Updated
Updated · Fox Business · Aug 17
Stellantis Recalls 955,000 Vehicles Over Rearview Camera Software Glitch
Updated
Updated · Fox Business · Aug 17

Stellantis Recalls 955,000 Vehicles Over Rearview Camera Software Glitch

3 articles · Updated · Fox Business · Aug 17

Summary

  • About 955,000 Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram vehicles are being recalled worldwide after radio software could stop rearview camera images from appearing, including more than 848,000 in the U.S.
  • The affected lineup spans 2026 and 2027 model-year Pacifica, Voyager, Charger, Cherokee, Compass, Gladiator, Grand Cherokee, Grand Wagoneer, Wrangler and Ram 1500, 2500 and ProMaster vehicles.
  • Stellantis said it knows of no crashes or injuries tied to the defect and told drivers to rely on rearview and side mirrors when reversing until the fix arrives.
  • Owners will get an over-the-air radio software update, with mailed recall notices starting next month; another 107,000 vehicles are affected outside the U.S., including nearly 83,000 in Canada.
  • Rearview cameras have been required in new light vehicles in the U.S. since 2018 after regulators cited about 210 back-over deaths and 15,000 injuries a year.

Insights

Why are modern, high-tech vehicles continually failing at basic federally mandated safety features like rearview cameras?
Could a simple radio glitch in your new SUV secretly disable critical safety tools while backing up?