RAM PROMASTER CITY · model year

2015 RAM PROMASTER CITY

43 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report, and 4 active recalls for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2015RAMPROMASTER CITY carries 43 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. For crash performance, NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program gave this cohort an overall Not Rated/5 rating, with Not Rated/5 front crash, Not Rated/5 side crash, and Not Rated/5 rollover scores derived from standardized barrier and dynamic tests.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2015 PROMASTER CITY is power train with 14 filings, followed by electrical system (10) and engine (10). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability. This model year has 4 active recall campaigns, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.

NHTSA currently has 7 investigation files overlapping the 2015 PROMASTER CITY, and 4 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

43
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

43 filings

Crashes Reported

1 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

NHTSA NCAP overall: Not Rated/5 — Not rated · Front: Not Rated/5 · Side: Not Rated/5 · Rollover: Not Rated/5

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
POWER TRAIN14
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM10
ENGINE10
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY1
STEERING1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
SUSPENSION1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)1

Recalls (4)

16E03900028/04/2016

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Chrysler (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 affected vehicles and ca

16V25300028/04/2016

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

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

17V60100026/09/2017

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

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 s

17V82400021/12/2017

EQUIPMENT

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 ma

Recent Complaints

20250102POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

The contact owns a 2015 Ram Promaster City. The contact stated while operating the vehicle, the message "Service Hill Holder" remained illuminated, and the vehicle experienced harsh driving and would not properly shift into gear. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who reprogrammed the PCM under NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V529000 (POWER TRAIN); but the failure persisted. The contact stated that eventually,y the vehicle failed to start. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

20220430ENGINE

Engine loss power, vehicle will completely shut down as if it did not have a battery, this has happed with in the last 6 months, vehicle will restart after a few minutes, engine light will come on, engine service transmission service and hill holder service warning on dash which has been service by dealer. This is a on and off issue which is a dangerous safety hazard for driver and other vehicles.

20211011ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Tcm module lost communication from the battery . Causing the car to shift to neutral at stop. Yes it was fixed in 2016 but not fixed correctly . The wires are still corroded . There was a transmission info light came on and went to limp mode

20211011POWER TRAIN

Tcm module lost communication from the battery . Causing the car to shift to neutral at stop. Yes it was fixed in 2016 but not fixed correctly . The wires are still corroded . There was a transmission info light came on and went to limp mode

20210902POWER TRAIN

The contact owns a 2015 Ram Promaster City. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the contact noticed that the fuel gauge on the instrument cluster was fluctuating. The contact also noticed that the vehicle had lost motive power and felt like the transmission was neutral. The contact attempted to depress the accelerator pedal however, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact pulled over to the side of the roadway and waited for several minutes before restarting the vehicle. The vehicle restarted and the contact attempted to drive back to the residence however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was diagnosed by the local dealer and failure codes for the transmission module were retrieved. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000.

Mileage: 35,000

20210727POWER TRAIN

The contact owns a 2015 Ram Pro Master City. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently shifted into neutral. The accelerator pedal became inoperable. The contact coasted the vehicle off the roadway. The vehicle was restarted and worked as designed. The check engine and transmission warning lights were illuminated. The local dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the transmission needed to be flushed. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact stated that the failure was like NHTSA campaign number: 16V529000 (Power Train) however, the Vin was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.

Mileage: 125,000

20210727ENGINE

The contact owns a 2015 Ram Pro Master City. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently shifted into neutral. The accelerator pedal became inoperable. The contact coasted the vehicle off the roadway. The vehicle was restarted and worked as designed. The check engine and transmission warning lights were illuminated. The local dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the transmission needed to be flushed. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact stated that the failure was like NHTSA campaign number: 16V529000 (Power Train) however, the Vin was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.

Mileage: 125,000

20200817SUSPENSION

CREAKY SUSPENSION. DEALER DIAGNOSIS: CAUSED BY FAULTY SWAY BAR END LINKS.

Mileage: 18,000

20200418ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

I PURCHASED VEHICLE USED ON 2/14/2018. CARFAX STATED NO OUTSTANDING RECALLS. AFTER ABOUT ONE YEAR, VERY OCCASIONALLY, WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE, THE GEAR WOULD NOT ENGAGE UNTIL THE PROCESS WAS REPEATED. JUST RECENTLY, WHILE HIGHWAY DRIVING, BOTH "SERVICE ENGINE" AND "TRANSMISSION" WARNING LIGHTS APPEARED ON THE DASH. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY A NEAR TOTAL LOSS OF POWER AND AN OCCASIONAL STALL. THIS OBVIOUSLY CREATED A DANGEROUS SAFETY HAZARD FOR ME AND THE OTHER DRIVERS IN MY AREA. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL RAM DEALERSHIP (PEACOCK - BLUFFTON, SC) AND (AFTER 5 DAYS) WAS TOLD I NEEDED A NEW "TRANSAXLE RANGE SENSOR WIRING HARNESS" ($700. +/-) AND A POWERTRAIN SOFTWARE UPDATE (WARRANTY). SOME RESEARCH REVEALED A RECALL BY FIAT-CHRYSLER (8/2016) FOR THE WIRING HARNESS - S55 / NHTSA 16V-529. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, FIAT-CHRYSLER WILL ONLY HONOR THIS RECALL FOR A PERIOD OF 2 YEARS FROM DATE OF ISSUE. FURTHER RESEARCH REVEALED THAT NHTSA REQUIRES RECALLS BE HONORED FOR A "REASONA

