2026 Ram 1500 Problems

A connector for the driver and front passenger air bags may not be attached properly, so the air bags may not deploy as intended in a crash. This raises the risk of injury because a side air bag that fails to deploy offers less protection.

Fix: The dealer will inspect the sensor connections and repair them as needed, free of charge.

The tire pressure sensors may not detect low tire pressure or may not turn on the warning light. Without that warning, a driver may not notice an underinflated tire, which raises the risk of a crash.

Fix: The dealer will inspect and replace the tire pressure sensors as needed, free of charge.

A software error in the radio can stop the rearview camera image from showing on the screen. Without it, the driver has less view behind the vehicle, which raises the risk of a crash while backing up.

Fix: The radio software is updated over the air or by a dealer, and the fix is free of charge.

The rearview camera image may fail to display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility." A rearview camera image that fails to display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Radio software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge.

The seat belt buckle anchors for the middle and left rear seats may not have been installed correctly, so they do not meet federal seat belt anchorage requirements. In a crash, a loose anchor could fail to hold rear passengers in place and raise the risk of injury.

Fix: The dealer will inspect the second-row seat belt buckle anchors and attach them to the body structure as needed, free of charge.

The wiring for the headlights may make the parking and daytime running lights flicker or stop working, so the car is harder for other drivers to see. This raises the risk of a crash and means the vehicle does not meet federal lighting safety standards.

Fix: The dealer will inspect the headlight assemblies and replace them if needed, at no cost to you.

A software error can make the instrument panel display go blank or fail, hiding key safety information such as the gear selection and warning lights. Without those warnings, the driver is more likely to be involved in a crash.

Fix: The dealer will update the instrument panel software free of charge.

The trailer tow module is poorly designed, so trailer lights may not light up and trailer brakes may fail. Dark trailer lights and turn signals make the vehicle harder for other drivers to see, and failed trailer brakes raise the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will replace the trailer tow module free of charge.

A software error can leave the instrument panel display blank, hiding warning lights and the gear selection. Without that information, the risk of a crash goes up, and the vehicles do not meet several federal brake and transmission safety standards.

Fix: The dealer will update the instrument panel software or replace the instrument panel cluster if needed, free of charge.