Component Record

Ram 1500 2026 Electrical System Problems

51 distinct owners reported a electrical system problem on the 2026 Ram 1500 - 50% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage51 complaints

51 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

25V826000Reported December 1, 2025 - 72,509 vehicles potentially affected

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.

26V059000Reported February 2, 2026 - 456,287 vehicles potentially affected

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.

26V225000Reported April 9, 2026 - 65,348 vehicles potentially affected

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.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Unknown Or Other16 Engine13 Driver Assistance and Stability Systems11 Power Train10 Lighting10 Visibility10

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

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.