2025–2026 Ram (5 models) Electrical System Recall 25V826000 (Ram B4C)

NHTSA recall 25V826000 (Ram recall B4C / B8C) covers about 72,509 2025–2026 Ram (5 models) vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Dec 1, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 25V826000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

72,509
vehicles affected (potential)
2025–2026
model years
Dec 1, 2025
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Electrical system (instrument cluster/panel)

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."

The risk

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

The remedy and its status

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.

Status: NHTSA lists Dec 18, 2025 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Ram recall number B4C / B8C

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 25V826000 as B4C, B8C. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "B4C 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 15002025–2026All 1500 recallsYears to avoid
Ram 25002025–2026All 2500 recallsYears to avoid
Ram 35002025–2026All 3500 recallsYears to avoid
Ram 45002025–2026All 4500 recallsYears to avoid
Ram 55002025–2026All 5500 recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Dec 1, 2025
Owner notification
Dec 18, 2025
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Safety standard (FMVSS)
102

Check your VIN for 25V826000

  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 25V826000 is open, call any Ram dealer's service department and give them the recall number (25V826000 or B4C). 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 25V826000?

NHTSA recall 25V826000 (Ram recall B4C / B8C) covers about 72,509 2025–2026 Ram (5 models) vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Dec 1, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers 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.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 25V826000?

NHTSA's record for 25V826000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "An instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or gear selection, increases 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 25V826000?

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 25V826000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will inspect and update the instrument panel software or replace the instrument panel cluster, as necessary, free of charge." NHTSA lists Dec 18, 2025 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 25V826000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as B4C, B8C. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (B4C, B8C) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 25V826000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 25V826000, 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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