2021 RAM 1500 visibility/wiper problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2021 RAM 1500 — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I purchased a new 2026 Ram 1500 Rebel Crew Cab 4x4 from the John Heister Dodge Ram dealership, in [XXX] on XXX. The following day, I day i was notified of an open safety recall (NHTSA 26V-531) affecting the vehicle's rear visibility/backup camera system, which under certain conditions may fail to…”
filed Aug 28, 2026
“Multiple times this has happened when I engaged in reverse the screen will be blank and can't see anything. It will take a couple of times of driving,parking and turning on and off the truck before it turns back on. This is a major safety concern as i can not see anything as i reverse. This does…”
filed Aug 14, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility/wiper problems in other 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 1500 | 6 | 7% |
| 2025 1500 | 9 | 3% |
| 2024 1500 | 4 | 6% |
| 2023 1500 | 3 | 2% |
| 2022 1500 | 26 | 4% |
| 2020 1500 | 52 | 8% |
| 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 2021 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.