Rear backup camera fails intermittently when shifting into reverse. Failure is a blue screen on the driver display. Seems the same problem is currently under recall for other Ram models.
Visibility & wipers
Ram Promaster Visibility problems by year
16 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Ram Promaster's visibility & wipers. Windshields, wipers, defrosters, mirrors, backup cameras and glare.
Visibility complaints by model year
Latest Promaster visibility complaints
The contact owns a 2016 Ram ProMaster 2500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 12 MPH, the windshield wipers became inoperable. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the windshield wiper motor needed to be replaced; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 44,000.
The rear backup camera has been intermittently failing for over one year on this 2020 RAM ProMaster 2500. The failure has now become more frequent and extended. When the fault occurs, the infotainment screen displays a permanent "Camera System Unavailable" message that blocks access to all other functions including radio, phone, and navigation. The failure occurs in all gear positions and persists after engine restart. The only temporary resolution has been extended power-off periods. The dealer confirmed this...
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vehicle is covered under Manufacturer Recall 59C / NHTSA Recall 25V-552 but stated no remedy parts are available. No written service record was created for this report. No interim remedy or timeline was provided. The recall was issued August 2025 and as of May 2026 remains unresolved. This constitutes a direct safety hazard during reversing maneuvers, consistent with NHTSA's own safety risk description for this recall.
Pertaining to the open recall: Manufacturer Recall Number59C NHTSA Recall Number25V-552 We had called last year when the back camera started acting up; was told there was a pending recall to release by the end of the year (Dec 2025). Called back January 2026 to see about a fix on the recall, was notified they have the recall, but there wasn't a part for the fix yet and to call back later. Called back March 2026 because the issue seems to be getting worse and the rear camera sometimes just doesn't turn on at all;...
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and was told there was still no part yet. So was going to wait another two months before calling again. But today (April 2026) one of our drivers accidently backed into a truck, luckily all of our drivers have been hyper cautious so they weren't going very fast so there were no damages to the other vehicle. Not having a fix for the rear view camera system still, has made our drivers feel uneasy when they have to take this van out. It's definitely a huge safety issue, especially since there is no visibility to look out the rear windows. A fix for this would be greatly appreciated.
The contact's son owns a 2024 Ram Promaster 2500. While the owner was driving approximately 55-60 MPH, the front passenger's side rearview mirror closed independently, reducing the driver's ability to see the roadway. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
The vehicle is subject to two active safety recalls issued by the manufacturer, including a recall related to the rear backup camera system. The manufacturer has acknowledged the safety defects, but no remedy has been released for an extended period of time. The backup camera recall affects rear visibility while reversing, which poses a safety risk to the driver, passengers, pedestrians, and nearby vehicles. The backup camera intermittently fails or does not display an image as intended. The recall has been open...
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for several months, and no estimated repair timeline has been provided by the manufacturer or dealer. I have contacted the dealer/manufacturer and was informed that no remedy is currently available. This vehicle is used regularly, increasing concern about continued operation with unresolved safety defects. The vehicle remains in service with known safety defects and no corrective action offered. This report is being submitted due to the prolonged delay in providing a remedy for acknowledged safety recalls.
I had to replace my backup camera as it was faulty and the newer models had a recall. My blind spot monitoring system cuts off randomly going down the road. We have paid out of pocket for a new camera and the dealership can't figure out why the blind spot indicator cuts off.
Both side mirrors fold in at highway speeds which means you have to roll down the window and hold the mirror open to turn
This is to report a safety report for a potentially serious, even fatal windshield, body, engine and transmission defect. Rain water pours down the windshield and floods the engine overcoming al engine parts especially electrical, transmission and engine parts that should remain dry and safe. Windshield to cowl to engine compartment will flood and overcome safety equipment. When driving in rain I received electronic messages of failure. Headlights flood which could lead to a disaster. Ram will not admit part...
