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2021 Ram 1500 visibility & wipers problems

The 2021 Ram 1500 has 21 visibility & wipers complaints filed with NHTSA — 2% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

21

Visibility & Wipers complaints

2%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

1

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.

Common questions

How many visibility & wipers complaints does the 2021 Ram 1500 have?

NHTSA has 21 complaints about the 2021 Ram 1500 visibility & wipers — 2% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2021 Ram 1500 visibility & wipers?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the visibility & wipers: 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.