NHTSA Recall 26V531000: Jeep, Ram, Chrysler & Dodge Rearview Camera Fails to Display

What the recall covers

Recall 26V531000 (Stellantis reference 78D) covers 844,027 vehicles in the U.S. — a wide slice of the 2026 Jeep, Ram and Chrysler lineups plus the 2026-2027 Chrysler Pacifica and Dodge Charger. The rearview camera image may fail to display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. The camera hardware itself is not the defect; the fault is in the radio software that puts the image on the center screen. Because federal rear-visibility rules require a working rearview image, NHTSA records these vehicles as failing to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 111 — this is a noncompliance recall, not just a defect recall.

The remedy

Dealers will update the radio software free of charge, and Stellantis is also pushing the fix as an over-the-air update — a notification appears on the center screen when the update is available. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed beginning September 1, 2026. VINs involved in the recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 20, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory for this recall.

What owners should do now

• Until the update is installed, use your mirrors and turn to look behind you when backing up, and assume the camera may not come on.
• Check the center screen for the over-the-air update prompt. If you accept an OTA update, note the date — an OTA that silently fails is much harder to prove later than a dealer visit.
• If the image is still missing after the update, take it to the dealer and insist on a repair order, even though the fix is software. A software repair with no paperwork is a repair attempt you cannot prove.
• Confirm your specific VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls rather than relying on model year — VINs became searchable on August 20, 2026.
• Keep the recall letter when it arrives. It is dated proof that Stellantis notified you of a safety noncompliance in your vehicle.

How to check your VIN

Confirm whether a specific vehicle is included by entering the 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. VINs for this campaign became searchable on August 20, 2026. Not every 2026 Jeep, Ram, Chrysler or Dodge is affected, so check the VIN rather than assuming from the model list.

Stellantis (Chrysler) customer service: 800-853-1403 (recall reference 78D). NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline: 888-327-4236.

When this recall can become a California lemon law claim

A recall is not automatically a lemon — it is the manufacturer acknowledging a defect and offering a free fix. Your Jeep may qualify under California's Lemon Law if the recall repair is significantly delayed, doesn't resolve the problem, or your vehicle has other unrepaired warranty defects. In those cases you may be entitled to a buyback, replacement, or cash settlement, with the manufacturer paying your attorney fees. For the full breakdown, see the guides below.