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    1500 Ram

    Ram is an American automobile manufacturer that has its roots in Dodge’s pickup truck series. The first Ram appeared in the 1981 model year, and over the years several trucks used the Ram name, including the Ram 1500, which up until 2011 is referred to as the Dodge Ram 1500. The 1994 redesign of the Ram 1500 introduced a taller front grille and a semitruck-style hood that helped shape the pickup’s current modern image and identity.

    In 2009, Ram separated from Dodge and became its own pickup truck brand, and the Ram 1500 is now the primary light-duty truck sold by Ram. The Ram 1500 is not discontinued. Ram currently lists the pickup as part of its 2026 model year lineup.

    Ram 1500 targets customers who want a half-ton pickup with more range than a utilitarian-style truck. The model is especially popular with large contractors or contractors who own one to three properties and towing customers, as well as rural families needing a light vehicle with an open cargo bed. The truck also appeals to consumers wanting the look and feel of a full-size pickup truck, but need something that can be used easily as a daily-driven passenger vehicle.

    The Ram 1500 gains recognition as a great pickup truck based on its variety of different configurations, ride quality, interior quality, and ability to serve multiple uses. Buyers can purchase a configuration geared toward work, luxury, or both, or includes a variety of options such as an off-road setup, Crew Cab, hidden storage, a large infotainment display, or multiple engine options. At the time of writing, the current Ram figures claim up to 540 hp, 521 lb-ft of torque, 11,610 lb of towing capability, and 2,360 lb of payload capacity for the 2026 Ram 1500.


