Chrysler recalls 2025-2026 RAM 5500 trucks with software error causing critical safety displays to fail, increasing crash risk. Owners must update software free via dealer.
Chrysler is recalling certain 2025-2026 RAM 5500 trucks due to a software error that may cause the instrument panel to stop showing gear selection and warning lights. This increases the risk of a crash because drivers might not know critical vehicle status. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/82111-ram-5500-2025-recall-instrument-panel-failure-risk.
“RAM 5500 (2025) Recall: Instrument Panel Failure Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/82111-ram-5500-2025-recall-instrument-panel-failure-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #26V225000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V225000).
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) recalled certain 2025-2026 Ram pickup and cab chassis vehicles on April 9, 2026, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The instrument panel display may fail to show critical safety information, increasing crash risk. Dealers will update the software free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
RAM 1500, 2025-2026
RAM 2500, 2025-2026
RAM 3500, 2025-2026
RAM 4500, 2025-2026
RAM 5500, 2025-2026
What to do
Dealers will update the instrument panel software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 5, 2026. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403.
The hazard
A software error may cause the instrument panel display to fail, preventing it from showing critical safety information such as gear selection and warning lights. This failure increases the risk of a crash.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) has 416 other recalls on file since Jan. 28, 2015. Other recent recalls of similar products include a side air bag recall for the 2026 Ram 1500 (Sept. 29, 2026), a steering recall for the 2022-2026 Ram Promaster (Sept. 29, 2026), and a TPMS sensor failure recall for the 2026 Ram 1500 (Sept. 29, 2026). NHTSA has received 359 owner complaints for the 2025 RAM 1500 as of Oct. 8, 2026, and 98 complaints for the 2026 RAM 1500 as of Oct. 5, 2026.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your RAM 5500 was manufactured in 2025 or 2026. The recall covers specific models with the software error that affects instrument panel displays.
Brand
Chrysler
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Update Software
Dealers will update the instrument panel software for free to fix the display issue.
Contact Customer Service
Call FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule the update.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will update the instrument panel software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 5, 2026. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 35D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 16, 2026.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 26 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
3Added to GovInfoNow
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Chrysler
We’ve drafted a message you can send Chrysler to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 26V225000 — Chrysler RAM 5500 (2025) Recall: Instrument Panel Failure Risk
Hello,
I own a RAM 5500 (2025) Recall: Instrument Panel Failure Risk that is covered by recall 26V225000 from Chrysler.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will update the instrument panel software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 5, 2026. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 35D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 16, 2026.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 17, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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