The defect
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2026 Ram 1500 vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system sensors may fail to detect low tire pressure and/or fail to illuminate the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring System."
The risk
A TPMS warning light that fails to notify the driver of low tire pressure increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the tire pressure sensors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 27, 2026. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 51D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 6, 2026.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ram 1500 | 2026 |
Components: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
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 1500 | 2026 | 103 | 9 |
Other tires recalls in 2026
10 of the 666 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2026 concerned the tires; Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) filed 225 campaigns in all.
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| 26V595000 14 Sept 2026 | Grand Design RV, LLC |
| 26V559000 1 Sept 2026 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 26V530000 13 Aug 2026 | General Motors, LLC |
| 26V496000 30 Jul 2026 | General Motors, LLC |
| 26V366000 4 Jun 2026 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 26V249000 20 Apr 2026 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 26V187000 25 Mar 2026 | Aston Martin The Americas |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2026