10%Parts named most often: sun/moon roof assembly, rearview mirrors/devices.
The contact owns a 2026 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the rear panoramic sunroof exploded and shattered, causing shards and pieces of glass to fall inside the vehicle, onto the driver's side headrest, armrest, and on the center console. The contact closed the shade cover and continued driving…
Brakes
9 complaints · 9%Lights
9 complaints · 9%The contact owns a 2026 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 26v059000 (exterior lighting, electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact…
Driver assistance
9 complaints · 9%Parts named most often: automatic emergency braking, blind spot detection, adaptive cruise control.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2026 Ram 1500 recalls
Wheels and tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems
Risk: A TPMS warning light that fails to notify the driver of low tire pressure increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the tire pressure sensors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed october 27, 2026. Owners may contact fca US, llc customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Fca US, llc's number for this recall is 51d. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on october 6, 2026.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US llc) is recalling certain 2026 ram 1500 vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system sensors may fail to detect low tire pressure and/or fail to illuminate the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 138, "tire pressure monitoring system."
Air bags: side/window
Risk: A side air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and repair the sensor connections, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed october 27, 2026. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 94d. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on october 6, 2026.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US, llc) is recalling certain 2026 ram 1500 vehicles. A connector for the driver and front passenger side air bags may not be secured properly, which can cause the air bags not to deploy as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 208, "occupant crash protection" and 214, "side impact protection."
Backup camera: software
Risk: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: The radio software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed september 24, 2026. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 83d. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on september 9, 2026.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US, llc) is recalling certain 2025-2026 ram 1500 vehicles. A radio software error may cause the rearview camera image not to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 111, "rear visibility."
Backup camera: camera
Risk: A rearview camera image that fails to display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Radio software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning september 2, 2026. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 78d. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on august 20, 2026.
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Chrysler (fca US, llc) is recalling certain 2026 jeep wrangler, jeep gladiator, jeep compass, jeep cherokee, jeep grand cherokee, jeep grand cherokee l, jeep grand wagoneer, jeep grand wagoneer l, ram promaster, ram promaster EV, ram 1500, ram 2500, chrysler pacifica plug-in hybrid, chrysler voyager, and 2026-2027 chrysler pacifica and dodge charger vehicles. The rearview camera image may fail to display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 111, "rear visibility."
Seat belts: anchorage
Risk: An improperly installed seat belt buckle anchor may fail to properly restrain occupants, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and attach the seat belt buckle anchor to the body structure as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed august 18, 2026. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 67d. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on august 6, 2026.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US, llc) is recalling certain 2019-2026 ram 1500 vehicles. The second-row center and left-side seat belt buckle anchors may have been improperly installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages."
Lights: headlights
Risk: Parking lights and daytime running lights that fail to illuminate properly reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the headlight assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed september 17, 2026. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 62d. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning july 9, 2026.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US, llc) is recalling certain 2026 ram 1500 vehicles. The headlight wiring may cause the parking lights and daytime running lights to flicker on and off, or fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Electrical: instrument cluster/panel
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.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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."
Electrical: integrated trailer brake control
Risk: Trailer brake lights and turn signals that do not illuminate reduce visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, trailer brakes that fail increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the trailer tow module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning march 17, 2026. Owners may contact fca US, llc customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Fca US, llc's number for this recall is 03d. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on february 10, 2026.
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Chrysler (fca US, llc) is recalling certain 2024-2026 jeep wagoneer s, 2025-2026 ram 1500 pickup, ram 2500 pickup, ram 3500 pickup, ram 3500 cab chassis, ram 4500 cab chassis, ram 5500 cab chassis, and 2026 jeep cherokee vehicles. Due to an improperly designed trailer tow module, the trailer lights may fail to illuminate and the trailer brakes may fail.
Electrical: instrument cluster/panel
Risk: An instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or gear selection, increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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."
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2026 Ram 1500
- What are the most common problems with the 2026 Ram 1500?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (49 complaints); other or unspecified (16 complaints); engine (12 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2026 Ram 1500 have?
- 9 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from September 29, 2026 (wheels and tires). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2026 a bad year for the Ram 1500?
- It is 13th of 15 1500 model years by number of complaints, with 101 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.