There are 5 stored owner reports matching the driver assist & adas leading-label group for the 2018 Ram 1500 in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated that on multiple occasions while shifted in reverse, the rearview camera displayed a blue or distorted screen. The contact stated that an un-named dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact to not take the vehicle in to be diagnosed since the VIN was not included in a recall. The contact was advised to call the NHTSA Hotline. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while reversing down the driveway, he noticed that the rearview camera image displayed was extremely blurry. The contact stated that the infotainment system was operating erratically by making SOS calls, changing settings, and displaying a rearview camera image while in the vehicle was in drive. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed. The contact determined that the infotainment system head unit did not match what was listed in the vehicle as per the VIN search. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 45,000.
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated while operating the vehicle, the backup camera display would not operate and was completely dark. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 33,000.
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving in reverse, the Back Over Prevention camera failed to display an image, creating a visibility hazard. Additionally, the reverse camera screen would erroneously display an image while driving forward. On several occasions, while the ignition key was removed from the ignition and the vehicle was turned off, the reverse camera activated and displayed an image. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V398000 (Back Over Prevention). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while reversing, the back-up camera intermittently malfunctioned and displayed a black screen, causing a visibility hazard to the driver. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V398000 (Back Over Prevention). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 40,000.
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Vehicle import recorded: Apr 28, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.