Stellantis recalls 1.3 million RAM pickups with defective seat belts

Stellantis recalls 1.3 million RAM pickups with defective seat belts 

September 29, 2026 Aleksandra Snesareva

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 
Stellantis recalls Jeep Compass over instrument panel light adjustment

Stellantis recalls Jeep Compass over instrument panel light adjustment  

September 7, 2023 Joseph Estabillo

Auburn Hills MI  – September 7, 2023 – Stellantis (NYSE:STLA) – which owns the Jeep brand – is recalling 181,999 2022-2023 Jeep Compass compact crossovers over a problem with the settings of the cars’ instrument panel.

The issue augments the risk of an accident and injury.   

Recall summary  

In automotive electronics, a computer called the body control module (BCM) is in charge of the different electronic features of a vehicle. Among the functions that the BCM regulates is the backlight brightness on the instrument panel cluster (IPC).

In the affected vehicles, the BCM was programmed incorrectly, preventing users from adjusting the intensity of the IPC backlight while using the vehicle.    

Recall risks

If the backlight is too low, users will not be able to adequately see the vehicle speed, engine temperature and other relevant safety-related information. If the backlight is too bright, users may become distracted. Either situation ups the risk of an accident.          

Other Jeep recalls

Just last month, Stellantis recalled roughly 44,000 of Jeep Wagoneer SUVs over a problem with the cars’ side airbags, as reported.

Earlier in the summer, over 330,000 Jeep Grand Cherokee cars were recalled due to a loss of stability, also as reported.

The repair

Dealers will update the BCM software in the affected vehicles free of charge. Stellantis will reimburse owners who paid for their own repairs prior to the recall announcement. 

Owners will receive letters with more information by October 3, 2023. 

Is your vehicle a part of this recall?

Around 182,000 vehicles are affected by this Jeep instrument panel call. To do a Jeep recall check and see if yours is one of them, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.

Joseph EstabilloStellantis recalls Jeep Compass over instrument panel light adjustment  
Stellantis recalls Jeep Cherokee SUVs over stability loss

Stellantis recalls Jeep Cherokee SUVs over stability loss

July 1, 2023 Bojan Popic

Auburn Hills, MI – July 1, 2023 – Stellantis (NYSE: STLA), which owns the Jeep brand, is recalling 331,401 2021-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs because a part of their rear suspension may break off. This may cause the vehicle to become unstable and may also lead to road debris, increasing the risk of a crash and injury. 

Recall summary  

The spring coil is a flexible component of the vehicle’s suspension, which allows the wheels to go up and down over the bumps. In the affected SUVs, however, the springs at the rear were fitted incorrectly and may fall out of their position. This could cause the rear suspension to break and could also create road debris for other vehicles.

Recall risks

A broken suspension can make the vehicle unstable and difficult to control, upping the chances of a crash and injury.  In addition, other vehicles on the road could come upon the broken coils and crash.

Other Jeep recalls

Just a few days ago, Jeep recalled hybrid Cherokees over the risk of stalling. 

Earlier this year, in April, a batch of Jeeps was recalled because their transmission may overheat and cause the vehicle to catch fire. 

The repair

Dealers will repair the rear springs free of charge. 

Owners should be notified on July 28, 2023. 

Is your vehicle a part of this recall?

More than 300,000 SUVs are affected by this Jeep rear spring coil recall. To do a Jeep recall check and see if yours is one of them, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.

Bojan PopicStellantis recalls Jeep Cherokee SUVs over stability loss

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