2025-2026 Ram 1500 Instrument Cluster Recall (25V826)

Recall 25V826 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2025-2026 Ram 1500 in recall 25V826?

A software error may cause the instrument panel cluster display to be blank.

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 vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems," 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems," and 102, "Transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect."

Is it safe to drive a 2025-2026 1500 with recall 25V826?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: An instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or gear selection, increases the risk of a crash.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: An instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or gear selection, increases the risk of 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 instrument cluster and panel.

Which vehicles are included in recall 25V826?

Recall 25V826 covers 72,509 vehicles: 2025-2026 Ram 1500; 2025-2026 Ram 2500; 2025-2026 Ram 3500.

NHTSA lists 72,509 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 instrument cluster recall?

Yes. Dealers will inspect and update the instrument panel software or replace the instrument panel cluster, as necessary, free of charge.

Dealers will inspect and update the instrument panel software or replace the instrument panel cluster, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 18, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's numbers for this recall are B4C and B8C. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 4, 2025.

Manufacturer recall number: B4C, B8C.

When was recall 25V826 announced?

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) reported recall 25V826 to NHTSA on December 1, 2025. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as December 18, 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 25V826?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 25V826 is open on your 1500, it will be listed there.

Look up your VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls. If 25V826000 is open on your 1500, it will be listed there, along with Ram recall number B4C, B8C. You can also ask any Ram dealer to run the VIN. The VIN is printed on your registration and visible through the lower driver-side windshield.

What should 1500 owners do about recall 25V826?

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 25V826000 applies to your 1500.
2. Call a Ram dealer and schedule the recall repair. Ask how long the repair takes and whether parts are in stock.
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 instrument cluster and panel 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 problem comes back after the repair, return to the dealer and contact a lemon law attorney.

What are 1500 owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 606 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 314 of them about the electrical system.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 606 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 314 of them involve the electrical system. 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.

• 2025 Ram 1500: 354 complaints in total, 180 about the electrical system
• 2026 Ram 1500: 96 complaints in total, 45 about the electrical system
• 2025 Ram 2500: 62 complaints in total, 36 about the electrical system
• 2025 Ram 3500: 42 complaints in total, 27 about the electrical system
• 2026 Ram 3500: 27 complaints in total, 16 about the electrical system
• 2026 Ram 2500: 25 complaints in total, 10 about the electrical system

Examples of what owners have reported to NHTSA (unverified excerpts):

Parasitic draw that causes batteries to die over night. This also affects manager features like air bag sensors, parking sensors, and dash display.

2026 Ram 1500 owner, KS, NHTSA complaint 11687740, filed September 16, 2025

One day into ownership of the vehicle, A warning popped up on the digital dash cluster saying that the "Warning Light Illumination Unavailable Service Required". I was able to acknowledge the error and then two days later it came back with the same message. I dont even have 200 miles on this car.

2026 Ram 1500 owner, TX, NHTSA complaint 11694599, filed October 20, 2025

My vehicle is subject to an active safety recall involving the instrument cluster. I contacted the dealership to schedule the recall repair and was advised that the recall software update carries a risk of bricking the instrument cluster, potentially rendering the vehicle inoperable and requiring full instrument cluster replacement.

2026 Ram 1500 owner, MI, NHTSA complaint 11706623, filed December 22, 2025

Can recall 25V826 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 instrument cluster and panel 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)).

Intermittent electrical problems are a frequent source of repeat repair visits: the dealer cannot reproduce the fault, the owner brings the 2025-2026 Ram 1500 back, and the problem shows up again.

This campaign follows an earlier recall for the same issue. A second recall can mean the first remedy failed, and repeated repair attempts on the same defect are the core of most lemon law claims.

Earlier campaigns on these vehicles involving the same component: 25V231000, 25V297000.

Civil Code 1793.22(b) sets out a presumption that applies in the first 18 months or 18,000 miles: two or more repair attempts for a defect likely to cause death or serious bodily injury, four or more attempts for the same defect, or more than 30 total days out of service for repairs. Written notice to the manufacturer is required in some cases. Owners outside that window can still have a claim.

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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