The 2016 Ram Promaster City has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 79,501 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 36 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT17V8240002017-12-2161,791 affected
Defect
Chrysler (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. These extinguishers may become clogged,…
Consequence
If the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire.
Remedy
Chrysler will notify owners instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began February 14, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 or Kidde customer service service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on…
EQUIPMENT17V6010002017-09-2611,288 affected
Defect
Chrysler (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 size when a full size spare tire is…
Consequence
The incorrect tire placard can cause the operator to exceed the vehicle's weight capacity, or inflate the tires to an incorrect pressure, affecting vehicle handling, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect tire placard with a corrected one, free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T62.
Chrysler (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 software error on the affected vehicles…
Consequence
Trailer brake lights that are inoperative can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Trailer Tow Light Control Module, free of charge. The recall began on June 20, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S22.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
8
ENGINE
7
POWER TRAIN
7
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
1
Total complaints36
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact owns a 2016 ram promaster city. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle was able to be restarted. The check engine warning light was…”
“The contact owns a 2016 ram promaster city. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the turn signals became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where an unknown part was replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact…”
“Dealer where I purchased vehicle said I have recall for both catalytic converters waited two months called back and they said they wanted to replace engine and I been waiting for a call back for 6 months”
“The contact owns a 2016 ram promaster city. The contact received a catalyst efficiency campaign program notice for catalyst efficiency; however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…”
“The contact owns a 2016 ram promaster city. The contact stated that when the engine battery was low-powered the vehicle's computer system had malfunctioned and the gear shifter could not be switched and the vehicle would not properly accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer(unknown)…”
“Last oct./nov. I had to have the left axle cv joint replaced in my ram promaster city while in arizona. Yesterday the local dealer informed me that all three parts of this axle now need to be replaced. Both times the local dodge dealer did the work. I am worried about the safety of this vehicle.…”
“Last oct./nov. I had to have the left axle cv joint replaced in my ram promaster city while in arizona. Yesterday the local dealer informed me that all three parts of this axle now need to be replaced. Both times the local dodge dealer did the work. I am worried about the safety of this vehicle.…”
“Ignition key is locked in the ignition and won't come out in the off position *tr”
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 City as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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