2021-2022 Ram 1500 Steering Control Module Recall (25V765)

Recall 25V765 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2021-2022 Ram 1500 in recall 25V765?

The steering column control module may cause the driver's side air bag not to deploy as intended.

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Ram 1500, Ram 2500, Ram 3500, Ram 4500, and Ram 5500 vehicles. The steering column control module may cause the driver's side air bag not to deploy as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Is it safe to drive a 2021-2022 1500 with recall 25V765?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: A driver's side air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: A driver's side air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.

NHTSA has not issued a do-not-drive or park-outside warning for this recall. Still, get the repair done as soon as it is available, and stop driving if you notice symptoms related to the steering control module.

Which vehicles are included in recall 25V765?

Recall 25V765 covers 532 vehicles: 2021-2022 Ram 1500; 2021-2022 Ram 2500; 2021-2022 Ram 3500.

NHTSA lists 532 vehicles in this campaign. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the 1500 steering control module recall?

Yes. Dealers will replace the steering column control module, free of charge.

Dealers will replace the steering column control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning December 11, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 14C. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning November 13, 2025.

When was recall 25V765 announced?

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) reported recall 25V765 to NHTSA on November 6, 2025.

This recall was filed 10 months ago. If your 1500 was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my 1500 is part of recall 25V765?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 25V765 is open on your 1500, it will be listed there.

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup. It shows any open safety recall on your vehicle, including 25V765000. Your VIN is on the registration card, the insurance card, and the driver side of the dashboard where it meets the windshield. Recent recalls can take a few days to appear in the lookup.

What should 1500 owners do about recall 25V765?

Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 25V765000 applies to your 1500.
2. Book the recall appointment with any authorized Ram dealer. Ask up front whether parts are available and how long the vehicle will be there.
3. Keep a copy of every repair order. Check that each one lists your complaint, the mileage, and the dates in and out.
4. Write down when symptoms involving the steering control module happen: date, mileage, speed, weather and what you felt or heard. Photos and short videos help.
5. Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
6. If the recall repair does not fix it, or the vehicle keeps going back for the same issue, talk to a lemon law attorney.

What are 1500 owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 1,835 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 107 of them about the steering.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 1,835 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 107 of them involve the steering. Complaints are reports from owners and have not been verified by NHTSA, but a high count for the same component is a sign the problem is widespread.

• 2021 Ram 1500: 679 complaints in total, 49 about the steering
• 2022 Ram 1500: 616 complaints in total, 39 about the steering
• 2022 Ram 3500: 189 complaints in total, 6 about the steering
• 2022 Ram 2500: 181 complaints in total, 7 about the steering
• 2021 Ram 2500: 108 complaints in total, 5 about the steering
• 2021 Ram 3500: 62 complaints in total, 1 about the steering

A few excerpts from owner complaints filed with NHTSA (unverified, lightly trimmed):

Power steering comes and goes. They can’t get a part for 45 days minimum.

2021 Ram 3500 owner, KY, NHTSA complaint 11433376, filed September 17, 2021

The contact owns a 2022 Ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving on a main street at 10 MPH and attempting to make a turn, the vehicle experienced a loss of steering. The contact stated that the steering linkage had disconnected. The contact stated there was a clunking sound underneath the vehicle.

2022 Ram 3500 owner, AZ, NHTSA complaint 11647720, filed March 11, 2025

The contact owns a 2022 Ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to accelerate, the electric power steering was not functioning properly, requiring an increased effort to maneuver the vehicle.

2022 Ram 3500 owner, HI, NHTSA complaint 11680975, filed August 15, 2025

Can recall 25V765 make my 1500 a lemon in California?

Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.

Owners often ask whether this steering control module recall means their 1500 qualifies as a lemon. Not by itself. Song-Beverly looks at whether a defect covered by the warranty substantially impairs use, value or safety and was not fixed after a reasonable number of repair attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

Steering defects go straight to safety. Under California's lemon law, a defect likely to cause death or serious injury can create a presumption after just two repair attempts, if the manufacturer was also notified directly.

This is not the first recall for this problem. When a manufacturer has to recall the same steering control module again, that suggests the earlier fix did not work. If your 2021-2022 Ram 1500 has had this repair more than once, keep every repair order.

Earlier campaigns on these vehicles involving the same component: 21V918000, 23V799000.

California law presumes a reasonable number of attempts has been made if, within 18 months or 18,000 miles of delivery, the same problem was repaired two or more times for a defect likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for any covered defect, or the vehicle was out of service for repairs more than 30 days in total (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Some of these require written notice to the manufacturer. A claim can still succeed outside that window.

An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

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