Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Ram promaster has 18 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 4 powertrain-related recalls.
18
Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
20V036000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Ram ProMaster vehicles equipped 3.6L engines. The transmission shifter cable may separate and di...
20V582000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
Prime-Time Specialty Vehicles (Prime-Time) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Paratransit vehicles equipped with 3.6L engines. The transmission shifter c...
16V461000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured July 31, 2015, to A...
16V202000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Ram ProMaster City vans manufactured September 26, 2014, to March 5, 2016. A low-volt...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Ram Promaster City. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Sep 14, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | We have owned this vehicle for 4 years. We are now on our 3rd time having the transmission replace... |
| Apr 20, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,LANE DEPARTURE | I'VE ONLY BEEN TAKING IT TO THE RAM DEALERSHIP TO BE FIXED IN MAY STILL HAVE NOT GOT IT FIXED RIGHT ... |
| Jan 4, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2018 RAM PROMASTER 3500 WAS HAVING PROBLEM WHEN I PUT IN REVERSE, IT WAS JERKING AND I HAD TO PUS... |
| Oct 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | "NEEDS TO BE EXTENDED." THE AMERICAN AUTOMAKER HAS ANNOUNCED THAT CERTAIN 2011-2013 MODEL YEAR VEHIC... |
| Sep 5, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,WHEELS | LAST OCT./NOV. I HAD TO HAVE THE LEFT AXLE CV JOINT REPLACED IN MY RAM PROMASTER CITY WHILE IN ARIZO... |
| Dec 6, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | DEALER CLAIMS THEY CAN NOT PERFORM RECALL BECAUSE THEY DO NOT HAVE PARTS. *TR |
| Nov 28, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2016 RAM PROMASTER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:... |
| Jun 27, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | 2016 RAM PROMASTER 1500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A HARD SHIFT ISSUE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATE... |
| Jun 13, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY SHUTOFF AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, SERVICE HILL ASSIST, ABS, AIRBA... |
| Jun 6, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | THE BOLTS TO THE TRANSMISSION/MOTOR MOUNT BROKE. THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION DROPPED ALMOST HITTING... |
| Jun 28, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | COOLING FAN AND RELAY BLEW AT 46000 MILES. COOLING FAN BEARINGS WENT AND SEIZED, COOLING FAN RELAY N... |
| Jun 4, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | IMMEDIATELY AFTER AN INSPECTION, OIL CHANGE AND COOLANT CHECK, AND I BEGAN USING THE AIR CONDITIONER... |
| Feb 22, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | COOLING FAN FAILURE, COOLING FAN DOES NOT OPERATE AFTER VEHICLES WATER TEMP GETS HIGH, VEHICLE WILL ... |
| Aug 31, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | FLY WHEEL. 55600 MILES AND THE FLY WHEEL CRACKED , HAD TO REPLACE THE UNIT. NOT SURE HOW IT HAPPE... |
| Mar 25, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | CAR GET STUCK IN 8TH GEAR. I TRIED TO SHIFT MANUALLY, CAR SHOWS GEAR CHANGE BUT IT IS STILL IN 8TH G... |
| Jul 18, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM PROMASTER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBE... |
| Jul 6, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM PROMASTER CITY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ... |