2027 Ram 1500 Safety Features & Driver-Assist Technology
Standard active safety features on the 2027 Ram 1500 include Full-Speed Forward Collision Warning Plus with Active Braking, Blind Spot Monitoring with Rear Cross Path Detection, adaptive cruise control, and Active Lane Management with lane departure warning and lane keep assist.¶ Pedestrian detection is built into that standard forward collision system rather than sold as a separate option. Those systems work alongside a frame built from 98 percent high-strength steel and six standard airbags.
¶ Driver-assist and safety systems are supplemental aids and are not a substitute for safe, attentive driving. Their effectiveness depends on weather, road, and traffic conditions and other factors. Always obey traffic laws and stay attentive to the road. See your owner’s manual for system details and limitations.
Standard Safety Equipment on Every 2027 Ram 1500
Core Passive Safety
98% high-strength steel frame and six standard airbags.
Standard Active Technology
Full-Speed Forward Collision Warning Plus with Active Braking and pedestrian detection.
Available Hands-Free System
Hands-Free Active Driving Assist, a Level 2+ highway system.
Available Towing Technology
Digital Rearview Mirror with Tow Mode.
Structural integrity forms the cornerstone of the 2027 Ram 1500’s safety engineering. The cabin is guarded by advanced multistage front airbags with adaptive venting that responds to occupant size and crash severity, front seat-mounted side airbags, and full-length side-curtain airbags covering both rows. That passenger structure is engineered to manage crash energy during sudden impacts.
Radar sensors and camera networks continually scan the environment around the truck. Full-Speed Forward Collision Warning Plus monitors closing speeds with traffic ahead and issues visual and audible alerts when it detects a hazard.¶ If the driver does not react in time, Active Braking can intervene. For suburban driving in Ontario, that same system’s pedestrian detection adds awareness near crosswalks and neighborhood intersections.
¶ Driver-assist and safety systems are supplemental aids and are not a substitute for safe, attentive driving. Their effectiveness depends on weather, road, and traffic conditions and other factors. Always obey traffic laws and stay attentive to the road. See your owner’s manual for system details and limitations.
Cited Source: Ram 1500 Safety & Security — high-strength steel frame and standard airbag content | Stellantis Media: Press Kit — 2027 Ram 1500 — 2027 model-year safety and technology content | IIHS: 2027 Ram 1500 Crew Cab Ratings — documents Full-Speed Forward Collision Warning Plus and pedestrian front crash prevention as standard systems
How the 2027 Ram 1500 Performs in Independent Safety Testing
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has published ratings covering 2027 Ram 1500 Crew Cab models. The truck earns Good ratings in the small overlap front and updated side crash tests, and a Good rating for pedestrian front crash prevention using its standard Full-Speed Forward Collision Plus system. It earns a Poor rating in the updated moderate overlap front test.
| IIHS Evaluation | What It Measures | 2027 Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Small overlap front | Driver- and passenger-side impact against a narrow barrier | Good |
| Moderate overlap front (updated) | Front impact including rear-seat occupant protection | Poor |
| Side (updated) | Higher-speed, heavier-barrier side impact | Good |
| Headlights | Useful illumination distance and glare | Good (LED projector) / Acceptable (LED reflector) |
| Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle | Avoiding or mitigating impact with a vehicle ahead | Marginal (standard system) |
| Front crash prevention: pedestrian | Detecting and braking for pedestrians, day and night | Good (standard system) |
| Seat belt reminders | Alert timing, duration and volume | Marginal |
| LATCH ease of use | Child-seat anchor accessibility | Marginal |
Worth understanding what sits behind the Poor rating, because it is narrower than the headline suggests. In the updated moderate overlap front test, the Ram 1500’s structure and safety cage rated Good, and every driver injury measure — head and neck, chest, thigh and hip, leg and foot — rated Good. The Poor overall came from the rear seating position: rear passenger restraints and dummy kinematics rated Poor, with rear chest protection rated Marginal. IIHS added rear-occupant protection to this test in recent years, and the rating reflects that specific result rather than front-occupant crashworthiness.
