2016 Ram Promaster City problems
The 2016 Ram Promaster City has 36 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (25%) concerns electrical system. After that come engine (22%) and drivetrain & axles (19%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 36 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 25% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 33,000 miles 29 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 13 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 29 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 33,000 miles.
None of these complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 100% of model years in our database.
It is also covered by 3 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ram promaster city. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v202000 (electrical system, power train); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Speedometer is recessed into dashboard and not visible in daylight. Dash lighting is set at max. Dealer has no solution.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ram promaster city van. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the engine stalled and the speed decreased without warning. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the electronic stability control unit failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 2,500.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ram promaster city. While driving various speeds, the speedometer was not illuminated properly and could not be read by the contact. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 8,200. ..updated 06/08/17