Ram Promaster — years to avoid
Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
2 model years to watch and 2 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.
Complaint history
- Caution
- Recommended
- Not enough data
Every year, ranked
Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Compared with a typical year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ○ Not enough data | 2 | Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2025 | ○ Not enough data | 6 | Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2024 | ○ Not enough data | 11 | Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2023 | ◆ Caution | 88 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2022 | ● Recommended | 64 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2021 | ◆ Caution | 111 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2020 | ● Recommended | 42 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2019 | ● Recommended | 60 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2018 | ▲ Recommended | 38 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2017 | ● Recommended | 57 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2016 | ▲ Recommended | 32 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2015 | ● Recommended | 60 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2014 | ● Recommended | 71 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
How the rankings work
Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.
- ▲ Recommended
At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.
- ● Recommended
Within 30% of the model’s typical year.
- ◆ Caution
30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.
- ■ Avoid
More than double the complaints of the typical year.
- ○ Not enough data
Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.
Recalls
46
recalls on file across every Ram Promaster model year.
Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.