The pedestrian results are the strongest numbers on the sheet. The truck avoided a collision entirely in the 12 mph crossing-child test, and avoided collisions in both the 25 mph and 37 mph nighttime adult tests on low beams and high beams alike.¶ Headlight performance splits by trim: the LED projector headlamps on Tungsten, RHO, TRX and Limited rate Good, while the LED reflector units on Tradesman, Big Horn, Lone Star, Laramie and Rebel rate Acceptable.
¶ Driver-assist and safety systems are supplemental aids and are not a substitute for safe, attentive driving. Their effectiveness depends on weather, road, and traffic conditions and other factors. Always obey traffic laws and stay attentive to the road. See your owner’s manual for system details and limitations.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has not published 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2027 Ram 1500 as of October 2026. Ratings shown elsewhere for this truck reflect earlier model years, so we are not representing them as 2027 results.
Cited Source: IIHS: 2027 Ram 1500 Crew Cab Ratings — crashworthiness, crash avoidance, headlight, seat belt reminder and LATCH ratings
Which 2027 Ram 1500 Trims Offer Hands-Free Active Driving Assist?
Hands-Free Active Driving Assist is standard on the 2027 Ram 1500 TRX SRT and the Tungsten, and available through equipment groups on the RHO, Laramie, Limited and Limited Longhorn.¶ This Level 2+ system allows hands-free driving at set speeds on preapproved highways while a driver-monitoring camera confirms the operator stays focused on the road.
| Trim | Hands-Free Active Driving Assist | How It’s Equipped |
|---|---|---|
| TRX SRT | Standard | Included as standard equipment |
| Tungsten | Standard | Included as standard equipment |
| RHO | Available | Level 1 Equipment Group |
| Limited | Available | Limited Level A Equipment Group |
| Limited Longhorn | Available | Equipment group — confirm by configuration |
| Laramie | Available | Equipment group — confirm by configuration |
Equipment group content and availability vary by configuration. Confirm hands-free capability on the specific vehicle before purchase.
¶ Driver-assist and safety systems are supplemental aids and are not a substitute for safe, attentive driving. Their effectiveness depends on weather, road, and traffic conditions and other factors. Always obey traffic laws and stay attentive to the road. See your owner’s manual for system details and limitations.
The system combines radar, lane-centering cameras and high-definition map data to manage steering, acceleration and braking. On long freeway stretches, it maintains a set distance from the vehicle ahead while keeping the truck centered in its lane. Assisted Lane Change can move the truck over when the driver taps the turn signal, using Blind Spot Monitoring sensors to confirm the adjacent lane is clear.
Driver attention remains the governing condition. An infrared driver-monitoring camera mounted on top of the steering column, paired with sensors in the steering wheel, verifies that the driver is watching the road. If attention drifts, the system escalates visual and audible alerts before disengaging and slowing the vehicle.
Hands-free operation also depends on connectivity. Level 2+ hands-free driving uses cellular data and updated high-definition map files to work on approved roadways, so continued access requires an active Ram Connect subscription once the included trial period ends.
Shoppers weighing one high-output configuration against another can compare the 2027 Ram 1500 RHO and Rumble Bee SRT, and the full ladder of 2027 Ram 1500 trims, engines and pricing is broken down separately.
Cited Source: Ram: Hands-Free Active Driving Assist — trim availability, preapproved roadways, Assisted Lane Change | Stellantis Media: Orders Open for 2027 Ram 1500 TRX SRT — Level 2+ standard on TRX SRT | 2027 Ram 1500 RHO Features — RHO availability | Mopar: Ram ADAS Tips Card — driver-monitoring camera location and lane-change behavior
ParkSense Parking Sensors and Rear Cross Path Detection
How ParkSense Works
ParkSense Front and Rear Park Assist with Stop uses ultrasonic sensors mounted in the front and rear fascia to detect obstacles at parking speeds.¶ When the system identifies an obstacle close behind the truck, it provides visual cues on the instrument cluster along with audible warning tones, and at low speeds it can apply the brakes to help avoid a low-speed collision. These are proximity sensors with a defined detection field, not a pedestrian-recognition system, and the driver remains responsible for checking surroundings before reversing.
