RAM 4500 recalls
NHTSA lists 41 recall campaigns for the RAM 4500; the most recent was received 2026-04-09 (Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel). 3 came with a Do Not Drive or Park Outside warning.
Recalls by model year
| Model year | Campaigns | Do Not Drive / Park Outside |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 |
| 2022 | 4 | 2 |
| 2021 | 5 | 2 |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 |
| 2018 | 7 | 0 |
| 2017 | 7 | 0 |
| 2016 | 7 | 0 |
| 2015 | 8 | 0 |
| 2014 | 9 | 0 |
| 2013 | 9 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
All RAM 4500 campaigns
| Campaign | Received | Component | Problem |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26V225000 | 2026-04-09 | Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel | Chrysler (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 instr… |
| 26V059000 | 2026-02-02 | Electrical System › Integrated Trailer Brake Control | Chrysler (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… |
| 25V882000 | 2025-12-18 | Air Bags › Air Bag/Restraint Control Module | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2025 Ram 2500 Pickup, 3500 Pickup, 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500 Cab Chassis, and 5500 Cab Chassis trucks. A software error in the occupant restraint controller module may cause the d… |
| 25V826000 | 2025-12-01 | Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel | 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 instr… |
| 25V765000 | 2025-11-06 | Steering › Steering Control Module | 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 su… |
| 25V618000 | 2025-09-17 | Trailer Hitches | Reading Truck Body, LLC (Reading) is recalling certain 2023 Ram 4500 vehicles equipped with a Curt Hitch (P/N 15400). The trailer hitch may have been installed with too few mounting bolts, causing the assembly to loosen … |
| 25V530000 | 2025-08-18 | Service Brakes | Chrysler (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… |
| 24V896000 | 2024-11-27 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Control Unit/Module | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles. The hydraulic control unit (HCU) may fail, which can cause the anti-lock brake… |
| 24V199000 | 2024-03-14 | Steering › Column | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Ram 1500, Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Wagoneer, Jeep Grand Wagoneer, Chrysler Pacifica, Ram 3500, Ram 3500 cab chassis, Ram 2500, Ram 4500 cab chassis, Ram 5500 … |
| 23V799000 | 2023-11-28 | Steering › Steering Control Module | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2023 Ram 1500 Classic, Ram 3500 Classic, 3500 Cab Chassis, 2023-2024 Ram 2500, 4500/5500 Cab Chassis, and Ram 3500 vehicles. The steering column control module may cause the hi… |
| 23V060000 | 2023-02-09 | Electrical System › Wiring › Relays/Solenoids Park Outside | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Ram 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis, and 4500, 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles equipped with a Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel engine. An electrical short may occur in the heater gr… |
| 22V759000 | 2022-10-11 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ram 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles. The rear brake hose inside diameter may be too small, which could cause the hose to rupture. As such, these vehicles fail to c… |
| 22V642000 | 2022-08-26 | Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Engine Control Module (Ecu/Ecm) | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Ram 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis, Ram 2500, and 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles equipped with Cummins 6.7L turbo diesel engines. The engine control module (ECM) may have been… |
| 22V035000 | 2022-01-27 | Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Linkages | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ram 2500 and Ram 3500 vehicles, Ram 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500 Cab Chassis, 5500 Cab Chassis and 3500 Cab Chassis with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of less than 1… |
| 21V880000 | 2021-11-12 | Fuel System, Diesel › Delivery › Fuel Pump | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ram 2500, 3500 pickup trucks, and Ram 3500, 4500, and 5500 cab chassis vehicles equipped with Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel engines. The High Pressure Fuel Pump (HPFP) ma… |
| 21V798000 | 2021-10-14 | Electrical System › Wiring › Relays/Solenoids Park Outside | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Ram 3500, 2500 pickup trucks, and Ram 3500, 4500, and 5500 cab chassis vehicles equipped with Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel engines. An electrical short in the relay may … |
| 21V439000 | 2021-06-10 | Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Oil/Lubrication | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ram 3500, 4500, and 5500 cab chassis vehicles equipped with a Cummins 6.7L High Output engine. The engine calibration software may not warn about low oil volume. |
| 21V398000 | 2021-05-27 | Wheels › Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2012-2021 RAM 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500 Cab Chassis, and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles. Incorrect information in the Service and Owner's Manuals may cause the flanged lug nuts t… |
| 21V163000 | 2021-03-11 | Electrical System | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Ram 2500, 3500, and 3500, 4500, and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles equipped with a Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel engine. An electrical short may occur in the Solid State Intake Hea… |
| 21V023000 | 2021-01-26 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | Excellance, Inc (Excellance) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Excellance-modified RAM 4500/5500 vehicles to be equipped with CLASS Suspension Systems. In the affected suspension systems, the rear brake caliper flexible lin… |
