Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Ram promaster has 15 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | ENGINE | I purchase this car used from a dealer. the transmission failed at 87564 miles. i had the a new tr... |
| Oct 20, 2023 | ENGINE | Dealer where I purchased vehicle said i have recall for both catalytic converters waited two months ... |
| Jun 16, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2016 Ram Promaster City. The contact received a Catalyst Efficiency campaign prog... |
| Aug 13, 2021 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Ram Promaster 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds,... |
| Feb 18, 2021 | ENGINE | WE HAVE 3 RAM PROMASTERS AND ALL 3 HAVE AN OIL LEAK AT THE OIL COOLER, COSTING OVER $800 EACH TO HAV... |
| Sep 30, 2020 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 2500 PROMASTER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ... |
| Feb 15, 2020 | ENGINE | AT 75,000 MILES MY TIMING CHAIN BROKE WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. NO SIGNS BEFOREHAND IT J... |
| Nov 27, 2019 | ENGINE | THERE HAS BEEN A SAFETY RECALL ISSUED TO ADDRESS AN OVERHEATING ISSUE IN FAN MOTORS. IT AFFECTS PRO... |
| Nov 15, 2019 | ENGINE | A COOLING FAN STALL / SEIZURE EVENT COULD LEAD TO ELECTRICAL OVERLOADING OF THE FAN MOTOR POTENTIALL... |
| Sep 23, 2019 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Ram Promaster. The contact stated while accelerating, the front end of the v... |
| May 27, 2019 | ENGINE | RADIATOR FAN BEGAN TO SMOKE WHILE ENGINE IDLE. RADIATOR FAN BECAME INOPERATIVE, AND ENGINE OVERHEATI... |
| Aug 31, 2018 | ENGINE | CODE P0481 COOLING FAN FAILURE. OVERHEATS DURING IDOL ONLY. LESS THAN 30,000 MI. |
| May 17, 2018 | ENGINE | SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON INDICATING FAULT ON ONE FAN 3 CONTROL CIRCUIT, (ERROR CODE P0482) BLOW... |
| Jun 10, 2017 | ENGINE | I HAD PROBLEM WITH THE RADIATOR FAN , JUST GET LOCKED UP AND CAR BEGIN TO WARMING UP , I CALL ALL DE... |
| Apr 17, 2017 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM PROMASTER 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ... |