2021 Ram 1500 Powertrain / Transmission Recall 23V265000 (Ram 37A)

NHTSA recall 23V265000 (Ram recall 37A) covers about 131,700 2021 Ram 1500 vehicles (powertrain / transmission), filed with NHTSA Apr 13, 2023. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 23V265000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

131,700
vehicles affected (potential)
2021
model years
Apr 13, 2023
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Powertrain / transmission (automatic transmission, control module (tcm/pcm/tecm))

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with 5.7L eTorque engines. The powertrain control module software may cause an incorrect fuel mixture condition in the engine, and result in an engine stall.

The risk

An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will update the Powertrain Control Module calibration software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 27, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 37A.

Status: NHTSA lists Apr 27, 2023 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Ram recall number 37A

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 23V265000 as 37A. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "37A recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Ram 15002021All 1500 recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Apr 13, 2023
Owner notification
Apr 27, 2023
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Check your VIN for 23V265000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 23V265000 is open, call any Ram dealer's service department and give them the recall number (23V265000 or 37A). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 23V265000?

NHTSA recall 23V265000 (Ram recall 37A) covers about 131,700 2021 Ram 1500 vehicles (powertrain / transmission), filed with NHTSA Apr 13, 2023. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2021 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with 5.7L eTorque engines.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 23V265000?

NHTSA's record for 23V265000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 23V265000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Ram dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 23V265000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will update the Powertrain Control Module calibration software, free of charge." NHTSA lists Apr 27, 2023 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Ram recall number for 23V265000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 37A. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (37A) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 23V265000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 23V265000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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