¶ Driver-assist and safety systems are supplemental aids and are not a substitute for safe, attentive driving. Their effectiveness depends on weather, road, and traffic conditions and other factors. Always obey traffic laws and stay attentive to the road. See your owner’s manual for system details and limitations.
How Rear Cross Path Detection Differs
Rear Cross Path Detection is a separate function. It belongs to the radar-based Blind Spot Monitoring system, and it watches for traffic approaching from either side when the truck is shifted into reverse. The two systems complement each other but work differently: ultrasonic sensors handle close-range obstacles, radar handles approaching cross traffic.
Backing a full-size pickup in a crowded commercial center demands spatial awareness. Together with the standard ParkView rear back-up camera and its dynamic gridlines, these systems give drivers immediate feedback in tight loading zones and busy store lots.
Cited Source: Stellantis North America: Parking Detection Systems — ParkSense and Rear Cross Path as distinct systems, ultrasonic sensing, low-speed stop behavior | Ram Body Builder: ParkSense Upfitter Guide — ultrasonic sensor operation and placement
Trailering Cameras and Towing Technology
The 2027 Ram 1500 pairs camera guidance with trailer-specific driver-assist hardware. Trailer Hitch Line-Up Assist puts dynamic gridlines on the rear camera view to help center the hitch ball on the trailer tongue, and Trailer Auto Hitch Assist can steer the truck into alignment while the driver controls the brake and throttle.¶
¶ Driver-assist and safety systems are supplemental aids and are not a substitute for safe, attentive driving. Their effectiveness depends on weather, road, and traffic conditions and other factors. Always obey traffic laws and stay attentive to the road. See your owner’s manual for system details and limitations.
| Feature | What It Does | How It’s Equipped |
|---|---|---|
| Trailer Reverse Guidance with Dynamic Gridlines | Projects the trailer’s predicted path on the Uconnect 5 screen, with a jackknife warning | Available — Towing Technology Group |
| Trailer Reverse Steering Control | Points the trailer using a console-mounted dial while the truck manages steering | Available — Towing Technology Group |
| Digital Rearview Mirror with Tow Mode | Streams live video from a trailer-mounted rear-facing camera | Available — Towing Technology Group |
| Blind Spot Monitoring with Trailer Tow Detection | Extends blind-spot coverage along the length of the trailer | Standard with trailer coverage |
Trailer Reverse Steering Control lets the driver point the trailer with a console-mounted dial while the truck manages the steering inputs, which removes the counter-steering problem that makes backing a trailer difficult. Blind Spot Monitoring with Trailer Tow Detection extends blind-spot coverage along the length of an attached trailer once the trailer’s dimensions are entered on the touchscreen.
For owners hauling toward the equestrian trails around Norco, where the city maintains one of the largest horse-trail networks in the country, this camera and sensor package provides real confidence when pulling a horse trailer or a recreational rig. The available Digital Rearview Mirror with Tow Mode streams a live feed from a trailer-mounted rear-facing camera, eliminating the blind spot created by tall cargo or an enclosed trailer.
How the trailering hardware translates into rated capability is covered in detail on the 2027 Ram 1500 towing capacity and payload breakdown.
Cited Source: Ram 1500 Features — Trailer Reverse Guidance, Digital Rearview Mirror with Tow Mode, Trailer Hitch Line-Up Assist | Stellantis Media: Press Kit — 2027 Ram 1500 — 2027 advanced towing technology content | City of Norco: Trail System & Open Space — Norco trail network
What Is Included in the 2027 Ram 1500 Advanced Safety Group II?
Advanced Safety Group II is the available option group that bundles the 2027 Ram 1500’s higher-tier active driver-assistance systems.¶ It includes Intersection Collision Assist System, Traffic Sign Recognition, Evasive Steer Assist, Drowsy Driver Detection, the Surround View Camera System and the hands-on Active Driving Assist System.
¶ Driver-assist and safety systems are supplemental aids and are not a substitute for safe, attentive driving. Their effectiveness depends on weather, road, and traffic conditions and other factors. Always obey traffic laws and stay attentive to the road. See your owner’s manual for system details and limitations.
Intersection Collision Assist System
Monitors cross traffic at intersections.
