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2021 Ram 1500

14 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

Key facts

  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 13:14
Repair soon Steering

A driver's side air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.

The steering column control module may cause the driver's side air bag not to deploy as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 532 vehicles affected Read campaign 25V765000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair soon Air bags

A driver's side air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.

The driver's side air bag may not be connected properly, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 71 vehicles affected Read campaign 25V298000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Visibility

Detached mirror glass can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

The mirror glass may detach from the driver's side heated trailer tow rearview mirror. As such these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 31,676 vehicles affected Read campaign 24V754000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Electronic stability control (esc)

Driving with a disabled electronic stability control system can increase the risk of a crash.

Due to a software malfunction, the anti-lock brake system (ABS) control module may disable the electronic stability control system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 1,025,432 vehicles affected Read campaign 24V653000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Power train

An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

7L eTorque engines. The powertrain control module software may cause an incorrect fuel mixture condition in the engine, and result in an engine stall.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 131,700 vehicles affected Read campaign 23V265000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Back over prevention

A rearview image that does not display while in reverse decreases the driver's visibility of the rear view, increasing the risk of injury or crash.

The trailer reverse steering control module (TRSCM) may prevent the rearview image from displaying when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 77,079 vehicles affected Read campaign 23V059000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Structure

An unintended tailgate opening while driving may result in a loss of unsecured cargo, possibly creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.

The tailgate may not latch properly due to misaligned tailgate strikers, which could result in the tailgate opening while driving.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 1,224,078 vehicles affected Read campaign 22V904000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Engine

An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

0L diesel engines. The high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) may fail, causing an engine stall.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 60,413 vehicles affected Read campaign 22V767000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Back over prevention

A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

A radio software error may prevent the rearview image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 7,895 vehicles affected Read campaign 22V638000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Air bags

An air bag that deploys improperly can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

The side air bag inflatable curtain (SABIC) assemblies may have been manufactured with the incorrect amount of compressed gas, which can result in an improper air bag deployment.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 376 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V925000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Steering

A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

The Trailer Reverse Steering Control Module (TRSCM) may prevent the rearview image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 38,157 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V918000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Tires

A driver that relies on the incorrect spare tire inflation pressure on the tire placard label may inflate the spare tire incorrectly, increasing the risk of a crash.

The incorrect-size spare tire may have been installed, which does not match the tire size and inflation pressure information on the tire placard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection And Rims."

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 2 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V698000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Back over prevention

A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

The rearview camera image may not display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 14,096 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V438000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Service brakes

A separated brake pedal can result in the driver being unable to apply the service brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.

Certain vehicles were built without the retaining clip that secures the master cylinder push rod to the brake pedal, which can cause the brake pedal to separate from the brake system.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 683 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V037000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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