RAM 1500 recall: Side air bag connector issue
Certain RAM 1500 vehicles may have unsecured side air bag connections that could prevent intended deployment; dealers will inspect and repair the sensor connections free of charge.
RAM 1500 owners should be aware of a side air bag connection issue that could affect intended deployment in a crash. The stated repair calls for inspection and repair of the sensor connections where needed.
What the official recall record says
RAM: 1500
The connection serving the driver or front passenger side air bag may not be secured properly. If that connection does not support intended air bag deployment, side-impact protection may be reduced and the risk of injury in a crash can increase. Dealers will inspect the sensor connections and repair them as necessary at no charge.
Owner information from the official record
- Repair and availability: Dealers will inspect and repair the sensor connections, as necessary, free of charge.
- Owner notices: Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 27, 2026.
- VIN lookup timing: Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 6, 2026.
- Manufacturer contact: Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403.
- Manufacturer recall reference: 94D
Official record
- NHTSA recall ID: 26V622000
- Vehicles listed: RAM 1500 (2026)
- Potentially affected: 5
- Components: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
- Report received: September 29, 2026
- Owner notification: Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 27, 2026.
- Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2026 Ram 1500 vehicles. A connector for the driver and front passenger side air bags may not be secured properly, which can cause the air bags 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” and 214, “Side Impact Protection.”
- Safety consequence: A side air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
- Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair the sensor connections, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 27, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler’s number for this recall is 94D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 6, 2026.
What owners should do next
Use the official recall information for your vehicle and contact the manufacturer or an authorized dealer about the listed repair.
A headline cannot confirm whether a particular vehicle is affected. Use the official NHTSA recall lookup with the vehicle identification number and contact the manufacturer or an authorized dealer for vehicle-specific guidance.
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Sources used for this report.
References checked October 11, 2026.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Safety Recall Report: Campaign 26V622000. Report received September 29, 2026. Accessed October 11, 2026.
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