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2020 Ram 1500 visibility & wipers problems

The 2020 Ram 1500 has 62 visibility & wipers complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

62

Visibility & Wipers complaints

7%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

3

Related recalls

Visibility & Wipers complaints by year

1500 visibility & wipers complaints by model year79 complaints2009: 2 complaints2013: 18 complaints2014: 9 complaints2015: 3 complaints2016: 6 complaints2017: 10 complaints2018: 17 complaints2019: 79 complaints2020: 62 complaints2021: 21 complaints2022: 33 complaints2023: 3 complaints2024: 4 complaints2025: 10 complaints2026: 6 complaints
1500 visibility & wipers complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

24V754000Visibility & WipersOctober 10, 2024 · 31,676 units

Defect

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Ram 1500 Classic vehicles equipped with heated trailer tow rearview mirrors. The mirror glass may detach from the driver's side heated trailer tow rearview mirror. As such these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Consequence

Detached mirror glass can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the mirror glass, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 5, 2024. Owners may contact FCA Customer Service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 86B.

20V622000Visibility & WipersOctober 8, 2020 · 19,075 units

Defect

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Ram 2500 and 1500 vehicles. The driver side mirror glass can detach from the backing plate and no longer provide a reflective surface. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Consequence

Missing driver side mirror glass reduces visibility and increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side mirror glass, free of charge. The recall began November 5, 2020. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W70.

20V208000Visibility & WipersApril 9, 2020 · 425,599 units

Defect

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ram 1500, 1500 Classic and Jeep Compass vehicles. The windshield wiper arm or arms may loosen, possibly causing the wipers to not operate properly and reduce the driver's visibility in certain weather conditions.

Consequence

Reduced visibility increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the wiper nuts, free of charge. The recall began April 27, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W25.

What owners report

THE HVAC DOES NOT PROPERLY SEAL CAUSING CONSTANT COLD AIR TO FLOW THROUGH THE DEFROSTER. BEING IN FLORIDA, THIS CAUSES THE WINDSHIELD TO CONSTANTLY FOG UP WITH CONDENSATION LIMITING MY FORWARD FIELD OF VIEW. THIS HAPPENS MORE FREQUENTLY AT NIGHT AND IN THE MORNING. IT DOES HAPPEN THROUGHOUT THE DAY…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Visibility & Wipers · October 1, 2020

Common questions

How many visibility & wipers complaints does the 2020 Ram 1500 have?

NHTSA has 62 complaints about the 2020 Ram 1500 visibility & wipers — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2020 Ram 1500 visibility & wipers?

Yes — 3 NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year are tied to the visibility & wipers: 20V208000, 20V622000, 24V754000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.