2019 Ram 1500 Collision Avoidance & Cameras Problems
NHTSA lists 43 Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints for the 2019 Ram 1500, 3% of that year's 1,477 total complaints. These complaints link to 3 crashes and 8 injuries, with a median failure mileage of 17,500, and one related recall (20V191000) covers software affecting this system.
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints
- 43
- 3% of 1,477
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 8
- Median mileage
- 17,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical collision avoidance system symptoms owners report
- Backup braking assist engages on its own while reversing out of a driveway with nothing behind the truck.
- Forward collision automatic braking activates unexpectedly at highway speed, sometimes with ABS and forward collision warning lights illuminated.
- Rearview camera image fails to display, with dealers finding the screen has delaminated and needing replacement.
- Instrument cluster and parking sensor display go blank intermittently, hiding speed, odometer, and sensor alerts from the driver.
- Driver assistance sensors stop working during driving, which some owners link directly to a crash.
When 2019 Ram 1500 collision avoidance system complaints were filed
First complaint Jul 28, 2019, latest Aug 23, 2026.
Collision Avoidance & Cameras recalls for the 2019 Ram 1500
- NHTSA 20V191000Sep 10, 2020Collision Avoidance & Cameras319,610 vehiclesOver-the-air fix
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Gladiator and Jeep Cherokee, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Chrysler Pacifica, Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler, and Jeep Renegade and 2019 Dodge Challenger vehicles equipped with 8.4" or 12" radio displays. A software error can cause the rearview camera image to remain displayed after the vehicle has been shifted out of reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
Risk: The lingering rearview image can distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will update the radio display software, free of charge. Optionally, owners can choose to remotely update their software via an Over-The-Air (OTA) update available as of May 1, 2020. The recall began April 27, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W30-W37.
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 2019 Ram 1500 owners complained about Collision Avoidance & Cameras issues?
- NHTSA has 43 complaints in this category for the 2019 Ram 1500, which is 3% of the 1,477 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2019 Ram 1500 collision avoidance or camera system?
- Yes. Recall 20V191000, reported September 10, 2020, covers a radio display software update for the 2019-2020 Ram 1500 and other Chrysler/FCA vehicles; dealers update it free of charge.
- At what mileage do these problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure for Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints on the 2019 Ram 1500 is 17,500 miles.
- Have these camera or sensor issues caused crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data tied to this problem area for the 2019 Ram 1500 lists 3 crashes and 8 injuries.