Ram PromasterYears to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 661 NHTSA owner complaints across 13 model years, the Ram Promaster years to avoid are 2021 and 2023, and the strongest years are 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. The Promaster has 46 safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.
Ram Promaster years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Promaster median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common Ram Promaster problems
All model years combined: 661 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 152 | 14 |
| Engine | 118 | 10 |
| Power train | 108 | 6 |
| Steering | 84 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 61 | 5 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 47 | 3 |
| Back over prevention | 38 | 1 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 26 | 1 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 26 | 0 |
| 21 other systems | 215 | 15 |
Ram Promaster recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
Showing the 12 newest of 46 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.
NHTSA investigations of the Promaster
- Loss of Power Steering AssistLed to recall 26E-067