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Recalls & complaints · NHTSA data

2025 Ram 5500 recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2025 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 4
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 2
Latest campaign: Apr 9, 2026

Recall summary by component4

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Electrical system	2	Apr 9, 2026	26V225000 25V826000
Exterior lighting	1	Feb 2, 2026	26V059000
Air bags	1	Dec 18, 2025	25V882000

Safety recalls4

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Apr 9, 2026Latest campaign


Apr 9, 202626V225000	Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as gear selection and warning lights, increases the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V225000 What's wrong 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." 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. Campaign NHTSA 26V225000 · Apr 9, 2026
Feb 2, 202626V059000	Exterior lighting: brake lights Trailer brake lights and turn signals that do not illuminate reduce visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V059000 What's wrong 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. 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. 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 on NHTSA.gov on February 10, 2026. Campaign NHTSA 26V059000 · Feb 2, 2026
Dec 18, 202525V882000	Air bags: air bag/restraint control module Driving with a disabled electronic stability control system increases the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 25V882000 What's wrong 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 electronic stability control (ESC) system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems." Risk 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 searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 19, 2025. Campaign NHTSA 25V882000 · Dec 18, 2025
Dec 1, 202525V826000	Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel An instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or gear selection, increases the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 25V826000 What's wrong 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." Risk 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 Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 4, 2025. Campaign NHTSA 25V826000 · Dec 1, 2025

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Mopar recall lookup (Ram). Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component2

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

2Complaints filed

1Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

2Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Injuries
Air bags	1	50	1	2
Service brakes	1	50	0	0
Forward collision avoidance	1	50	0	0

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Air bags
“Vehicle was hit hard on the front & left, totalling the truck. None of the air bags activated.”
Filed 02/25/2026 · ODI 11720384
Service brakes
“While operating my commercial truck , the trailer brake did not work and nearly caused a catastrophic accident.”
Filed 02/24/2026 · ODI 11720296

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2025 Ram 5500 recall questions

How many recalls does the 2025 Ram 5500 have?

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2025 Ram 5500. The most recent, 26V225000 (reported April 9, 2026), concerns electrical system. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2025 Ram 5500 recalls for?

The largest group is electrical system, with 2 campaigns. Others: exterior lighting (1), air bags (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2025 Ram 5500?

Air bags is the most-reported component, named in 1 complaint out of 2 filed with NHTSA (50%). Across all complaints, owners reported 1 crash and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2025 Ram 5500?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Mopar recall lookup (Ram). That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Ram dealer.

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