2025 Ram 2500 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2025 Ram 2500 has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 660,223 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 96 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

POWER TRAIN 26V288000 2026-05-07 12,736 affected
Defect

Chryser (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2023-2026 Ram 2500 Pick up trucks. A software error in the powertrain control module may improperly allow the vehicle speed to exceed the tire speed rating, which can result in a loss of vehicle control.

Consequence

Loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the powertrain control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 21, 2026. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 43D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 26V225000 2026-04-09 65,348 affected
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…

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.

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. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov…

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 26V059000 2026-02-02 456,287 affected
Defect

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…

Consequence

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.

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 this recall is 03D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable…

AIR BAGS 25V882000 2025-12-18 52,565 affected
Defect

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2025 Ram 2500 Pickup, 3500 Pickup, 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500 Cab Chassis, and 5500 Cab Chassis trucks. A software error in the occupant restraint controller module may cause the driver's side air bag and/or seat belt pretensioner not to deploy in a crash and disable the…

Consequence

Driving with a disabled electronic stability control system increases the risk of a crash. Additionally, a driver's side air bag or seat belt pretensioner that does not deploy increases the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the occupant restraint controller module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 15, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is C3C. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 25V826000 2025-12-01 72,509 affected
Defect

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…

Consequence

An instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or gear selection, increases the risk of a crash.

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 customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's numbers for this recall are B4C and B8C. Vehicle…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 25V297000 2025-05-08 778 affected
Defect

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain Ram 2500 and Ram 3500 vehicles equipped with a 3.5" cluster and column shifter. A software error may cause the gear selection display to be inaccurate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101,…

Consequence

An inaccurate gear selection display may mislead the driver as to what gear is actually selected, leading to unexpected vehicle movement and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the cluster software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 36C.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
34
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
12
1fires1injuries
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
11
ENGINE
7
POWER TRAIN
5
SERVICE BRAKES
5
AIR BAGS
4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:UREA INJECTION SYSTEM (DEF)
2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
STEERING
2
Total complaints96

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“I have a 2025 ram 2500 diesel, and I use it to tow, as I am a farmer, and have a farm. I pull stock trailers, my tractor, and other trailers associated with my farm. I took my truck in for the trailer tow module recall to be done over 4 months ago, and they said they had to order the part and…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2026-06-18

“I have a 2025 ram 2500 diesel, and I use it to tow, as I am a farmer, and have a farm. I pull stock trailers, my tractor, and other trailers associated with my farm. I took my truck in for the trailer tow module recall to be done over 4 months ago, and they said they had to order the part and…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2026-06-18

“I have a 2025 ram 2500 diesel, and I use it to tow, as I am a farmer, and have a farm. I pull stock trailers, my tractor, and other trailers associated with my farm. I took my truck in for the trailer tow module recall to be done over 4 months ago, and they said they had to order the part and…”

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING · reported 2026-06-18

“I parked in a lot for about 30 minutes while taking a short hike. When I returned and started the truck the dash was black, no gauges, no prnd indication, nothing and the warning lights in the mirrors stayed illuminated continuously. We were in a national monument and decided to try and get back…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2026-05-06

“I parked in a lot for about 30 minutes while taking a short hike. When I returned and started the truck the dash was black, no gauges, no prnd indication, nothing and the warning lights in the mirrors stayed illuminated continuously. We were in a national monument and decided to try and get back…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2026-05-06

“Batteries keep draining overnight, sitting at dealership since april 22nd. Still can't diagnose the reason for that.”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2026-04-22

“On april 20, 2026, at approximately 3:30 pm, a 2025 ram promaster operated as part of a commercial delivery fleet experienced a sudden vehicle fire while driving on a rural road near [xxx] [xxx] ). According to the driver, the vehicle drove over a small amount of corn husk debris on a…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2026-04-20

“The contact owns a 2025 ram 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 26v059000 (exterior lighting, electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the part for the recall repair was…”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 2026-04-17
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2025 Ram 2500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.