2019 RAM 1500 Visibility/wiper Problems
Owners have filed 67 complaints with NHTSA about visibility/wiper problems on the 2019 RAM 1500, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 14,300 miles. The words owners use most often: “rear window” (13% of reports).
- 67visibility/wiper complaints
- 14,300median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 59%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Rear window: mentioned in 9 of 67 complaints (13%)
- Sun visor: mentioned in 6 of 67 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do visibility/wiper problems happen?
Based on 26 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 67 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
RAM 1500 visibility/wiper complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility/wiper complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 1500 | 6 | 6% | — |
| 2025 1500 | 9 | 2% | — |
| 2024 1500 | 4 | 5% | — |
| 2023 1500 | 3 | 1% | — |
| 2022 1500 | 27 | 4% | — |
| 2021 1500 | 20 | 3% | 2,282 |
| 2020 1500 | 53 | 8% | 5,222 |
| 2019 1500 | 67 | 4% | 14,300 |
| 2018 1500 | 15 | 2% | 5,500 |
| 2017 1500 | 8 | 1% | 19,250 |
| 2016 1500 | 5 | 0% | 30,793 |
| 2015 1500 | 3 | 0% | 74,706 |
| 2014 1500 | 8 | 0% | 25,500 |
| 2013 1500 | 14 | 1% | 84,750 |
| 2009 1500 | 1 | 3% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists visibility/wiper for the 2019 RAM 1500. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
My sun visors on both the driver and passenger side have fallen down numerous times. When they fall they end up dangling in front of my eyes (more so of course the driver's sun visor). In addition it is an instantaneous alarming moment and when in busy traffic and all of a sudden this suddenly…
Driver's side visor fails to stay in place in the ceiling when moving it from front windshield to door window, then after several movements, will fall out of place in the roof into the driver's view without warning obstructing view while driving or startling the driver which could cause an…
SEVERE SAFETY HAZARD: CASCADING ELECTRICAL FIRE RISK. My 2019 Ram 1500 suffered a catastrophic electrical failure while driving. The alternator's voltage regulator melted, overcharging the system and causing the battery to boil and vent toxic sulfuric acid fumes into the cabin, creating an…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2019 RAM 1500s have visibility/wiper problems?
No. NHTSA has 67 owner complaints about visibility/wiper for the 2019 RAM 1500 (4% of the 1,492 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2019 RAM 1500 visibility/wiper?
No recall currently lists visibility/wiper for this vehicle.
At what mileage do visibility/wiper problems start?
The median reported mileage is 14,300 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about visibility/wiper problems on the 2019 RAM 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “rear window”, in 9 of 67 complaints, followed by “sun visor” (6).
Other 2019 RAM 1500 problems
- Electrical System problems (382)
- Steering problems (340)
- Engine problems (232)
- Power Train problems (207)
- Service Brakes problems (114)
- Air Bags problems (93)
- Structure problems (81)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (80)
See all 2019 RAM 1500 problems or visibility/wiper problems across all 1500 years.