    Ram 1500 Recall History

    • The instrument panel display could fail because of a software defect, which is the subject of recall number 26V225. This recall applies to certain 2025-2026 Ram 1500 series and other Ram truck models equipped with the instrument panels. There are a total of 18,897 affected Ram 1500 pickups in NHTSA Part 573 Summary of Safety Defect Reports.
    • The NHTSA reports a 26V059 recall for some Ram 1500 models and other related vehicles due to problems with some of the lights used for towing either a trailer or vehicle. NHTSA reports 312,365 Ram 1500 models and 456,287 total vehicles involved in this recall.
    • Side-curtain air bag recall 25V824 includes select 2019 model year Ram 1500 Classic, Ram 3500, and Ram 2500 vehicles manufactured from 2018 to 2020 that are identified as having defective side-curtain air bag inflators that could rupture and allow metal fragments to enter the passenger compartment.
    • Manufacturing defects may cause damage due to rupture of the inflators on certain 2018 Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500 models in the U.S. as determined under Recall 25V592 for 2018 Ram trucks.
    • Recall 25V298 for select 2019-2024 Ram 1500 models, FMVSS 208, possible loss of A/C and an improperly connected driver-side air bag.
    • Recall 25V231 involves the 2025 Ram 1500. Vehicle owners report that their vehicles experience an issue with the tire inflation message being incorrect because of improper functionality of the instrument cluster software. An estimated 10,396 vehicles are reported as possibly affected by this defect.
    • Recall 25V010 applies to certain 2016-2019 model year Ram 1500 trucks and other related Ram models manufactured between January and March 2018 due to a defect that may cause the inflatable side curtain to rupture.
    • Certain 2025 Ram 1500 pickups are recalled under headlight recall number 24V942 due to the use of erroneous headlight module software. The malfunctioning headlights may create a safety violation under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 108 Lighting.
    • Recall 24V794 is issued on certain 2025 Ram 1500 vehicles due to a defect in the front wheel hub encoder ring. Damaged encoder rings may affect vehicle performance or deactivate electronic stability control, which could increase the risk of loss of control. According to a report from Reuters, this recall includes 33,777 Ram 1500 trucks.
    • Recall 24V754 applies to certain 2020-2023 Ram 1500 Classic trucks that have heated trailer tow mirrors, some driver-side mirror glass may detach from the body of the vehicle, causing impaired rearview visibility. The recall is for only vehicles equipped with heated tow mirrors.
    • Self-canceling turn signals are the reason for recall 24V729. The vehicles involved in this recall include certain 2023 and 2024 model year Ram 1500s where the self-canceling feature can malfunction, leading to a violation of FMVSS 108.
    • NHTSA Campaign No. 24V653 recalls certain 2019 and 2021-2024 Ram 1500 DT trucks because ABS software may malfunction and deactivates the electronic stability control system. 1,227,808 potential vehicles are contained in this recall.
    • Recall 24V437 covers one 2022 Ram 1500 Classic with a rearview camera wiring harness issue. The vehicle may have a shorted wiring harness that may prevent the rearview image from being displayed.
    • Recall 24V413 applies to certain 2023 model year MY Ram pickup trucks 1500, 2500, and 3500. The reason for this is that there is an insufficient weld on each Transmission Control Unit TCU, which could leak fluid onto electrical connections causing the vehicle to lose drive and/or park.
    • Recall number 24V199 is issued for the following vehicles: 2023 to 2024 Ram 1500s and many other Stellantis vehicles due to an issue in the steering column control module being improperly welded. An improper weld may prevent the driver-side air bag from deploying during an accident.
    • Recall 22V799 affects specific 2023 Ram 1500 Classic models, as well as several other Ram models. A steering column control module issue may affect high beam or turn signal operation.
    • Recall 23V411 recalls specific 2014 to 2019 Ram 1500 trucks with 3.0-liter diesel engines because the diesel crankshaft position sensor tone wheel can separate and cause an engine stall.
    • Recall 23V264 involves some 2022 Ram 1500 vehicles that may have missing B-pillar impact sensors. Without these sensors, air bags may not deploy or deployment may be delayed due to the impact of a collision on the passenger compartment of the vehicle.
    • The recall covers certain Ram 1500 with a 3.0-liter diesel engine that are made during 2022 and 2023 due to possible high pressure fuel pump failure, leading to engine stall. The recall includes 45,832 total, 26,671 Ram 1500.
    • Recall 23V265 affects select 2021 Ram 1500s equipped with the 5.7-liter eTorque engine because the software controlling the powertrain control module may cause an improper fuel mixture and stall the engine.
    • Recall 23V059 for specific 2021 to 2023 Ram 1500 and 2023 Ram 2500 pickup trucks refers to the potential for the rearview image to not appear when the vehicle is in reverse. This issue is due to a malfunctioning Trailer Reverse Steering Control Module in the affected vehicles. Affected vehicles receive a software upgrade to fix this issue.
    • 22V407 Recall of Certain 2022 Ram 1500 and Related Trucks With GVWR Under 10,000 lb. Radio software may cause the rearview image to not display FMVSS 111.
