Ram Promaster: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
655 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Ram Promaster, model years 2014 to 2026. No model year stands out for the engine or transmission against the others. Quietest mature years by complaint count: 2016, 2018. Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 PromasterFEW REPORTS | 71 | — | 13 | |
| 2015 PromasterFEW REPORTS | 61 | — | 13 | |
| 2016 PromasterFEW REPORTS | 33 | quiet: 1 of 6 | 15 | |
| 2017 PromasterFEW REPORTS | 57 | — | 10 | |
| 2018 PromasterFEW REPORTS | 38 | quiet: 2 of 6 | 10 | |
| 2019 PromasterFEW REPORTS | 59 | — | 9 | |
| 2020 PromasterFEW REPORTS | 43 | — | 5 | |
| 2021 PromasterFEW REPORTS | 110 | — | 8 | |
| 2022 PromasterFEW REPORTS | 68 | — | 9 | |
| 2023 PromasterFEW REPORTS | 96 | — | 6 | |
| 2024 PromasterFEW REPORTS | 11 | — | 6 | |
| 2025 PromasterFEW REPORTS | 6 | — | 5 | |
| 2026 PromasterFEW REPORTS | 2 | — | 5 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: