Ram Trucks, the brand under the Stellantis umbrella dedicated to pickup trucks that rival equivalent models offered by Ford and General Motors, has entered headlines recently over an identified product defect affecting its most recent models, including the 1500 pickup all the way through to the 5500. The reason? A range of Ram Trucks instrument cluster recall notices, with a request by the manufacturer for owners to bring in their models to their nearest available or local dealership to have it resolved.
How seriously should you take this? Is this latest Ram recall a potential safety hazard, or is there no danger if owners put off having this fix performed? It’s important to know the details, and whether you can still drive your truck despite the number of instrument recall notices for Ram trucks.
All details regarding this specific recall applicable to affected Ram Trucks models come from the manufacturer and authoritative sources, such as NHTSA. All information quoted here is correct at the time of writing, as sourced from the automaker and respective sources cited.
What Is The Ram Trucks Instrument Cluster Recall?
Recall 25V826000: Instrument Panel Display Failure – Dec 1, 2025
2025 Ram 1500 Instrument Cluster Close upStellantis
The first recall to look at here involves a specific group of Ram Trucks models, originally produced for certain model years, that could potentially have a faulty instrument panel cluster display. These specifically affect models equipped with the 12-inch digital instrument cluster displays that were originally supplied by one of the Stellantis group’s parts suppliers: Marelli North America.
The faulty part has been found to experience a software issue that could potentially cause the cluster to not display properly, become inoperative, or ‘blank’ out altogether under normal operation of the vehicle. This fault can present itself when the vehicle is started up or while driving. As a result, key warning or operational messages related to various functions, such as the gear selection indicator, brake system warning lights, values measured by the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), and Electronic Stability Control (ESC) may not display.
“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.”
– NHTSA, Campaign No. 25V826000
Not only may this pose an inconvenience to owners that cannot be informed of crucial information while driving, like current speed and gear settings, but under current federal laws, this makes affected Ram Truck models in violation of the following Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards pertaining to equipment required to make them legal to use on the public road that includes, but is not limited to:
- Light vehicle brake systems
- Hydraulic and electric brake systems
- Transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect
How Is Ram Trucks (And Stellantis) Resolving This Issue?
As part of the resolution, as with Ford F-Series trucks with a similar instrument cluster recall, Ram Trucks dealers located in the United States will “repair” models containing this faulty instrument cluster display via either a software update or by replacing it altogether with a non-defective unit. Whatever solution is implemented, Ram Trucks and NHTSA have confirmed that these will be done at no extra cost to affected owners.
“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.”
– NHTSA Campaign No. 25V826000
Recall 26V225000: Instrument Panel Display Failure – April 9, 2026
2019 – 2026 Ram 2500 & 3500 interiorRam
Following that recall, the automaker issued another recall in April of this year, with very similar wording:
“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.”
– NHTSA Campaign No. 26V225000
The same truck models are affected but in this notice, the safety authority notes that the instrument panel display may “fail” and it affects different Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
What Ram Trucks Models Have Been Affected?
Check Your Truck If You Own A Single/Dual Cab Pickup, Or Chassis Cab
Ram Truck Model
Model Year
Production Year
Units Affected In 2025 Recall
Units Affected In 2026 Recall
1500
2025–2026
October 3, 2023 to August 22, 2025
43,427
18,897
2500
2025–2026
July 18, 2024 to July 19, 2025
19,670
32,371
3500 (Pickup and Cab Chassis)
2025–2026
July 18, 2024 to July 19, 2025 (Pickup)
March 24, 2025 to July 19, 2025 (Cab Chassis)
8,967 (Pickup)
103 (Cab Chassis)
7,646 (Pickup)
2,356 (Cab Chassis)
4500 (Pickup and Cab Chassis)
2025–2026
March 14, 2025 to July 19, 2025 (Cab Chassis)
101 (Cab Chassis)
696 (Cab Chassis)
5500 (Pickup and Cab Chassis)
2025–2026
July 18, 2024 to July 19, 2025 (Cab Chassis)
241 (Cab Chassis)
3,382 (Cab Chassis)
Totals
72,509 units affected
65,348 units affected
Models affected by these Ram Trucks instrument cluster recall notices are all the current-gen Ram Truck variants, from the Ram 1500 pickups up to the heavy duty Ram 3500 and above, in both pickup truck and single-cab configurations. Owners should also take note that these affect Ram Trucks models made for the 2025–2026 model years, during specific time periods that vary depending on the type of Ram series model.
From data that has been made available by Stellantis and NHTSA, the majority of models affected by this recall are Ram 1500 pickups that were made from October 2023 to August 2025, with 43,427 units in total estimated to potentially contain this faulty component. The latest recall in 2026 affects 65,348 units. It’s no surprise that, as the Ram Truck variant that has been in production for the most years out of all the current Ram series, the total number of (possible) units affected outranks all of them. Following behind are MY2025–2026 Ram 2500 series models, before the Ram 3500 in both standard pickup and cab-chassis variants. Though the number of cab-chassis models (Ram 3500 to 5500) appear lower and give the impression they are less likely to experience this manufacturing defect, it’s worth also remembering these models have not been in production as long as their pickup equivalents.
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In total, data from Ram Trucks estimates that up to 72,509 models made during this time period may contain the faulty instrument cluster display under the first recall, and 65,348 under the latest recall, although it’s not clear whether there is any overlap. The numbers may appear high, but it’s worth highlighting that this is a fraction compared to the 355,000 units affected by a similar Ford trucks panel recall over the displays not functioning correctly (and nowhere related to a more prolific transmission recall that has been estimated to affect more than a million F-150s currently on the road)
The Ram Trucks Instrument Panel Recall And Road Safety
Can I Drive My Ram Truck If It Has Been Affected By The Recall?
2019 – 2026 Ram 3500 exteriorRam
If your truck is one of those that has been recalled, not only does it not comply with various Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, but you are putting yourself at risk. As per the authority:
An instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or gear selection, increases the risk of a crash.
It’s important to take your vehicle to a dealer for inspection and repair as soon as possible.
Is Your Ram Truck Affected?
How To Check If The Ram Truck Recall Affects You
2025 Ram 2500Stellantis
As stated by NHTSA guidelines and requirements, owners of affected models should have received a letter notifying them that their vehicle may be one that requires the fix specified under this recall. This is a similar process as to what owners of Ford pickup trucks recalled over faulty instrument panels have experienced and were instructed to look out for.
But if they have received no prior notice as of this date (especially if they are not the original owner and have acquired these via the used market), Stellantis has instructed owners of these models affected by this particular Ram Trucks instrument cluster recall to look up their VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) on the Mopar website, or via the NHTSA recall search engine that can confirm if their vehicle is among those affected. Owners of similar Ram Trucks, Dodge, or Stellantis vehicles should also be reassured that those featuring a similar 12-inch instrument cluster display are not affected (as of this writing), as they utilize a non-defective unit from a different parts’ supplier. The same applies to any of the Ram Trucks series models produced after the suspected time periods stated earlier.
“Similar vehicles not included in the recall population are not equipped with a 12″ IPC, were built with a 12″ IPC from a different supplier, or were built before or after the suspect period.”
– NHTSA, Campaign No. 25V826000
While any manufacturer-issued recall may be concerning to owners (who may be afraid of the potential reliability of their vehicle), it’s worth highlighting that data quoted by the manufacturer states that just 1% of the models affected by this recall are estimated to have this possible defect affecting their cluster displays. Though this is a voluntary recall, it is still in the best interests of owners of Ram Trucks affected by this instrument cluster recall to have their vehicles inspected and get it resolved at their earliest convenience, for peace of mind and while dealers are covering this fix under warranty (at no extra cost to owners). It is also highly advisable for owners to have this fix done in a timely manner to keep their vehicles roadworthy per their respective state and federal regulations.
Sources: Stellantis, NHTSA
