2026 Ram 3500 problems and recalls

63% of owner complaints on the 2026 Ram 3500 related to the Electrical System (17 of 27).

27
Complaints
4
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
51.1
Severity index

Severity index 51.1 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 51.1p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 17 complaints (63.0%)17 63%Service BrakesService Brakes: 11 complaints (40.7%)11 41%Power TrainPower Train: 4 complaints (14.8%)4 15%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 4 complaints (14.8%)4 15%Back Over PreventionBack Over Prevention: 4 complaints (14.8%)4 15%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 4 complaints (14.8%)4 15%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 4 complaints (14.8%)4 15%EngineEngine: 3 complaints (11.1%)3 11%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1763.0%
SERVICE BRAKES1140.7%
POWER TRAIN414.8%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER414.8%
BACK OVER PREVENTION414.8%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE414.8%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL414.8%
ENGINE311.1%

Complaints filed per year

013262025: 12026: 26 (partial year)252626
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20251
2026 (year to date)26

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
25V53000018/08/2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELChrysler (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
25V82600001/12/2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELChrysler (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
26V05900002/02/2026EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTSChrysler (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,
26V22500009/04/2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELChrysler (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

Other Ram 3500 model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 14 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-29. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.