2016 Ram 1500 Collision Avoidance & Cameras Problems
NHTSA lists 23 Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints for the 2016 Ram 1500, about 1% of its 1,541 total complaints for the year. No related recall is listed for this model year, though owners describe an ABS/HCU module issue also seen in later Ram model years.
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints
- 23
- 1% of 1,541
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 79,781 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical collision avoidance system symptoms owners report
- Backup camera screens go dark or show a scrambled image, often paired with a software update warning that fails to resolve the issue.
- ABS control modules reportedly fail, triggering simultaneous brake, traction control, and ABS warning lights.
- Loss of cruise control accompanies the ABS/traction control faults, described by some owners as happening at highway speed.
- Some owners report 4-wheel drive drops out when the ABS warning lights illuminate, which they describe as a hazard in bad weather.
- Owners report the ABS/HCU replacement part is on extended backorder due to an ongoing engineering review, leaving warning lights on intermittently for months.
- One owner links the failure pattern to the same ABS/HCU issue reported on 2019-2024 Ram model years.
When 2016 Ram 1500 collision avoidance system complaints were filed
First complaint Oct 15, 2019, latest Aug 13, 2026.
Collision Avoidance & Cameras recalls for the 2016 Ram 1500
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints by 1500 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints does the 2016 Ram 1500 have?
- NHTSA lists 23 complaints in this category for the 2016 Ram 1500, which is 1% of the 1,541 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2016 Ram 1500 backup camera or ABS system?
- No related recall is listed in the data for the 2016 Ram 1500 in this category, though owners describe the same ABS/HCU module problem that affected 2019-2024 Ram model years.
- At what mileage do these problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure for Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints on the 2016 Ram 1500 is 79,781 miles.
- How does the 2016 Ram 1500 compare to other model years for this problem?
- The 2016 Ram 1500 had 23 complaints (1% share), similar to 2013-2015 and 2017, but lower in count than later years like 2021 (64 complaints, 9%) and 2025 (62 complaints, 18%).
- Were there any crashes linked to this component on the 2016 Ram 1500?
- NHTSA data shows 1 crash and 0 fires or injuries associated with Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints on the 2016 Ram 1500.