2023 Ram 1500 Back-over prevention (rear camera) Problems

“After my warranty was up, my rear back up sensor stopped working. The camera still works but the warning sensor stopped and is giving me a warning on the dash.”

“The contact owns a 2023 Ram 1500. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle and shifting into reverse(R), the rear-view camera failed to display an image. Additionally, the contact stated that the instrument cluster failed to display pertinent information. The contact stated that occasionally, only the A/C and heating controls and a section of the GPS map were displayed. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. …”

“The contact owns a 2023 Ram 1500. The contact stated that when he started the vehicle and shifted to reverse (R), the camera image appeared blue on the display screen. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle and shifted into reverse (R), and the rear-view image appeared for a second and then turned blue. The contact stated that no warning light was illuminated. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. …”

“My 2023 Ram 1500 TRX has recurring safety-related failures of the infotainment system affecting both Uconnect 5 (12” screen) and earlier Uconnect 4 units. These issues are widespread in 2021–2024 Ram TRX and Ram 1500 models and began or worsened after forced over-the-air updates. The primary defect is screen failures while driving. When the screen goes black or freezes, the truck loses all functions controlled through the display, including HVAC/defrost, backup camera, vehicle settings, seat controls, and performance gauges. …”