Ram 2500 Recall History

Official NHTSA recall data for the Ram 2500, with the newest records listed first.

Complete Recall History

21 recall records are listed below.

ComponentModel YearRecall DateCampaign #ConsequenceRemedy
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER201929/08/201919V635000The swollen seals can cause the brakes to drag, potentially overheating the brakes and increasing the risk of a crash.FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake calipers and brake hoses and bleed the brakes, free of charge. The recall began October 24, 2019. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US' number for this recall is V98.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE201727/11/202424V896000A loss of anti-lock brakes, electronic stability control, or traction control can increase the risk of a crash.Dealers will replace the brake HCU, or replace the HCU motor, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed January 9, 2025. Some owner notification letters were mailed January 9, 2025. The remaining owner notification letters will be mailed at a future date, anticipated July 2026. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is C4B.
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL201927/06/201919V498000A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel lines, replacing them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 18, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V76.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES201927/01/202222V035000Reduced visibility increases the risk of a crash.Dealers will tighten the wiper nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 15, 2022. This recall is an expansion of recall number 20V-208. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Z08.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)202226/08/202222V642000An internal loss of communication can result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.Dealers will replace the ECM, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 20, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Z87.
STEERING201526/07/201616V559000If the bracket components separate from the frame, the vehicle may have a reduced response to steering input, increasing the risk of a crash.Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will weld on a new track bar frame bracket or replace the frame of the vehicle, free of charge. The recall began on September 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S58.
STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION201525/01/201919V021000A drag link separation can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of crash.Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will check the steering linkage jam nut tightness, replacing the drag link assembly or welding the nut to the adjuster sleeve, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V06.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION201924/01/202020V043000The leaking transmission fluid may contact the turbocharger or another ignition source within the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire.Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission valve body separator plate and reprogram the powertrain control module. The recall began March 2, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W03.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE201623/09/201515V592000An engine that stalls without warning increases the risk of a crash.Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ECM, free of charge. The recall began on December 21, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R52.
STEERING:LINKAGES201516/10/201818E096000The weakened connection may result in a fractured steering drag link, causing a loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.Streetcar will notify owners and dealers will inspect and install a new steering knuckle, free of charge. The recall began December 3, 2018. Owners may contact AEV customer service at 1-248-926-0256, extension 500.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:RELAYS/SOLENOIDS202114/10/202121V798000A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.Owners are advised to park these vehicles outside of buildings or structures, and not near other vehicles, until the vehicle has been remedied. Dealers will inspect and, if needed, replace the Solid State Intake Heater Grid Relay ("Relay"); if FCA US Recall ID Y08 (NHTSA Recall ID 21V-163) is open, then insulating material will be applied to the Relay after inspection. Owner notification letters were mailed November 10, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Y76. This recall has been superseded by 23V060.
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP201912/11/202121V880000An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.Dealers will replace the HPFP, update the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) software, and inspect and replace additional fuel system components as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters to inform owners of the safety recall were mailed on January 4, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 17, 2022. Phase 2 owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on March 2, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Y78.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL201512/09/201717V562000The leaking water pump can increase the risk of an engine compartment fire.Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the water pumps, free of charge. The recall began February 26, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T51.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM202111/03/202121V163000A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.Dealers will inspect and, if needed, replace the Solid State Intake Heater Grid Relay ("Relay"); if FCA US Recall ID Y08 (NHTSA Recall ID 21V-163) is open, then insulating material will be applied to the Relay after inspection. Customers are advised to not park these vehicles inside of buildings or structures, or near other vehicles until the vehicle has the final repair completed. Owner notification letters were mailed November 10, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Y76. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is Y08. This recall has been superseded by recall number 21V-798.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION202010/11/202222V835000Leaking transmission fluid may contact an ignition source within the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire.Dealers will replace the transmission dipstick and transmission vent assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 29, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is ZA3.
WHEELS201510/08/201717V499000If the wheel fractures, a loss of vehicle control can occur, increasing the risk of a crash.AEV will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wheels with wheels of similar value, free of charge. The recall began on August 30, 2017. Owners may contact AEV customer service at 1-248-926-0256 extension 500.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE201910/03/202222V140000An ESC malfunction indicator light that fails to illuminate during an electronic stability control problem can increase the risk of a crash.Dealers will update the ABS control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Z20.
STRUCTURE201909/04/202020V207000A bed step that unexpectedly fails while in use increases the risk of injury to the user.Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the bed step support brace, free of charge. The recall began on July 9, 2020 (RAM 2500) and began on October 6, 2020 (Ram 3500). Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's numbers for this recall are W24 and W44.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:RELAYS/SOLENOIDS202109/02/202323V060000An electrical short in the relay can result in an engine compartment fire with the ignition on or off, increasing the risk of injury.Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the relay, free of charge. This will be a Phased campaign. Phase 1 will include 2023 model year vehicles. FCA US will notify dealers on or about 3/23/2023 and begin notifying owners on or about 4/5/2023. Phase 2 will include 2022 model year vehicles and Phase 3 will include 2021 model year vehicles. FCA US will notify dealers and owners on or about 4/27/2023 for Phase 2 and 5/11/2023 for Phase 3. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed March 28, 2023. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 5, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 13A. This recall is an expansion of and supersedes recall number 21V-798.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)202307/05/202626V288000Loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.Dealers will update the powertrain control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 21, 2026. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 43D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 14, 2026.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE202206/06/202424V415000Driving with a disabled electronic stability control system can increase the risk of a crash.Dealers will update the ABS control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning July 11, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 55B.

Source: NHTSA Safety Recall Database.

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