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2021 Ram 1500 Collision Avoidance & Cameras Problems

NHTSA lists 64 complaints in Collision Avoidance & Cameras for the 2021 Ram 1500, 9% of that year's 678 total complaints, tied to 3 crashes. Three related recalls cover rearview camera and TRSCM software issues, with median failure mileage of 24,000.

Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints
64
9% of 678
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
24,000 mi
Related recalls
3

Typical collision avoidance system symptoms owners report

  • Backup cameras go dark or show a red blur, especially at night, with owners citing dim rear LED lighting as the cause.
  • Forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking fail to activate before hitting objects like poles or trash cans at low speed.
  • The truck unexpectedly shuts off mid-turn at low speeds, sets the parking brake automatically, and lights up multiple warning messages including AEB and lane departure alerts.
  • Self-parking feature misjudges distance during parking, causing the vehicle to strike a nearby mirror or accelerate into a concrete pole.
  • Front and side proximity sensors fail to warn of nearby obstacles, contributing to low-speed collisions with fixed objects.

When 2021 Ram 1500 collision avoidance system complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 18, 2020, latest Sep 3, 2026.

2021 Ram 1500 collision avoidance & cameras complaints: complaints filed per month6Nov 2020Oct 2021Mar 2022Aug 2022Apr 2023Jun 2024Jan 2025Mar 2026
64 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2020 to Sep 2026; peak Feb 2022 (6).

Collision Avoidance & Cameras recalls for the 2021 Ram 1500

  1. NHTSA 23V059000Feb 9, 2023Collision Avoidance & Cameras77,079 vehicles

    Back over prevention:display function

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Ram 1500 and 2023 Ram 2500 vehicles. The trailer reverse steering control module (TRSCM) may prevent the rearview image from displaying when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

    Risk: A rearview image that does not display while in reverse decreases the driver's visibility of the rear view, increasing the risk of injury or crash.

    Remedy: Dealers will update the TRSCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 1, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 14A. This recall supersedes and expands previous recall numbers 21V-438 and 21V-918. FCA US Recall ID 63A is a vehicle population expansion of FCA US Recall ID 14A (NHTSA Recall ID 23V-059).

  2. NHTSA 22V638000Aug 25, 2022Collision Avoidance & Cameras7,895 vehicles

    Back over prevention:display function

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Jeep Wrangler, RAM 1500 and 2021 Jeep Gladiator vehicles. A radio software error may prevent the rearview image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

    Risk: A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 6, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA, LLC's number for this recall is Z86.

  3. NHTSA 21V438000Jun 10, 2021Collision Avoidance & Cameras14,096 vehicles

    Back over prevention:display function

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with a trailer reverse steering module (TRSCM). The rearview camera image may not display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

    Risk: A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

    Remedy: Dealers will update the TRSCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 24, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA, US, LLC's number for this recall is Y30. This recall was superseded by recall number 21V-918.

Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints by 1500 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20137 (1%)
  2. 201418 (1%)
  3. 201518 (1%)
  4. 201623 (1%)
  5. 201719 (2%)
  6. 201824 (4%)
  7. 201943 (3%)
  8. 202024 (4%)
  9. 202164 (9%)
  10. 202268 (11%)
  11. 202324 (12%)
  12. 20246 (8%)
  13. 202562 (18%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are collision avoidance and camera complaints on the 2021 Ram 1500?
NHTSA logged 64 complaints in this category for the 2021 Ram 1500, making up 9% of the 678 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2021 Ram 1500 backup camera?
Yes. NHTSA recalls 21V438000 and 22V638000 cover rearview camera display failures tied to TRSCM and radio software, and 23V059000 addresses a related TRSCM issue affecting 2021-2023 Ram 1500 trucks.
Did any 2021 Ram 1500 camera or sensor issues cause crashes?
NHTSA data links 3 crashes to complaints in the Collision Avoidance & Cameras category for the 2021 Ram 1500, with no reported fires or injuries.
At what mileage do these camera and sensor problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this category on the 2021 Ram 1500 is 24,000 miles.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.