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failures, but the constant flooding is well documented. Please help the many thousands of Ram Promasters get a recall which can save lives and their vehicles. Research will give you hours and hours of similar series problems. Please help us get Stealantis/Ram to own up to this manufacturing mishap. Thanks
Driver's side exterior mirror design flaw/failure. Safety of self and others at risk due to lack of visibility in checking for clear rear and lateral traffic. Mirror shakes uncontrollably and or is unable to be adjusted for proper viewing of rear and lateral traffic. Many warranty claims have been submitted through dealerships as well as various online complaints having been issued. No in-dash warning lamps or messages would appear for this type issue. This issue appears to be affecting driver's side mirror only...
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and not passenger side. Symptoms of driver's side mirror failure do exist in various stages prior to overall failure. Considerable mirror shake and inability to keep mirror adjusted due to such shake. Problem has been ongoing with some reports having detailed up to 3 changes of driver's side mirrors by dealership for single vehicle.
When driving on the expressway at highway speeds in this 2021 Ram 2500, the side mirrors started to vibrate and folded/slammed into the vehicle. Rear and blind spot visibility was eliminated. Fortunately, a passenger could adjust passenger side and driver could adjust driver sidemirror, but they are now damaged and do not properly stay in position. A online Dodge Ram Forum indicates this is a common problem. DANGEROUS!
While traveling away from my home and over the course of 4,000 miles, the driver's and passenger sideview mirrors would intermittently blow inward suddenly. This impaired my ability to view anyone in my blind spots, but the passenger one was worse due to having to pull off the side of the road to pull it back into position. Both mirrors are powered but the buttons to make the mirror go back into position would not work when they were blown in. On 5/11/2021 @ approx. 6:20pm, I was driving on I-880S in Oakland, CA...
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going 65mph . When I changed lanes to go into the fast/passing lane, the passenger side mirror blew in. Although I was following at least 3 car lengths in front of me, the 4 cars in front of me were bumper-to-bumper with the first car having nobody in front of them for several car lengths. That front car suddenly braked very hard due to noticing a tow truck pulling another vehicle off of the offramp (4 lanes away from them), which caused the cars following it to scramble. Since my vehicle is so heavy and I didn't want to possibly not stop in time, I had no choice but to pull into the emergency lane as I braked as I could not see if I could do an evasive maneuver by pulling into the lane on my right with the passenger mirror having blown in. Upon pulling into the emergency lane there was a stationary tire still on its rim that I tried to go around but hit with my front passenger tire. It popped the tire and caused body damage to the vehicle. Despite going through FCA's process of warranty replacement through their acting agent, Fremont CDJR dealership, the mirrors were not replaced with non-defective ones but with another set of broken mirrors. FCA's risk assessor came out to inspect the mirrors but FCA has not contacted me at all about the incident. Reporting this incident so that others will not be put in an unsafe predicament and be unable to replace the mirrors properly.
Driver side electric mirror not returning to original spot anytime requested, going to extreme position. Same problem occurred to passenger mirror may 2017
This is the third time that I have submitted a complaint for this van. There are two visibility problems that make this truck unsafe to operate on the highways. First, the windshield does not extend high enough to give a full view of the road. It is particularly difficult to see overhead traffic lights. One of my employees had an accident on july 7, 2018 due to this visibility problem. In order to see the road the driver must assume a bent over position which makes is difficult to respond to emergency...
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situations. The position also causes backaches and extreme driver fatigue. The dealership tells me to just adjust the seat lower. There is no adjustment for the seat on my model. Second, the visibility out the driver's door is severely obstructed by a thick door panel and improperly designed review mirror. I believe that this van should be recalled from u.S. Roadways. It is so bad that I am selling mine after a few months of taking possession of it. I wish that I had not wasted my money on this hazardous product. Even though its too late to help me, please do something to protect other owners and the persons they may injure.
The windshield design presents a safety hazard. The windshield is too low to allow the driver to see overhead traffic lights. Dodge has told me to lower the seat to improve visibility, but on my model there is no adjustment. It might be possible to make this adjustment on other models, but not mine.
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