Traffic Sign Recognition
Displays posted speed limits to the driver.
Evasive Steer Assist
Adds steering support to help avoid a detected collision.
Drowsy Driver Detection
Watches for signs of fatigue and alerts the driver.
Surround View Camera System
Builds a 360-degree top-down view of the truck.
Active Driving Assist System
Hands-on lane centering with adaptive cruise control.
Hands-Free Active Driving Assist is not part of this group. The group’s highway system is the hands-on Active Driving Assist System, which centers the truck in its lane while the driver keeps hands on the wheel. Hands-free capability is tied to specific trims and equipment groups instead, which is why the trim table above matters when you are shopping for a specific truck.
The Surround View Camera System is included in Advanced Safety Group II and is also standard for 2027 on the Limited, Limited Longhorn and RHO. It synthesizes a 360-degree top-down image of the truck on the Uconnect 5 touchscreen, eliminating perimeter blind spots around the bumpers and side steps.
Traffic Sign Recognition presents speed limit information on the available 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster or the available full-color Head-Up Display, which projects vehicle speed, speed limits, driver-assist settings and turn-by-turn navigation into the driver’s sightline.
Cited Source: 2027 Ram 1500 RHO Features — Head-Up Display content and 360-degree camera | Stellantis Media: Press Kit — 2027 Ram 1500 — 2027 Surround View standard-trim changes | Advanced Safety Group II contents verified against factory window-sticker package listings for 2026–27 Ram 1500 Laramie and Rebel builds
Frequently Asked Questions About 2027 Ram 1500 Driver Technology
How does Blind Spot Monitoring adjust when towing a trailer on the 2027 Ram 1500?
Blind Spot Monitoring with Trailer Tow Detection extends its radar scanning zone backward along the side of the trailer once the trailer’s dimensions have been entered on the touchscreen. It alerts the driver through visual indicators in the side mirrors when a vehicle enters that extended blind spot.
What digital displays present driver-assist information inside the cabin?
Driver alerts and safety data appear across multiple cabin displays. The 2027 Ram 1500 offers more than 50 inches of combined available digital display space, including an available 14.5-inch Uconnect 5 touchscreen, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, a full-color Head-Up Display with a 10-inch field of view, and a segment-first 10.25-inch front-passenger interactive display.
How does the Digital Rearview Mirror assist with rear visibility?
The available Digital Rearview Mirror converts a conventional mirror into a live LCD video feed, providing an unobstructed view behind the vehicle past rear passengers, headrests and bed cargo. In Tow Mode, the feed comes from a trailer-mounted rear-facing camera, so the view extends past the trailer itself.
Does Hands-Free Active Driving Assist require a subscription?
Yes. Hands-free operation relies on cellular connectivity and high-definition map data, so it requires an active Ram Connect subscription. New vehicles include a trial period, after which continued hands-free functionality requires a paid plan.
Cited Source: Stellantis Media: Press Kit — 2027 Ram 1500 — combined display inventory and screen sizes | Ram 1500 Features — Digital Rearview Mirror with Tow Mode
Experience 2027 Ram 1500 Safety Technology in Ontario
Advanced truck safety technology is best evaluated from the driver’s seat. At Jeep Chrysler Dodge RAM of Ontario, our sales team can walk you through every active safety feature, screen layout and driver-assist menu on the 2027 Ram 1500. Whether you want to see how the camera views switch over, feel how adaptive cruise control holds a following distance, or watch ParkSense work in the lot, we will give you the time to work through it.
Visit the showroom at 1202 Auto Center Dr, Ontario, CA 91761, or call our sales team at 909-757-0698 to schedule a personalized demonstration. We serve truck shoppers across Ontario, Corona, Norco, Claremont, West Covina and Riverside.
Disclaimers
¶ Driver-assist and safety systems are supplemental aids and are not a substitute for safe, attentive driving. Their effectiveness depends on weather, road, and traffic conditions and other factors. Always obey traffic laws and stay attentive to the road. See your owner’s manual for system details and limitations.
Equipment group content and availability vary by configuration. Confirm hands-free capability on the specific vehicle before purchase.