Ram 1500 Recalls

The RAM 1500 has 138 recalls spanning the 2004 through 2026 model years; the most serious recent issue affects 2016–2019 models where side curtain airbag inflators can rupture and send metal fragments into the cabin, and a separate inflator rupture concern on 2018 models extends that risk to those owners as well.

The 2025–2026 model years have a cluster of software-related issues: damaged front wheel hub encoder rings on 2025 models can disable the electronic stability control system, and a separate software fault on 2025–2026 trucks can cause the instrument panel display to go blank, hiding gear selection and warning lights. On 2025 trucks, headlight software can cause the headlamps to go dark, and an incorrect tire pressure message may prompt owners to overinflate tires to 50 psi. A trailer tow module defect on 2025–2026 trucks can cause trailer brake lights and turn signals to stop working and trailer brakes to fail.

The 2019–2024 generation carries a broad set of safety-system concerns. On 2019–2024 trucks, the driver's airbag may not be connected properly and can fail to deploy in a crash, and a software fault in the anti-lock brake module on 2019 and 2021–2024 models can disable the electronic stability control system. The 2021–2022 model years have a steering column control module that can prevent the driver's frontal airbag from deploying. On 2022 trucks, B-pillar impact sensors may be missing entirely, delaying or preventing airbag deployment, and the front seat belt pretensioner welds may be defective, reducing restraint performance in a crash. Several 2019–2020 trucks have an occupant restraint controller whose flash memory can corrupt and disable both airbags and pretensioners simultaneously. On 2021 trucks equipped with the 5.7L eTorque engine, a powertrain control module software fault can stall the engine without warning. The 2020–2022 model years with 3.0L diesel engines have a high pressure fuel pump that can fail and stall the engine, a concern that continues into 2022–2023 diesel trucks. On 2019 trucks with adjustable pedals, the brake pedal can travel too far and separate from the assembly, and the accelerator pedal can stick on all-weather floor mats; a 2019 steering shaft manufactured out of spec can break and detach the steering wheel from the column. A 48-volt auxiliary battery wire terminal on certain 2019 trucks can overheat and start a fire inside the cabin even with the ignition off. The 2019–2022 model years share a tailgate striker alignment issue that can let the tailgate open while driving and drop cargo on the road.

Rearview camera failures are spread across a wide range of model years. On 2021–2023 trucks, the trailer reverse steering module can block the rearview image when shifting into reverse. The 2022–2023 model years have radio software that can prevent the backup image from appearing at all, and 2022 trucks may also have an inoperable windshield defrost and defog system due to mismatched HVAC components. On 2020–2021 trucks, a radio software error can suppress the rearview image, and on 2020 trucks the driver's side mirror glass can detach from the heated tow mirror. On 2019 trucks, windshield w