Ram Trucks Instrument Panel Display Failure
high How serious is it? About this label
An instrument panel display that fails to show important safety information, such as which gear is selected and warning lights, increases the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 26V225000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Manufacturer | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Part affected | Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel |
| Vehicles covered | 3 model/year combinations, model years 2025–2026 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
On certain 2025-2026 Ram pickup and cab chassis models, a software error may cause the instrument panel display to fail.
What you should do
2. Contact a dealer, or call FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403.
3. The repair (an instrument panel software update) is free.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 26V225000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (3)
Who to contact
RAM — official RAM recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-853-1403
The bigger picture
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Official notice
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
- 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."
- Safety 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.
- 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 beginning April 16, 2026.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.