| 21V016000 | 2021-01-20 | Service Brakes | Custom Truck And Body Works is recalling certain 2020 Dodge 4500 and 5500 vehicles. In the affected suspension systems, the rear brake caliper flexible line may have been routed so that it contacts a suspension component… |
| 21V008000 | 2021-01-13 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist › Vacuum › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | Braun Northwest (Braun Northwest) is recalling certain 2019-2020 RAM 4500/5500 vehicles equipped with Liquid Spring rear suspension systems. In the affected suspension systems, the rear brake caliper flexible line may ha… |
| 20V511000 | 2020-08-27 | Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Oil/Lubrication | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ram 3500, 4500 and 5500 cab chassis built with a Cummins 6.7L High Output engine. Inadequate warmup protection can cause a lack of oil film on the engine connecting ro… |
| 19V498000 | 2019-06-27 | Fuel System, Diesel | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 2500 and 3500 trucks, and 3500, 4500, and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles equipped with diesel engines. The fuel lines may leak fuel into the engine compartment. |
| 19V236000 | 2019-03-26 | Exterior Lighting › Brake Lights | Excellance, Inc. (Excellance) is recalling certain 2018 Ambulances and Emergency Vehicles built on Ford E-350, E-450, F-650, F-550 4x4, Chevrolet G4500, G4500 Diesel, C3500, G3500, Freightliner M2, International 4300, an… |
| 18V332000 | 2018-05-17 | Electrical System › Software | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and … |
| 18V277000 | 2018-05-01 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 RAM 4500 and 5500 cab chassis trucks. The primary and secondary brake hoses located between the brake master cylinder and the hydraulic control unit may have been manufactu… |
| 18V100000 | 2018-02-08 | Power Train › Automatic Transmission | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 RAM 1500, 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500 Cab Chassis, and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles, all equipped with a column shifter. Pushing the brake pedal for prolonged peri… |
| 18V021000 | 2018-01-09 | Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module Do Not Drive | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger vehicles, and 2009-2011 Dodge Dakota vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, Calif… |
| 17V824000 | 2017-12-21 | Equipment | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling various Dodge, Chrysler, and RAM vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https… |
| 17V821000 | 2017-12-20 | Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Lever And Linkage › Column Shift | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ram 3500 Cab Chassis with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of less than 10,000 lbs, 2011-2017 Ram 3500, 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles, 2009-2017 Ram 1500 and … |
| 17V562000 | 2017-09-12 | Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Diesel | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2013-2017 RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500 Cab Chassis, and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles, equipped with Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel engines that have Concentric-brand water pum… |
| 16V739000 | 2016-10-13 | Electrical System › Alternator/Generator/Regulator | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Charger Police vehicles, 2007-2013 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2013 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, and 2013 RAM 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The affected ve… |
| 16V495000 | 2016-07-01 | Power Train › Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive) | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ram 3500 trucks manufactured July 24, 2015, through January 7, 2016, and 2016 Ram 4500/5500 trucks manufactured July 24, 2015, through October 8, 2015. The trans… |
| 15V592000 | 2015-09-23 | Electrical System › Ignition › Module | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ram 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis and 4500/5500 Cab Chassis trucks manufactured July 31, 2015, to August 13, 2015 and equipped with a 6.7L Cummins Diesel engine. … |
| 15V468000 | 2015-07-27 | Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Upper Arm | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ram 4500, and 5500 pickup trucks manufactured January 30, 2015, to February 6, 2015. The affected vehicles may have inadequate penetration of the front upper con… |
| 15V461000 | 2015-07-23 | Equipment › Electrical › Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500, 2015 Chrysler 200, Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, and Dodge Challenger, 2014-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Cherokee, and Dod… |
| 15V459000 | 2015-07-22 | Air Bags › Frontal | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500 trucks manufactured January 18, 2011, to October 7, 2014, and equipped with the Electronic Vehicle Information Center o… |
| 15V290000 | 2015-05-18 | Tires | Chryser (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ram 4500 and 5500 cab chassis trucks manufactured August 20, 2013, to January 27, 2015 and equipped with 6.4L Hemi engines. The affected vehicles have a maxi… |
| 14V635000 | 2014-10-08 | Fuel System, Diesel | Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Ram 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500 trucks manufactured March 27, 2009, to September 5, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the electrical connectors of the … |
| 13V288000 | 2013-07-02 | Structure | Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2013 RAM 4500 and 5500 trucks manufactured January 22, 2013, through March 8, 2013. An incorrect bolt may have been used to attach the track bar to the frame. |
A recall covers a make, model and year range; whether one specific vehicle is affected or already repaired is confirmed by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or by a dealer. Recall repairs are free. Source: NHTSA recall flat file (public domain), campaigns received since January 2010.
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