2018 Ram 1500 backover prevention problems
Owners reported backover prevention problems in 18 complaints for the 2018 Ram 1500, 2% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 18 2% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
None of the backover prevention complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 ram 1500. The contact stated the backup camera automatically displayed the rear image when the vehicle was shifted to reverse however, after shifting the vehicle into drive the backup camera remained displayed. The contact stated that the camera displayed for an additional twenty minutes. The failure was intermittent. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. Neither a dealer nor the manufacturer were made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 30,000.
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving in reverse, the Back Over Prevention camera failed to display an image, creating a visibility hazard. Additionally, the reverse camera screen would erroneously display an image while driving forward. On several occasions, while the ignition key was removed from the ignition and the vehicle was turned off, the reverse camera activated and displayed an image. The cause of the failure was not determined.
Other problems reported for the 2018 Ram 1500
- Electrical system 159 complaints
- Engine 156 complaints
- Fuel system 140 complaints
- Steering 90 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 60 complaints
- Brakes 48 complaints
- Cruise control 32 complaints
- Suspension 22 complaints