Car Cam: Incompatible Vehicles and Accessories

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.

 

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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.

 

Buick Regal 2015

Car Cam won’t work with your vehicle. It may turn on your dashboard warning lights, which indicates incompatibility.1

 

Chevrolet Avalanche 2007

Car Cam won’t work with your vehicle. It may turn on your dashboard warning lights, which indicates incompatibility.1

 

Chevy Silverado 2020

Car Cam won’t work with your vehicle. It may turn on your dashboard warning lights, which indicates incompatibility.1

 

Dodge Charger 2015

Car Cam won’t work with your vehicle. It may turn on your dashboard warning lights, which indicates incompatibility.1

 

Dodge Journey 2014

Car Cam won’t work with your vehicle. It may turn on your dashboard warning lights, which indicates incompatibility.

 

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

 

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

 

Honda CR-V 2018

Car Cam won’t work with your vehicle. It may turn on your dashboard warning lights, which indicates incompatibility.1

 

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.

 

Jeep Gladiator 2020

Car Cam won’t work with your vehicle. It may turn on your dashboard warning lights, which indicates incompatibility.1

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

Mitsubishi Outlander 2023

Car Cam won’t work with your vehicle. It may turn on your dashboard warning lights, which indicates incompatibility.1

 

Tesla Model 3 2017 - Present

Sorry, Car Cam won’t work with your vehicle, because it doesn’t have an OBD-II port.

 

Tesla Model Y 2020 - Present

Sorry, Car Cam won’t work with your vehicle, because it doesn’t have an OBD-II port.

 

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.

 

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

 

Toyota Venza Hybrid 2021

Car Cam won’t work with your vehicle. It may turn on your dashboard warning lights, which indicates incompatibility.1

 

Subaru Legacy 2020

Car Cam won’t work with your vehicle. It may turn on your dashboard warning lights, which indicates incompatibility.1

 

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.

 

 

1User-submitted

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.

 

 

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