    • For the 2021 model year, a recall is issued by NHTSA, recall number 21V925, on certain 2021 Ram 1500 Classic, 2021 and 2022 Ram 2500, and Ram 3500 pickup trucks due to the potential installation of side curtain air bag assemblies with an incorrect compressed gas charge.
    • Recall 21V918 applies to certain 2021 Ram 1500 vehicles that experience issues with their trailer reverse steering control module preventing them from displaying a rearview image.
    • The recall number 21V871 is initiated to address a safety issue with the windshield defrosting/defogging system in certain 2022 Ram 1500 trucks sold within the United States market where an incompatible HVAC system may prevent proper defrosting/defogging of the front windshield due to manufacturer’s noncompliance with the requirements of FMVSS 103.
    • Incorrect spare tire recall 21V698 applies to certain 2021 Ram 1500 vehicles due to the incorrect size of spare tire being used or received, which may conflict with placard information.
    • Recall 21V632 is for the side curtain inflator end cap in 2015-2020 Ram 1500 Classic and other Ram products where the end cap may detach, or the inflator wall may rupture.
    • Recall 21V438 qualifies 2021 Ram 1500 trucks equipped with a trailer reverse steering module due to a possible loss of the rearview camera image on the display.
    • Recall 21V037 applies to the master cylinder rod to brake pedal retaining clip on 2020 to 2021 Ram 1500 Classic SLT trucks without retaining clips on brake master cylinder push rods.
    • Recall 20V622 involves certain 2020 Ram 1500 and Ram 2500 vehicles. The driver-side mirror glass can fall off, causing the vehicle to lose its reflective surface.
    • Recall 20V580 for the rear seat belt retractors applies to select 2019-2020 Ram 1500 and similar vehicles because the rear seat belt retractors may not properly slow an occupant’s movement after they lock.
    • Recall 20V191 involves select 2019 to 2020 models of Dodge/Ram 1500 pickups and other Stellantis vehicles where the radio software can continue displaying the rearview camera image even after the vehicle shifts out of Reverse.
    • Recall 20V513 applies to certain 2019-2020 Ram 1500 vehicles with adjustable pedals. Floor mats may interfere with the accelerator pedal and prevent it from returning to idle when released.
    • As part of Recall Number 20V475, certain models of 2014 to 2018 Ram 1500 trucks with 3.0-liter diesel engines are subject to a recall due to the potential risk associated with delaminating of the tone wheel on the crankshaft position sensor, which could result in engine stalling and subsequent loss of control of the vehicle.
    • 20V374 recall for some 2020 Ram 1500 pickup truck and ProMaster van models due to an improperly crimped diffuser, which can become detached from the vehicle during deployment of the side-curtain air bag.
    • Recall 20V208 applies to windshield wipers on 2019 through 2020 Ram 1500 and Ram 1500 Classic vehicles because of improper wiper arm attachment and reduced visibility in poor weather conditions.
    • Recall 19V556 involves certain 2019 Ram 1500 vehicles. Warning lights on the instrument cluster may not illuminate properly.
    • 2019 Ram 1500 trucks have a recall for different sizes of spare tires. These spare tires may also have different inflation levels than stated on the placard.
    • Recall 19V407 pertains to certain 2019 and 2020 Ram 1500 vehicles in which an issue with ORC corrupted flash memory may disable air bags and seat belt pretensioners.
    • 2019 19V347 Tailgate Power Locking Certain 2013-2018 Ram Pickups 2013-2018 Ram 1500. The recall is issued because the tab on the car or truck actuator limiters can break and allow the tailgate to open while the vehicle is moving, and the safety action expands by 693,128 additional vehicles in 2019.
    • Certain 2019 Ram 1500 trucks are included in a recall 18V822 related to the passenger seat track position sensor. If a passenger seat track position sensor is adjusted manually, it may come loose and interfere with the proper deployment of the passenger air bag.
    • Recall 18V556 involves a determination that certain 2018 to 2019 Ram 1500 trucks have inadequate oil levels in their rear differentials, which can cause axle failures, driveline failure, and rear axle locking.
    • Recall 18V524 affects some 2018 Ram 1500s and related Stellantis vehicles. The powertrain control module voltage regulator chip can fail, which can result in vehicle stalling or an inability to start.
    • In 2018, certain 2015 to 2017 Ram 1500 pickups with a shorter 5-foot-7-inch or 6-foot-4-inch bed are recalled because the power lowering tailgate actuator limitation tab may break or fail, which could allow the tailgate to open unexpectedly while driving, recall number 18V486.
    • Recall 18V398 covers the following vehicles: 2018 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500 and Dodge Journey models.

    Ram Overview

    After separating Dodge and Ram, the Ram Truck becomes a separate truck company from Chrysler with its own branding and identity separate from the Dodge passenger car line; due to this separation, Ram develops products for both pickup trucks and commercial vans with truck company branding.

    In 2023, with the merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and PSA Group, the Ram brand becomes part of Stellantis’ consolidated vehicle operations, of which there are five nameplates; therefore, going forward, the company’s product line now consists exclusively of the light-duty 1500, heavy-duty pickup, chassis cabs, and ProMaster line, where the 1500 has become its most recognized light-duty pickup.

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