2026 RAM 2500

Rear 3-piece window facing the cab, the fixed piece on the driver's side exploded outwardly. I brought the vehicle to the dealership; they documented the situation, put a request into the manufacturer regarding a claim and commented that they had not seen similar events to date. I checked online and found examples of the same problem with the same vehicle.

NHTSA ID

11775908

Incident

Nov 4, 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.

NHTSA ID

11775139

Incident

Oct 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.

NHTSA ID

11774737

Incident

Sep 13, 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.

NHTSA ID

11774153

Incident

Sep 22, 2026

Mileage

4,000 mi

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. .

NHTSA ID

11773845

Incident

Sep 29, 2025

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.

NHTSA ID

11771949

Incident

Oct 17, 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.

NHTSA ID

11771688

Incident

Oct 16, 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.

NHTSA ID

11769849

Incident

Sep 30, 2026

The Customer May Find The Following Symptoms: Left/Right Front/Rear Button(s) Stuck Down. Front/Rear Utility Light Button(s) Stuck Down. Lock/Unlock Button Stuck. Buttons On One Side Feel Loose, With No Rebound.

Clamp/Gasket Kit During the investigation of DEF Doser leakage concerns, a challenge has been identified with returned warranty parts. The replaced clamp kit (PN 68730730AA) contains both a clamp and a gasket; however, in many returned part cases, only the clamp is being returned while the gasket is missing. The gasket is a critical component required for engineering analysis and root cause investigation of the leakage condition. The absence of the gasket limits the ability to determine failure modes, validate suspected causes, and support timely corrective actions. Dealerships when replacing and returning Clamp Kit PN 68730730AA, both the clamp and gasket must be returned together as part of the warranty return process to support ongoing product investigations and quality improvements.

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Red XX Displayed and/or Warning Indicator Illuminated Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle must SYMPTOM: exhibit/set one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs): ● C1501-31 - Tire Pressure Sensor 1-No Signal. ● C1502-31 - Tire Pressure Sensor 2-No Signal. ● C1503-31 - Tire Pressure Sensor 3-No Signal. ● C1504-31 - Tire Pressure Sensor 4-No Signal. ● C1505-31 - Tire Pressure Sensor 5-No Signal. ● C1506-31 - Tire Pressure Sensor 6-No Signal. Customers may also comment on the following: ● TPMS displaying red "XX" for one or more sensors and/or the tire pressure warning light is on in the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC). This bulletin involves scanning the TPMS sensors and replacing TPM sensor(s) found in the provided table.

Flash: Trailer Tow Module (TTM) Update Customers may experience the following: SYMPTOM: ● 'Check Trailer Turn Lamp' message is displayed in the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) with no trailer connected. This bulletin involves inspecting and possibly reprogramming the TTM with the latest software.

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Red XX Displayed and/or Warning Indicator Illuminated Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle must SYMPTOM: exhibit/set one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs): ● C1501-31 - Tire Pressure Sensor 1-No Signal. ● C1502-31 - Tire Pressure Sensor 2-No Signal. ● C1503-31 - Tire Pressure Sensor 3-No Signal. ● C1504-31 - Tire Pressure Sensor 4-No Signal. ● C1505-31 - Tire Pressure Sensor 5-No Signal. ● C1506-31 - Tire Pressure Sensor 6-No Signal. Customers may also comment on the following: ● TPMS displaying red "XX" for one or more sensors and/or the tire pressure warning light is on in the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC). This bulletin involves scanning the TPMS sensors and replacing TPM sensor(s) found in the provided table.

Trailer Reverse Steering Control Radio Soft Button Blinks Even Without a User-Initiated Calibration