repaired · 2026 Q3
Cooling system: radiator assembly
Risk. Electrical circuits that overheat increase the risk of a fire.
2018 Ram PromasterProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 38 owner complaints about the 2018 Ram Promaster, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 10 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-333 the manufacturer reports only 3% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 21, 2026. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2018 Ram Promaster has problems
38 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
11Electrical system
11Engine
7Power train2 crash/fire/injury
4Visibility/wiper2 crash/fire/injury
3Service brakes
2Structure
2Tires
2Steering
1Electronic stability control (ESC)
55 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 11 | 0 |
| Engine | 11 | 0 |
| Power train | 7 | 2 |
| Visibility/wiper | 4 | 2 |
| Service brakes | 3 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 |
| Tires | 2 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 1 | 0 |
| 5 other systems | 5 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
10 recalls
2018 Ram Promaster recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Lever and linkage: column shift
Risk. The driver may be unaware of the actual gear position and unintended vehicle movement can occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2022 Q1
Lever and linkage: column shift
Risk. The driver may be unaware of the actual gear position and unintended vehicle movement can occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2022 Q2
Cooling system: fan
Risk. An overheated fan motor increases the risk of a fire.
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repaired · 2021 Q1
Equipment
Risk. The driver may inadvertently turn the wrong direction to avoid an object behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2020 Q1
Seats
Risk. In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
no report yet
Seats
Risk. In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
repaired · 2018 Q4
Seats
Risk. In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
repaired · 2020 Q1
Wiring: front underhood
Risk. A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2019 Q2
Air bags: side/window
Risk. A fractured sensor could affect the deployment of the standard supplemental side airbags during certain side impact crashes, increasing the risk of injury.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ram.
Best & worst years
2018 vs. every other Promaster year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Promaster median. How we score
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- Caution
- Solid
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In owners' words
What Promaster owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
My vehicle is subject to open safety Recall 67C involving the cooling fan module and related fuse protection in the engine compartment. The recall has been open since October 2025. The manufacturer and dealer have confirmed that the remedy/parts are still not available and that there is no ETA for…
The contact owns a 2018 Ram Promaster 2500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, it failed to start. The contact attempted to remove the key from the ignition; however, the key was stuck for several minutes before the contact was able to remove the key. No warning light was…
As of approximately around the 15th of April 2023, we realized suddenly that our lithium battery in our 2019 Winnebago Travato was not being replaced with charging from our Volta alternator from driving or from our solar as it has always done. The KISAE DC to DC charger and the Volta system show an…
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