2016 Ram Promaster 3500 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2016 Ram Promaster 3500. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ENGINE
4
POWER TRAIN
4
1crashes
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
SERVICE BRAKES
2
AIR BAGS
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
EQUIPMENT
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
1
Total complaints25

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The contact owns a roadtrek simplicity rv built on a 2016 ram promaster 3500 chassis. The contact stated that while in a parking lot, a fellow motorist informed her that something had been dragging underneath her vehicle. The contact discovered that the winch that attached her spare tire to the…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY · reported 2022-02-01

“The contact owns a roadtrek simplicity rv built on a 2016 ram promaster 3500 chassis. The contact stated that while in a parking lot, a fellow motorist informed her that something had been dragging underneath her vehicle. The contact discovered that the winch that attached her spare tire to the…”

TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE · reported 2022-02-01

“I've only been taking it to the ram dealership to be fixed in may still have not got it fixed right one minute I could be doing 40 and then I nexen you know the rpms are up to 7 in the drop down in a jerk so hard to get into gear almost breaks my freaking neck then I will shift in I get up to 65…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2021-04-20

“I've only been taking it to the ram dealership to be fixed in may still have not got it fixed right one minute I could be doing 40 and then I nexen you know the rpms are up to 7 in the drop down in a jerk so hard to get into gear almost breaks my freaking neck then I will shift in I get up to 65…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2021-04-20

“I've only been taking it to the ram dealership to be fixed in may still have not got it fixed right one minute I could be doing 40 and then I nexen you know the rpms are up to 7 in the drop down in a jerk so hard to get into gear almost breaks my freaking neck then I will shift in I get up to 65…”

LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION · reported 2021-04-20

“Received recall have made numerous contacts with nhts and winnabego no help wife will not ride in afraid of suggested fire hazard have had no response from any one past records should show concern possible propane explosion recall 17v-108 18v-546 16v598 fire safety is concern”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2021-02-25

“Received recall have made numerous contacts with nhts and winnabego no help wife will not ride in afraid of suggested fire hazard have had no response from any one past records should show concern possible propane explosion recall 17v-108 18v-546 16v598 fire safety is concern”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2021-02-25

“Received recall have made numerous contacts with nhts and winnabego no help wife will not ride in afraid of suggested fire hazard have had no response from any one past records should show concern possible propane explosion recall 17v-108 18v-546 16v598 fire safety is concern”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2021-02-25
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2016 Ram Promaster 3500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.