2018 Ram 1500 Visibility & Wipers Problems
NHTSA lists 15 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2018 Ram 1500, 2% of that year's 661 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 5,500 miles. There are no related recalls for this problem area.
- Visibility & Wipers complaints
- 15
- 2% of 661
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 5,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical visibility and wiper symptoms owners report
- Windshields fog up when the air conditioner switches to recycle mode in rain and the defroster fails to clear it.
- Wiper blades stop working completely or activate on their own without driver input.
- Owners report excessive glue residue building up on passenger-side windows that persists after dealer repair attempts.
- Uconnect touchscreen phantom-touch issues switch the defroster and AC on or off unexpectedly, causing the windshield to fog while driving.
When 2018 Ram 1500 visibility and wiper complaints were filed
First complaint Sep 17, 2019, latest Oct 16, 2024.
Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2018 Ram 1500
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Visibility & Wipers 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 2018 Ram 1500 owners reported Visibility & Wipers problems?
- NHTSA lists 15 complaints in this area for the 2018 Ram 1500, which is 2% of the 661 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for wiper or windshield issues on the 2018 Ram 1500?
- No. NHTSA shows no related recalls tied to Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2018 Ram 1500.
- At what mileage do these wiper and defroster problems usually show up?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 5,500 miles.
- Did any of these complaints involve crashes or injuries?
- Yes, NHTSA data shows 1 crash and 1 injury linked to this problem area, with no fires reported.