Ram Promaster City recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 9 recalls and 93 owner complaints for the Ram Promaster City (model years 2015–2022). The most reported problem area is engine (35 complaints), followed by electrical system (26 complaints). The 2021 model year has the most recalls (3).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2016 | 3 | 25 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 3 | 27 | 1 | 0 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2015 (27), 2016 (25) and 2017 (19). Among model years at least two years old, the 2020 has the fewest complaints on file (1).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Ram Promaster City model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 35 | 5 of 8 | |
| Electrical system | 26 | 4 of 8 | |
| Power train | 24 | 3 of 8 | |
| Exterior lighting | 8 | 5 of 8 | |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 3 | 2 of 8 |
Latest 8 of 9 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21V728000 | Sep 21, 2021 | Exterior lighting: turn signal | 2020–2021 | 23,853 |
| 21V699000 | Sep 9, 2021 | Seat belts: rear/other, retractor | 2021 | 10,372 |
| 21V147000 | Mar 9, 2021 | Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/module | 2020–2021 | 4 |
| 18V149000 | Mar 6, 2018 | Steering: rack and pinion | 2018 | 225 |
| 18V129000 | Feb 22, 2018 | Equipment: other, labels | 2018 | 3,460 |
| 17V824000 | Dec 21, 2017 | Equipment | 2015–2017 | 61,791 |
| 17V601000 | Sep 26, 2017 | Equipment: other, labels | 2015–2017 | 11,288 |
| 16V953000 | Dec 28, 2016 | Air bags: side/window | 2017 | 1 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 1 complaint and a fire in 2 complaints; 0 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.