You’re in good hands when buying a half-ton or heavy-duty truck from the Detroit Big Three—Ford, GM, and Ram all know how to build a solid pickup. Ram, in particular, has stood out lately with plush interiors and clever touches like optional air suspension.
That said, even the best trucks have their hiccups. Ram just issued a couple of small recalls—nothing major, but worth a quick look if you’re an owner.
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Loose Connections Could Lead to Trouble
The first recall involves certain Ram 1500 trucks from model years 2019 through 2024. In some of these vehicles, the driver’s side airbag might not be fully connected—not ideal if it’s ever needed in a crash.
While the airbag light will come on if the connectors loosen, there aren’t any other warning signs. To fix it, dealers will secure the airbag connector properly, and as you’d expect, the repair won’t cost a dime.
- The recall covers Ram 1500 trucks built between 2019 and 2024
- Only 71 vehicles are included in this limited action
- A loose airbag connector could cause deployment problems in a crash
This recall is a small one—just 71 Ram 1500 trucks are affected, and all of them are believed to have the issue. That’s a drop in the bucket compared to the hundreds of thousands of trucks Ram built between 2019 and 2024.
For those keeping track, the official NHTSA campaign number is 25V298000. Stellantis refers to it internally as recall 08C.
A Shifty Situation You Should Know About
The second recall affects Ram’s heavy hitters—the 2500 and 3500 models. In certain trucks with a column shifter and a 3.5-inch gauge screen, a software glitch might show the wrong gear on the display.
That kind of mix-up could lead to shifting into the wrong gear, which is definitely a safety concern. This recall covers up to 778 trucks from the 2025 model year, all of which are expected to have the issue—still a very small number in the world of recalls.
- Certain Ram 2500 and 3500 trucks have a display glitch in the instrument cluster
- A software bug can cause the gear indicator to show the wrong position
- Only 778 vehicles are affected by this issue
To fix this issue, Ram dealers will update the software controlling the instrument cluster to make sure the gear display is accurate. And, of course, the update won’t cost you a thing.
For reference, the NHTSA campaign number is 25V297000, and Ram calls it recall 36C internally. If you have any questions, you can reach Ram customer service at 1-800-853-1403 or contact the NHTSA hotline at 1-888-327-4236—or just head over to NHTSA.gov.
