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Recall 25V882000 scope

Affected units
52,565
Vehicles identified
4
Makes involved
1
Model years
1

Recall 25V882000

Disabled Driver's Side Air Bag and Seat Belt Pretensioner/FMVSS 126 & 208 • AIR BAGS • reported Dec 18, 2025 • • 52,565 units affected

Remedy pending

View official record on NHTSA.gov · federal source of truth

Campaign
25V882000
Mfr Recall #
C3C
Recall Type
Vehicle
Component
AIR BAGS
Remedy completion
48.2%
Make
RAM
Model Years
2025
Affected Units
52,565
Country
US
Data As Of
May 22, 2026

What this recall is about, in plain English

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2025 Ram 2500 Pickup, 3500 Pickup, 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500 Cab Chassis, and 5500 Cab Chassis trucks. Driving with a disabled electronic stability control system increases the risk of a crash. Dealers will update the occupant restraint controller module software, free of charge.

Synthesized from the NHTSA defect summary, consequence, and remedy fields shown below.

Should you be worried?

This recall describes a safety risk and the remedy is still pending. Affected vehicles should be parked or driven only as needed until the manufacturer issues guidance. Always verify directly with the manufacturer or your dealer using the campaign number.

How serious is this recall vs others?

Each card compares this campaign against an NHTSA-derived peer baseline. Cards omit themselves when the denominator is too thin to be useful.

Affected Scale
50th percentile in scale
52,565 vehicles — among 6 recalls covering 2025 RAM 4500/2500.
Component Frequency
Air Bags cited in 4.5% of recent recalls
136 of 3,018 NHTSA recalls in the last 36 months named a Air Bags-class component.

Risk Summary (Consequence)

Driving with a disabled electronic stability control system increases the risk of a crash. Additionally, a driver's side air bag or seat belt pretensioner that does not deploy increases the risk of injury in a crash.

Defect Summary

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2025 Ram 2500 Pickup, 3500 Pickup, 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500 Cab Chassis, and 5500 Cab Chassis trucks. A software error in the occupant restraint controller module may cause the driver's side air bag and/or seat belt pretensioner not to deploy in a crash and disable the electronic stability control (ESC) system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."

Remedy

Dealers will update the occupant restraint controller module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 15, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is C3C. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 19, 2025.

Key Dates

Report Date
Dec 18, 2025
Owner Notification
Unknown
Remedy Available
Unknown

Affected Vehicles

4 vehicles under this recall

Make Model Year
RAM 2500 2025
RAM 3500 2025
RAM 4500 2025
RAM 5500 2025

Official Sources & Documents

Links to NHTSA.gov and Part 573 recall reports when available — hosted by NHTSA, not TruckCodex

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Recalls Affecting the Same Makes

Campaigns touching RAM from other manufacturers (last 3 years)

Campaign Component Units
26V421000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING 12,592
26V357000 SEAT BELTS 15
26V327000 BACK OVER PREVENTION 16
26V288000 POWER TRAIN 12,736
26V280000 SEATS 14
26V244000 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) 6,605
26V225000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 65,348
26V059000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 456,287
25V876000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 86
25V826000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 72,509

Related NHTSA Investigations

Investigations opened by ODI covering the same manufacturer or make (RAM) in the last 3 years

Investigation Component
PE26002 STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
RQ25003 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
PE24018 HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER
PE24009 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:CLUTCHES/BANDS
RQ23003 STEERING:STEERING CONTROL MODULE

Related NHTSA Complaints

Consumer complaints for the same make, model, and year within two years of the recall report date

Of 174 related complaints, the most reported components are Electrical System (57), Service Brakes (21), Unknown Or Other (17).

Complaint Component
2217616 SERVICE BRAKES
2217617 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
2217615 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2218017 WHEELS
2218015 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2218016 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2213489 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2205000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2204999 SERVICE BRAKES
2204139 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2204140 POWER TRAIN
2203009 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2203008 SERVICE BRAKES
2203010 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2203412 TIRES
2202651 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2202649 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2202650 STEERING
2208864 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2200789 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2197785 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2197786 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2194913 SERVICE BRAKES
2209796 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2218634 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Consumer Complaints Referencing This Campaign

NHTSA complaints whose narratives mention 25V882000

Complaint Component
2168586 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
2168585 AIR BAGS

How to Act on This Recall

How to verify your vehicle is affected

  1. Find your VIN. Locate your 17-character Vehicle Identification Number on the lower-left corner of your windshield, on the driver's-door jamb sticker, or on your vehicle registration. The VIN is the only reliable way to confirm whether a specific vehicle falls under a recall — make/model/year alone is not enough.
  2. Check your VIN on this site. Enter the VIN at /vin/ to see every open recall tied to your specific vehicle, including 25V882000. Our lookup pulls directly from the NHTSA recall database and refreshes daily.
  3. Cross-reference with the official NHTSA recall search. For a second source of truth, run the same VIN through https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls. If both this site and NHTSA show the same campaign as open for your VIN, it applies — schedule the repair.
  4. Contact your dealer if affected. Bring the campaign number, your VIN, and your registration to an authorized dealer for the make. The dealer performs the remedy at no cost. If you've already paid for a related repair, bring the receipt — the manufacturer is required to reimburse pre-recall repairs that addressed the same defect.

Frequently asked questions about recall 25V882000

What does this recall mean for me as a vehicle owner? ▾
Recall 25V882000 means the manufacturer has identified a defect or noncompliance that may affect your vehicle. Repair work is performed at no cost to you under 49 U.S.C. § 30120. You don't have to do anything until you receive an owner notification letter, but you can act sooner if you want — bring this campaign number to your dealer.
Is this recall under remedy yet? ▾
Not yet — as of the last NHTSA refresh on this page, no remedy date is on file. Affected owners should monitor their mail for the manufacturer's notification letter and contact a dealer in the meantime.
How do I find out if my specific VIN is affected? ▾
Run your VIN through our VIN check tool to see all open recalls tied to your specific vehicle, including this one. NHTSA also offers an official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Both pull from the same federal source.
Who pays for the recall remedy? ▾
The manufacturer pays. Federal law requires the manufacturer to repair, replace, or refund the affected vehicle or component at no cost to the owner — including parts, labor, and reasonable diagnostic time. If a dealer tries to charge you for a recall remedy, contact the manufacturer's customer line first, then NHTSA at 1-888-327-4236.
What if I've already had repair work done that addresses this issue? ▾
Save the receipt. Federal law requires the manufacturer to reimburse you for pre-recall repairs that addressed the same defect, subject to the reimbursement window the manufacturer publishes in its notification letter (typically the first refund period covers repairs going back to the earliest awareness date). Submit the receipt directly to the manufacturer with your VIN and the campaign number.
How do I check the recall status by VIN? ▾
Use our VIN lookup tool — it returns every open recall, including completion status when the manufacturer reports it. The result also links back to each campaign's detail page.
What if this recall isn't fixed and I sell the vehicle? ▾
You're not legally required to complete a recall before selling a used vehicle, but most state titling agencies and many dealers will run a VIN check during the sale. Disclose the open recall to the buyer in writing — undisclosed safety recalls are a common basis for post-sale fraud claims.
Where can I see all recalls for RAM 4500 2025? ▾
Browse all RAM recalls on this site, or visit the manufacturer's page to filter by year and component.

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