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RAM 2500 Recall 25V882: Driver Airbag and Stability Control May Fail to Work

NHTSA campaign 25V882, reported December 18, 2025, 52,565 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

A software error in the occupant restraint controller module can cause the driver's side air bag and/or seat belt pretensioner not to deploy in a crash. The same error can also disable the electronic stability control (ESC) system. Driving with ESC disabled raises the risk of a crash, and a driver's air bag or pretensioner that does not deploy raises the risk of injury in a crash.

The remedy is a free software update to the occupant restraint controller module, performed by an authorized dealer. Owner notification letters were mailed January 15, 2026. If you have questions, you can contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403 and reference recall number C3C.

Check your vehicle's VIN for open recalls on NHTSA.gov, and schedule the free repair with a dealer as soon as possible.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 25V882Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE; ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Problem
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."
Risk
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.
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.

Affected vehicles

RAM 25002025
RAM 35002025
RAM 45002025
RAM 55002025