The defect
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
Dealers will replace the steering column control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 7, 2026. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 36D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 23, 2026.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ram 2500 | 2026 |
Components: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE
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 |
Other electronic stability control (esc) recalls in 2026
7 of the 666 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2026 concerned the electronic stability control (esc); Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) filed 225 campaigns in all.
| 26V651000 6 Oct 2026 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 26V602000 18 Sept 2026 | REV Recreation Group |
| 26V561000 1 Sept 2026 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 26V422000 1 Jul 2026 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 26V223000 9 Apr 2026 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 26V055000 29 Jan 2026 | Autocar, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2026