2026 Ram 2500 Electronic Stability Control Recall 26V651000 (Ram 90D)

NHTSA recall 26V651000 (Ram recall 90D) covers about 8,329 2026 Ram 2500 vehicles (electronic stability control), filed with NHTSA Oct 6, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 26V651000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

8,329
vehicles affected (potential)
2026
model years
Oct 6, 2026
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Electronic stability control (control module)

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2026 Ram 2500 Pickup trucks. The trucks may be equipped with steering column control modules that can cause a loss of electronic stability control. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."

The risk

A loss of electronic stability control increases the risk of a crash.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will replace the steering column control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 24, 2026. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 90D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 13, 2026. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 26V244.

Status: NHTSA’s record does not list an owner-notification date yet.

Ram recall number 90D

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 26V651000 as 90D. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "90D 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 25002026All 2500 recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Oct 6, 2026
Owner notification
Not listed yet
Build dates covered
Sep 13, 2025 to Nov 15, 2025
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Safety standard (FMVSS)
126

Check your VIN for 26V651000

  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 26V651000 is open, call any Ram dealer's service department and give them the recall number (26V651000 or 90D). 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 26V651000?

NHTSA recall 26V651000 (Ram recall 90D) covers about 8,329 2026 Ram 2500 vehicles (electronic stability control), filed with NHTSA Oct 6, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2026 Ram 2500 Pickup trucks.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 26V651000?

NHTSA's record for 26V651000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A loss of electronic stability control 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 26V651000?

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 26V651000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will replace the steering column control module, free of charge." NHTSA’s record does not list an owner-notification date yet. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Ram recall number for 26V651000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 90D. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (90D) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 26V651000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 26V651000, 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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