2015 Ram Promaster City problems and recalls

Owners have filed 87 complaints on the 2015 Ram Promaster City, and NHTSA has issued 4 recalls. The most cited component is the Electrical System (27 complaints).

87
Complaints
4
Recalls
2
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
0
Injuries
40.1
Severity index

Severity index 40.1 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 40.1p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 126 of 143 by severity index among 2015 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 12% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2015 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 27 complaints (31.0%)27 31%Power TrainPower Train: 27 complaints (31.0%)27 31%EngineEngine: 26 complaints (29.9%)26 30%Service BrakesService Brakes: 10 complaints (11.5%)10 11%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 5 complaints (5.7%)5 6%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 4 complaints (4.6%)4 5%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 4 complaints (4.6%)4 5%Engine And Engine Cooli…Engine And Engine Cooling: 3 complaints (3.4%)3 3%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2731.0%
POWER TRAIN2731.0%
ENGINE2629.9%
SERVICE BRAKES1011.5%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER55.7%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM44.6%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL44.6%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING33.4%

Complaints filed per year

010192015: 42016: 192017: 102018: 132019: 112020: 132021: 42022: 22023: 12024: 22025: 32026: 5 (partial year)15161917181920212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20154
201619
201710
201813
201911
202013
20214
20222
20231
20242
20253
2026 (year to date)5
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.3x those in 2020 to 2022 (6 against 19).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
16E03900028/04/2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWAREChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain RAM ProMaster Trailer Light Modules, part number 68229650AB. These accessory modules were sold for installation on RAM ProMaster and ProMaster City vehicles. The Trailer Tow Lighting Control Module may have a software error on the affe
17V82400021/12/2017EQUIPMENTChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling various Dodge, Chrysler, and RAM vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V824-0103.pdf. Th
17V60100026/09/2017EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2015-2017 RAM ProMaster City vehicles. These vehicles have incorrect information on the tire placard including incorrect vehicle capacity weight, total number of occupants, tire pressure and/or "None" designation for the spare tire siz
16V25300028/04/2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWAREChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 RAM ProMaster vehicles manufactured July 24, 2015, to February 15, 2016, and 2015-2016 ProMaster City vehicles manufactured August 15, 2014, to February 1, 2016. The Trailer Tow Lighting Control Module may have a so

Other Ram Promaster City model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 3 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.