2023 Ram 1500 Collision Avoidance & Cameras Problems
NHTSA lists 24 Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints for the 2023 Ram 1500, 12% of its 201 total complaints, with 2 crashes and 2 injuries reported. Two related recalls (23V654000 and 23V059000) cover rearview camera software failures, and median mileage at failure was 17,000.
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints
- 24
- 12% of 201
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 17,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 2
Typical collision avoidance system symptoms owners report
- Forward Collision Warning fails to activate, giving no audible or dashboard alert even when vehicles ahead stop abruptly.
- Automatic Emergency Braking engages unexpectedly at low speeds in traffic with no obstacle present.
- Rearview camera image fails to display or turns blue/distorted when shifting into reverse.
- Instrument cluster and rearview camera lose display simultaneously, with only partial screen information showing.
- Forward Collision Avoidance warning light illuminates alongside a sudden loss of motive power and vehicle stall at highway speed.
When 2023 Ram 1500 collision avoidance system complaints were filed
First complaint Mar 30, 2023, latest Aug 24, 2026.
Collision Avoidance & Cameras recalls for the 2023 Ram 1500
- NHTSA 23V654000Sep 28, 2023Collision Avoidance & Cameras272,911 vehicles
Back over prevention:display function
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Ram 1500, Ram 3500 Cab Chassis with GVWR less than 10,000 lbs., and 2022-2024 Ram 2500 vehicles. The radio software 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 24, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 97A.
- 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).
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 2023 Ram 1500 owners reported Collision Avoidance & Cameras problems?
- NHTSA lists 24 complaints in this area for the 2023 Ram 1500, making up 12% of the 201 total complaints filed for the year.
- Is there a recall for the 2023 Ram 1500 rearview camera?
- Yes, two recalls address this: 23V654000 for radio software preventing the rearview image from displaying, and 23V059000 for a trailer reverse steering control module causing the same issue.
- Did the camera and collision avoidance issues cause any crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data shows 2 crashes and 2 injuries linked to complaints in this problem area for the 2023 Ram 1500.
- At what mileage do these problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 17,000 miles.