2025–2026 Ram (5 models) Electrical System Recall 26V225000 (Ram 35D)

NHTSA recall 26V225000 (Ram recall 35D) covers about 65,348 2025–2026 Ram (5 models) vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Apr 9, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 26V225000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

65,348
vehicles affected (potential)
2025–2026
model years
Apr 9, 2026
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, 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."

The 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.

The remedy and its status

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.

Status: NHTSA lists May 5, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Ram recall number 35D

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 26V225000 as 35D. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "35D 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
Apr 9, 2026
Owner notification
May 5, 2026
Build dates covered
Oct 6, 2023 to Aug 22, 2025
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Safety standard (FMVSS)
108

Check your VIN for 26V225000

  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 26V225000 is open, call any Ram dealer's service department and give them the recall number (26V225000 or 35D). 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 26V225000?

NHTSA recall 26V225000 (Ram recall 35D) covers about 65,348 2025–2026 Ram (5 models) vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Apr 9, 2026. 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, Ram 4500 Cab Chassis, and Ram 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 26V225000?

NHTSA's record for 26V225000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as gear selection and warning lights, 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 26V225000?

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 26V225000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will update the instrument panel software, free of charge." NHTSA lists May 5, 2026 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 26V225000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 35D. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (35D) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 26V225000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 26V225000, 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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