Lemon Law · Model-year problems

2026 RAM 1500

What owners of this model year report to the federal safety regulator, the repair attempts that make a California lemon law claim, and what a buyback covers.

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What owners report

On file for 2026 RAM 1500

Public defect-investigation and recall notices on file with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. If any of these describe your vehicle and the manufacturer's repair has not fixed it, Song-Beverly may apply.

26V560000 · Back over prevention: software · reported 1 September 2026 A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Read campaign 26V560000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
26V531000 · Back over prevention: sensing system: camera · reported 13 August 2026 A rearview camera image that fails to display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Read campaign 26V531000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
26V495000 · Seat belts: rear/other: anchorage · reported 30 July 2026 An improperly installed seat belt buckle anchor may fail to properly restrain occupants, increasing the risk of injury during a crash. Read campaign 26V495000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
26V421000 · Exterior lighting: headlights · reported 1 July 2026 Parking lights and daytime running lights that fail to illuminate properly reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. Read campaign 26V421000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
26V225000 · Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel · reported 9 April 2026 · owner letters mailed 5 May 2026 An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as gear selection and warning lights, increases the risk of a crash. Read campaign 26V225000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
26V059000 · Exterior lighting: brake lights · reported 2 February 2026 Trailer brake lights and turn signals that do not illuminate reduce visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, trailer brakes that fail increase the risk of a crash. Read campaign 26V059000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
25V826000 · Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel · reported 1 December 2025 · owner letters mailed 18 December 2025 An instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or gear selection, increases the risk of a crash. Read campaign 25V826000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site

The statute

When a warranty problem becomes a lemon

These are the presumptions in the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act and the Tanner Consumer Protection Act (Cal. Civ. Code § 1793.22). Each applies when the defect is first reported, and the vehicle is presented for warranty repair, within 18 months of delivery or 18,000 miles, whichever comes first. They are presumptions, not predictions about any individual vehicle.

Two or more attempts (safety)

For a defect that could cause death or serious injury, reported within 18 months or 18,000 miles.

Four or more attempts

For the same non-safety warranty problem, reported within 18 months or 18,000 miles.

30 days out of service

Cumulative, for warranty repair, within 18 months or 18,000 miles.

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Attorney Advertising disclaimer: Prior results do not predict or indicate a similar outcome in any future matter. The information on this page is general information about California law, not legal advice, and does not create an attorney-client relationship. If your vehicle is unsafe to drive, stop driving it and call the firm on (619) 235-0137. Figures from the federal safety regulator's record are estimates taken from the record on the date shown.