2020 RAM 1500 visibility/wiper problems
52 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2020 RAM 1500 — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“A crack developed in the plastic frame of the rear sliding backlite window, allowing water to enter the vehicle cabin from the rear glass area. Water intrusion has been observed on the rear seating surfaces and interior trim during rain and snow events. The condition has been reproduced multiple…”
filed Mar 2, 2026
“The driver's side windshield wiper is not working because the wiper arm attachment (at the spindle) is stripped. The motor spindle rotates but the wiper does not wipe the windshield. Visibility during rain, snow or other dirt or mud being splattered on windshield during driving. No dealer…”
filed Dec 23, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility/wiper problems in other 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 1500 | 4 | 6% |
| 2025 1500 | 8 | 3% |
| 2024 1500 | 4 | 6% |
| 2023 1500 | 3 | 2% |
| 2022 1500 | 26 | 4% |
| 2021 1500 | 18 | 3% |
| 2019 1500 | 67 | 5% |
| 2018 1500 | 15 | 2% |
| 2017 1500 | 8 | 1% |
| 2016 1500 | 5 | 0% |
| 2015 1500 | 3 | 0% |
| 2014 1500 | 8 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 RAM 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.