Electrical system: software; vehicle speed control: cruise control; electrical system: wiring (Jeep, Ram and CHRYSLER and 1 more)
Vehicle recall 18V-332. NHTSA received Chrysler (FCA US LLC)’s report on May 17, 2018.
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The short answer
NHTSA received Chrysler (FCA US LLC)’s report on May 17, 2018. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 26, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles.
These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging.
If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle’s wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Electrical system: software.
- NHTSA’s part: Vehicle speed control: cruise control.
- NHTSA’s part: Electrical system: wiring.
What should you do?
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 4,815,661 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
Each model year opens its own page: every recall naming it, its owner complaints and its crash ratings.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.
- Jeep Wrangler2018
- Jeep Cherokee2018201720162015and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Jeep Grand Cherokee2018201720162015and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Ram 150020192018201720162015and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Ram 25002018201720162015and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Ram 35002018201720162015and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Chrysler Pacifica20182017
- Ram 45002018201720162015and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Ram 55002018201720162015and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Dodge Journey2018201720162015and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Chrysler 3002018201720162015and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Dodge Charger2018201720162015and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Dodge Durango2018201720162015and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Chrysler 200201720162015
- Dodge Challenger2018201720162015
Who is recalling it?
- Made by Chrysler (FCA US LLC).
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt. Owners’ complaints are counted on each vehicle’s page.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 26, 2026 and checked Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 26, 2026.