Stellantis recalls 1.3 million RAM pickups with defective seat belts 

Auburn Mills, MI – September 29, 2026 –Stellantis (NYSE:STLA) is recalling close to 1.3 million 2019-2026 RAM 1500 pickups with unsecured seat belt buckles. The defect ups the risk of injury in an accident.

Recall summary

The second-row seat belt buckle in the affected vehicles was not fastened to the belt because of a supplier error.

Recall risks

The improperly attached buckle may lead to the seat belt failing to restrain the occupant in an accident, leading to serious injuries.

Other Stellantis recalls

In August 2026, Stellantis recalled 13,000 new RAM pickups over faulty headlights, as reported.

In June 2025, Stellantis recalled 8,400 Dodge Charger vehicles that would fail to emit pedestrian warnings when approaching, also as reported.

The repair

The dealers will attach the seat belt buckle anchors free of charge.

Notifications to the owners were set to be mailed by August 18, 2026.

Is your vehicle a part of this recall?

Close to 1.3 million RAMs are affected by this RAM seat belt recall. To do a RAM recall check and see if yours is one of them, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.  You can use the same tool to do a Dodge or a Jeep recall check.

Aleksandra SnesarevaStellantis recalls 1.3 million RAM pickups with defective seat belts