2026 Ram 2500 Recalls & Complaints

Incident: October 30, 2026 · Filed: November 2, 2026

Was involved in a front end collision while driving my truck. Driver coming the opposite direction lost control of their vehicle and slid sideways into my lane. I locked up the brakes and tried to avoid the other car but it hit my entire front end. Estimated to be doing 40-50mph when this occured. The trucks damage pushed the front bumper in far enought to make contact with both front tires making the vehicle non operational after the accident. All headlights, fog lights, grille, bumper, hood and fenders were affected in this collision. No airbags were deployed in my vehicle and the collision was a total front end not a glancing hit.

Incident: September 13, 2026 · Filed: October 30, 2026

On two occasions, my 2026 Ram 2500 suddenly lost power while I was driving. At the same moment, power steering and power brake assist both failed, with no warning. The vehicle was purchased new in February 2026 and had fewer than 10,000 miles at the time of both failures. First failure (repair opened September 14, 2026): The truck lost power, along with power steering and power braking. The authorized dealer replaced the steering gear and control module, along with several other modules and sensors, and recalibrated the systems. A load and battery test after this repair passed. The vehicle was out of service until September 30, 2026. Second failure (repair opened October 26, 2026): The same thing happened again: a sudden loss of power with loss of power steering and power braking. This time the dealer identified a shorted or damaged battery as the root cause and replaced it, even though the battery had passed a load test a month earlier. The manufacturer has been notified.

Incident: September 22, 2026 · Filed: October 28, 2026

The contact owns a 2026 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the rear defroster overheated. The contact stated that the rear glass had fractured. There was melted plastic and smoke coming from the rear glass. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a defroster system malfunction. The contact was informed that the rear glass and the sensor were replaced and the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 4,000.

Incident: September 29, 2025 · Filed: October 26, 2026

In September of 2025, soon after purchasing my RAM, I had to use the front defrost. When the defrost/heater got hot, the touchscreen was inaccessible. I could hear the radio and heater fan, but I could not control any function as the touchscreen was completely black. Once it cooled down everything worked fine. It did it all winter when using the heat and it did it this summer daily when the cab got hot from sitting with windows cracked open at my work place. I am concerned that if it gets too hot, it may catch fire. It is hot to the touch when it happens. I have not asked my dealer about it as I’m on a waiting list for another recall repair There are no warning lights or alarms associated with the problem. .

Incident: October 17, 2026 · Filed: October 18, 2026

I was driving the truck and hauling a trailer. Came home and parked my truck. Within 15 minutes something in the engine bay combusted and caught the entire truck on fire.

Incident: October 16, 2026 · Filed: October 16, 2026

Ever since this truck was brand new the brakes have been very soft. You have to really push down far into the pedal to get this vehicle to stop. It is a hazard and it’s been that way since New furthermore, on the forums there are so many people that have the same complaint the dealership is telling all of us that it’s normal. It is definitely a safety hazard. I am a retired California Highway Patrol officer who is very familiar with vehicle dynamics and on these forums, I have found maybe 10% of people on here say their brakes work fine 90% of the people say all of the same things that these brakes are dangerous Also, the steering on these vehicles is very loose. There is play in the wheel not enough to be a safety concerned just not what I expect on a new vehicle at all the brakes however are a safety issue.

Incident: September 30, 2026 · Filed: October 8, 2026

275/70 R18 - RAM installs these tires on their 2500 models. The tires are prone to hydroplaning, sidewall issues, and belt separation. These tires are unsafe for the loads in which RAM Heavy Duty trucks are towing/hauling. RAM is choosing to equip these Heavy Duty trucks with unsafe tires even though customers are complaining to RAM. RAM refuses to acknowledge the quality of the tire is not suitable for the purpose of the truck.

Incident: September 16, 2026 · Filed: September 30, 2026

My driver side rear tire blew out on my new 26 Ram 2500, with approximately 6500 miles on it. Yes, it's available for inspection. The sidewall blew out violently throwing rubber across 3 lanes just after reaching speed limit of 65 MPH with moderate traffic I had just fueled, approx. 3/4 of a mile back @ exit 30 on the westbound [XXX] just east of [XXX], checked tires, while our wives had walked across parking lot for lunch. My Dealer looked at the tire (service writer) then he brought out the (I think shop Forman) both said We don't warranty tires!!! Also, Big Brand Tire Service looked at it, and ordered a replacement tire, there is no damage to the tread surface, or any damage internally tread area anyways. Just the outer side wall 80% missing, about 1.25" of outer bead still mounted to wheel. IT WAS LOUD, LIKE AN EXPLOSION! Big Brand Tire looked at it & the dealer looked at it, [XXX] @ Big [XXX] said he would try to get in touch with Firestone. No, Police or Insurance have seen it. BUT I have pictures of the blown-out tire on my new pick up alongside of [XXX] with exit sign in picture. I wanted to get this form filled out before Firestone got my tire & wheel. No warning at all, just a loud bang, then the flashing red light came on with 0 air pressure reading on driver side rear tire! I think the new engine has too much torque for the sidewalls to handle, weakening them. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Incident: September 22, 2026 · Filed: September 23, 2026

One month old truck, 2026 Ram 2500 Crew Cab 4X4 Lone Star with 12" Uconnect system. The Uconnect system automatically selects a side view of the truck depending on which side your turning and turn signals are activated to. The issue is that at night the screen view is too bright when the camera comes on, essentially blinding the driver. It is hard to see what is on front when the screen is on in camera view. While the feature can be disabled, it defeats the purpose of having a Blind Spot camera view to increase occupant safety. Another issue which also deals with the Uconnect system is the backup camera view on the 12" display. The view is stacked side by side and the rear image is very small. While this isn't much of a problem during the day, at night it causes problems if raining and the camera became dirty while driving in the rain. When the vehicle is put in reverse, the screen lights up very brightly, and I is very hard to see anything either on my rear-view mirror or side mirrors due to how bright the screen is, even dimmed all the way down, in addition, if trying to rely on the screen, the view is so tiny and when combined with a wet and dirty camera lens, it is nearly impossible to see anything out the back due to the rain, light reflection on the water and lens dirt. Attempting to clean the lens in the rain is not ideal. My solution is for the software developers of the Stellantis Uconnect systems, to adjust the brightness of the screen, perhaps by the user and to rearrange the camera views on the screen. Instead of side by side to rear camera view on top and 360 on the bottom. Last night while backing up towards my garage, the situation described above essentially turned into "I hope I don't hit anything. I can't see anything".

Incident: August 12, 2026 · Filed: September 14, 2026

Backing truck with trailer, auto park engaged leaving me in on comming traffic almost causing a very bad wreck. No time to reset.