2026 Ram 3500: owner complaints and recalls
70% of owner complaints on the 2026 Ram 3500 related to the Electrical System (14 of 20).
20
Complaints
4
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
54.3
Severity index
Severity index 54.3 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.
Components cited in complaints
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 14 | 70.0% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 9 | 45.0% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | 20.0% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 3 | 15.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | 10.0% |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 2 | 10.0% |
| TIRES | 2 | 10.0% |
| HYDRAULIC | 2 | 10.0% |
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 19 |
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25V530000 | 18/08/2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 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 M |
| 25V826000 | 01/12/2025 | 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, 4500 Ram Cab Chassis, and Ram 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles. A software error may cause the instrument panel cluster display to be blank. As such, these vehi |
| 26V059000 | 02/02/2026 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Jeep Wagoneer S, 2025-2026 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Cab Chassis, Ram 4500 Cab Chassis, Ram 5500 Cab Chassis, and 2026 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. Due to an improperly designed trailer tow module, |
| 26V225000 | 09/04/2026 | 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 |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.