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2026 RAM 3500 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 2026 RAM 3500, and owners have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

4
safety recalls
27
owner complaints to NHTSA
1 / 0
complaints citing a crash / fire

4 safety recalls for the 2026 RAM 3500

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Instrument cluster/panel (electrical system)

    NHTSA 26V225000 Reported 65,348 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

    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…

    Remedy: 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.…

  2. Integrated trailer brake control (electrical system) and 2 other components

    NHTSA 26V059000 Reported 456,287 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

    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…

    Remedy: 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…

  3. Instrument cluster/panel (electrical system)

    NHTSA 25V826000 Reported 72,509 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

    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…

    Remedy: 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…

  4. Service brakes and instrument cluster/panel (electrical system)

    NHTSA 25V530000 Reported 2,885 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2026 Ram 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis, 2500, 4500 Cab Chassis, and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles. The instrument panel may display an incorrect brake system warning light. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the instrument panel cluster, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 9, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this…

27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2026 RAM 3500 have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 4,153 miles. Complaints peaked in 2026 with 26 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Trucks ignition system does not work properly; manufacturer has no way to diagnose the problem. possible fire hazard? drive system, was not built to factory standards, dealer advised to not to drive o”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 24, 2026 · Power train

“Brand new 2026 Ram 3500 Limited Truck. Front parking sensors goes off when something is 15-25 feet away. Very frustrating as I have to turn off the front parking sensors. Had the same issue on my 2025”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 16, 2026 · Unknown or other

Compare RAM 3500 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every RAM 3500 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2007 RAM 350016
2008 RAM 350014
2009 RAM 350023
2013 RAM 350016114
2014 RAM 350015202
2015 RAM 350014137
2016 RAM 350014134
2017 RAM 350012312
2018 RAM 350010804
2019 RAM 350014136
2020 RAM 350011116
2021 RAM 3500962
2022 RAM 350012190
2023 RAM 3500517
2024 RAM 3500245
2025 RAM 3500542
2026 RAM 3500427

Checking a specific 2026 RAM 3500

How do I know if my 2026 RAM 3500 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2026 RAM 3500; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised RAM dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 25V530000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other RAM models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.