The defect
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2026 Ram 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis, 2500, 4500 Cab Chassis, and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles. The instrument panel may display an incorrect brake system warning light. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."
The risk
An incorrect warning light can fail to alert the driver to critical safety information, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the instrument panel cluster, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 9, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 79C.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ram 2500 | 2026 |
| Ram 3500 | 2026 |
| Ram 4500 | 2026 |
| Ram 5500 | 2026 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | SERVICE BRAKES
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ram 2500 | 2026 | 29 | 8 |
| Ram 3500 | 2026 | 27 | 4 |
| Ram 4500 | 2026 | 0 | 4 |
| Ram 5500 | 2026 | 0 | 4 |
Other service brakes recalls in 2025
3 of the 891 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2025 concerned the service brakes; Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) filed 225 campaigns in all.
| 25V434000 30 Jun 2025 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 25V392000 12 Jun 2025 | Volvo Car USA, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2025