Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2026 Ram 1500: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
51 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 25V826000, 26V059000, 26V225000.
16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 26V531000, 26V560000.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 26V421000.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 26V622000.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 26V495000.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on December 1, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 72,509 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on February 2, 2026. The campaign covers an estimated 456,287 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on April 9, 2026. The campaign covers an estimated 65,348 vehicles across all affected models.
Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on July 1, 2026. The campaign covers an estimated 12,592 vehicles across all affected models.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on July 30, 2026. The campaign covers an estimated 1,271,294 vehicles across all affected models.
Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on August 13, 2026. The campaign covers an estimated 844,027 vehicles across all affected models.
Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on September 1, 2026. The campaign covers an estimated 239,130 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on September 29, 2026. The campaign covers an estimated 5 vehicles across all affected models.
Tires. Recall covering the tires system, reported to NHTSA on September 29, 2026. The campaign covers an estimated 16,385 vehicles across all affected models.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.