Car Cam plugs into your vehicle’s OBD-II port. For safety, only use Car Cam in vehicles where the OBD-II port is located to the left side of the steering wheel, as highlighted below. Consult your owner’s manual or use Ring’s OBD-II port locator to find your car’s OBD-II port.
Unrelated to the location of the OBD-II port, Car Cam is incompatible with some vehicles. Below is a list of all vehicles we’ve identified as incompatible so far.
Important: Some jurisdictions regulate or prohibit use of this device. You are solely responsible for complying with applicable laws.
Incompatible Vehicles
| Make | Model |
Year |
Observed Behavior |
| BMW | 5 Series | 2013 |
Car Cam might only work when your vehicle is on. When turned off, your vehicle may disable power to the OBD-II port.
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| Buick | Regal | 2015 |
Car Cam won’t work with your vehicle. It may turn on your dashboard warning lights, which indicates incompatibility.1
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| Chevrolet | Avalanche | 2007 |
Car Cam won’t work with your vehicle. It may turn on your dashboard warning lights, which indicates incompatibility.1
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| Chevy | Silverado | 2020 |
Car Cam won’t work with your vehicle. It may turn on your dashboard warning lights, which indicates incompatibility.1
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| Dodge | Charger | 2015 |
Car Cam won’t work with your vehicle. It may turn on your dashboard warning lights, which indicates incompatibility.1
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| Dodge | Journey | 2014 |
Car Cam won’t work with your vehicle. It may turn on your dashboard warning lights, which indicates incompatibility.
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| Ford | Explorer | 2017 |
Car Cam won’t work with your vehicle. It may turn on your dashboard warning lights, which indicates incompatibility |
| Ford | Explorer | 2020 |
Car Cam might not work with your vehicle. When plugged in, Car Cam may unintentionally activate your anti-theft system.1
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| Ford | Fusion Platinum Hybrid | 2018 |
Car Cam won’t work with your vehicle. It may turn on your dashboard warning lights, which indicates incompatibility.1
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| Honda | CR-V | 2018 |
Car Cam won’t work with your vehicle. It may turn on your dashboard warning lights, which indicates incompatibility.1
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| Hyundai | Tuscon | 2020 |
Car Cam might not work with your vehicle. When Car Cam is plugged in, your vehicle’s light sensor may act unpredictably.
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| Jeep | Gladiator | 2020 |
Car Cam won’t work with your vehicle. It may turn on your dashboard warning lights, which indicates incompatibility.1
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| Jeep | Liberty | 2011 |
Car Cam might only work when your vehicle is on. It may unintentionally turn on “Limp Home” mode and disable vehicle features.1
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| Kia | Cadenza | 2014 - 2021 |
Car Cam won’t work with your vehicle. The space between your windshield and dashboard is too small to install Car Cam.1
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| Lincoln | MKC | 2018 |
Car Cam might not work with your vehicle. When Car Cam is plugged in, your vehicle’s light sensor may act unpredictably.1
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| Lexus | ES 450 | 2019 |
Car Cam might only work when your vehicle is on. When turned off, your vehicle may disable power to the OBD-II port.1
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| Mercedes | GLE 450 | 2021 |
Car Cam might only work when your vehicle is on. When turned off, your vehicle may disable power to the OBD-II port.
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| Mercedes | C300 | 2021 |
Car Cam might only work when your vehicle is on. When turned off, your vehicle may disable power to the OBD-II port.
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| Mercedes | GLC 300 | 2022 |
Car Cam might only work when your vehicle is on. When turned off, your vehicle may disable power to the OBD-II port.
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| Mercedes | GLE 350 | 2022 |
Car Cam might only work when your vehicle is on. When turned off, your vehicle may disable power to the OBD-II port.
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| Mercedes | EQS | 2022 - Present |
Car Cam might only work when your vehicle is on. When turned off, your vehicle may disable power to the OBD-II port.
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| Mercedes | GLC 43 | 2021 |
Car Cam might only work when your vehicle is on. When turned off, your vehicle may disable power to the OBD-II port.
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| Mercedes | GLS | 2020 |
Car Cam might only work when your vehicle is on. When turned off, your vehicle may disable power to the OBD-II port.
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| Mitsubishi | Outlander | 2023 |
Car Cam won’t work with your vehicle. It may turn on your dashboard warning lights, which indicates incompatibility.1
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| Tesla | Model 3 | 2017 - Present |
Sorry, Car Cam won’t work with your vehicle, because it doesn’t have an OBD-II port.
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| Tesla | Model Y | 2020 - Present |
Sorry, Car Cam won’t work with your vehicle, because it doesn’t have an OBD-II port.
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| Toyota | Prius Plug-in | 2012 - 2015 |
Car Cam might only work when your vehicle is on. When your vehicle is off, the battery won’t supply enough power.
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| Toyota | Prius Prime | 2019 |
Car Cam might only work when your vehicle is on. When your vehicle is off, the battery won’t supply enough power.1
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| Toyota | Venza Hybrid | 2021 |
Car Cam won’t work with your vehicle. It may turn on your dashboard warning lights, which indicates incompatibility.1
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| Subaru | Legacy | 2020 |
Car Cam won’t work with your vehicle. It may turn on your dashboard warning lights, which indicates incompatibility.1
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| Subaru | Any model with EyeSight | 2013 - Present |
Car Cam won't work with your vehicle. It interferes with the EyeSight system and prevents safe operation of the vehicle.
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Incompatible Accessories
We do not recommend using the following accessories with Car Cam:
- Amazon Alexa Auto, as Car Cam is not currently integrated with Alexa Auto. If you have Alexa Auto enabled, it might give an incorrect or unknown response to the "Alexa Record" wake word for Traffic Stop, though this does not interfere with the use of this feature.
- Third-party OBD-II accessories, including Bluetooth adapters, pass-through cables, and splitters. Accessories like these can cause Car Cam not to work and/or they might impact Car Cam's ability to protect your vehicle's battery.
Certain car alarms may interfere with proper operation of Car Cam and/or may trigger during the normal functioning of Car Cam.
