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Back-over prevention (rear camera)Part report

2020 Ram 1500 Back-over prevention (rear camera) Problems

Complaints
10about this part
Share
2%of 641 total for the year
Median mileage
27,100miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the back-over prevention of the 2020 Ram 1500, 2% of the 641 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 27,100 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I was driving on I-15 between cedar city, ut and st george, ut. Driving approx 75mph when suddenly traffic was stopped in front of me in both lanes. Applied brakes with absolutely no results. Drove off of paved portion of highway to avoid hitting stopped cars. Vehicle had less than 500 miles on it and I had owned it for 3 days. Finally got vehicle stopped approx 3/4 mile down the road. Approx $1700 damage to vehicle. Approx 5 months later I pulled into u.s post office to park. Brakes again failed and I hit brick building at approx 5mph or less. …”

NHTSA complaint #11397598, filed 2021-02, 500 miles

“While I was driving my vehicle, the power steering warning came on and moments later the steering wheel locked - I could not steer my vehicle. I stopped the vehicle and it started firing all sorts of warnings. It was like all systems went haywire. Service shifter, service power steering, service electronic stability control, acc/fcw unavailable, service required, service airbag system, collision control, check engine, anti-lock breaks. The windshield wipers started without being tuned on, the engine revved up an got very loud like an airplane engine. I turned off the vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #11702832, filed 2025-12

“The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the passenger's side windshield wiper and the rearview camera were inoperable. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 46,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11487989, filed 2022-10, 46,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while reversing the vehicle, the back over prevention camera ceased and the brakes locked up without warning. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The contact was informed to deactivate the safety device. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 8,200.”

NHTSA complaint #11426456, filed 2021-07, 8,200 miles

“The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated that when the vehicle was shifted into reverse(R), the back over prevention camera failed to show an image. The contact stated that the Camera System Unavailable was displayed. The contact stated that the failure was a constant failure. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed and was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V638000 (Back Over Prevention). …”

NHTSA complaint #11581877, filed 2024-04, 52,000 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Back-over prevention (rear camera): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202622%
2025164%
202423%
202342%
2022152%
2021152%
2020102%
2019191%
2018173%
201710%
201620%
201530%
201410%

Other parts of the 2020 Ram 1500

Electrical system
164 complaints
Engine
155 complaints
Other or unknown
112 complaints
Fuel system
76 complaints
Steering
65 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
63 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
63 complaints
Body and structure
44 complaints
Brakes
42 complaints
Air bags
21 complaints
Exterior lighting
21 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
16 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2020 Ram 1500

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology