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2021 Ram 1500 driver assistance problems

The 2021 Ram 1500 has 79 driver assistance complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

79

Driver Assistance complaints

7%

Share of year

5

Crash-involved

3

Related recalls

Driver Assistance complaints by year

1500 driver assistance complaints by model year108 complaints2013: 8 complaints2014: 20 complaints2015: 20 complaints2016: 23 complaints2017: 21 complaints2018: 26 complaints2019: 67 complaints2020: 38 complaints2021: 79 complaints2022: 79 complaints2023: 27 complaints2024: 6 complaints2025: 108 complaints2026: 6 complaints
1500 driver assistance complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

23V059000Driver AssistanceFebruary 9, 2023 · 77,079 units

Defect

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."

Consequence

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).

22V638000Driver AssistanceAugust 25, 2022 · 7,895 units

Defect

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."

Consequence

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.

21V438000Driver AssistanceJune 10, 2021 · 14,096 units

Defect

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."

Consequence

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.

Common questions

How many driver assistance complaints does the 2021 Ram 1500 have?

NHTSA has 79 complaints about the 2021 Ram 1500 driver assistance — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2021 Ram 1500 driver assistance?

Yes — 3 NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year are tied to the driver assistance: 21V438000, 22V638000, 23V059000.

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.