Mileage: 81,000

20200418ENGINE

I PURCHASED VEHICLE USED ON 2/14/2018. CARFAX STATED NO OUTSTANDING RECALLS. AFTER ABOUT ONE YEAR, VERY OCCASIONALLY, WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE, THE GEAR WOULD NOT ENGAGE UNTIL THE PROCESS WAS REPEATED. JUST RECENTLY, WHILE HIGHWAY DRIVING, BOTH "SERVICE ENGINE" AND "TRANSMISSION" WARNING LIGHTS APPEARED ON THE DASH. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY A NEAR TOTAL LOSS OF POWER AND AN OCCASIONAL STALL. THIS OBVIOUSLY CREATED A DANGEROUS SAFETY HAZARD FOR ME AND THE OTHER DRIVERS IN MY AREA. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL RAM DEALERSHIP (PEACOCK - BLUFFTON, SC) AND (AFTER 5 DAYS) WAS TOLD I NEEDED A NEW "TRANSAXLE RANGE SENSOR WIRING HARNESS" ($700. +/-) AND A POWERTRAIN SOFTWARE UPDATE (WARRANTY). SOME RESEARCH REVEALED A RECALL BY FIAT-CHRYSLER (8/2016) FOR THE WIRING HARNESS - S55 / NHTSA 16V-529. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, FIAT-CHRYSLER WILL ONLY HONOR THIS RECALL FOR A PERIOD OF 2 YEARS FROM DATE OF ISSUE. FURTHER RESEARCH REVEALED THAT NHTSA REQUIRES RECALLS BE HONORED FOR A "REASONA

Mileage: 81,000

20200418POWER TRAIN

I PURCHASED VEHICLE USED ON 2/14/2018. CARFAX STATED NO OUTSTANDING RECALLS. AFTER ABOUT ONE YEAR, VERY OCCASIONALLY, WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE, THE GEAR WOULD NOT ENGAGE UNTIL THE PROCESS WAS REPEATED. JUST RECENTLY, WHILE HIGHWAY DRIVING, BOTH "SERVICE ENGINE" AND "TRANSMISSION" WARNING LIGHTS APPEARED ON THE DASH. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY A NEAR TOTAL LOSS OF POWER AND AN OCCASIONAL STALL. THIS OBVIOUSLY CREATED A DANGEROUS SAFETY HAZARD FOR ME AND THE OTHER DRIVERS IN MY AREA. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL RAM DEALERSHIP (PEACOCK - BLUFFTON, SC) AND (AFTER 5 DAYS) WAS TOLD I NEEDED A NEW "TRANSAXLE RANGE SENSOR WIRING HARNESS" ($700. +/-) AND A POWERTRAIN SOFTWARE UPDATE (WARRANTY). SOME RESEARCH REVEALED A RECALL BY FIAT-CHRYSLER (8/2016) FOR THE WIRING HARNESS - S55 / NHTSA 16V-529. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, FIAT-CHRYSLER WILL ONLY HONOR THIS RECALL FOR A PERIOD OF 2 YEARS FROM DATE OF ISSUE. FURTHER RESEARCH REVEALED THAT NHTSA REQUIRES RECALLS BE HONORED FOR A "REASONA

Mileage: 81,000

20200117ENGINE

VEHICLE WAS JUS IDLING IN PARK I SMELLED LIKE SOMETHING WAS BURNING FEW DAYS LATER VEHICLE RAN HOT AND FAN NO LONGER WORKS

Mileage: 39,000

20191016POWER TRAIN

A COVER ON THE TRANSAXLE, AT THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE, WAS DISCOVERED, BY A DEALERSHIP WHILE PERFORMING A RECALL REPAIR OF THE COOLING FAN, TO HAVE A HOLE IN IT AND WAS LEAKING FLUID. IT WAS DISCOVERED IN THE DEALERSHIP'S SHOP. NOW BEING REPAIRED BY A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP.

Mileage: 50,100

20190829POWER TRAIN

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 30MPH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN 1 WEEK AFTER DEALER FIXED THE TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY AND SENSOR. THIS IS AN ON GOING ISSUE SINCE JUNE OF THIS YEAR. CAR HAS BEEN REPAIRED 4 TIMES AND STILL HAVING ISSUES. WHEN THE LIGHT COMES ON THE CAR LOSES POWER. WHEN GAS PEDAL IS PRESSED THERE IS NO RESPONSE. THE RPM MATCHES THE SPEED

Mileage: 39,900

20190724EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER NOT VISIBLE WHEN DRIVING DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS. HAVE ADJUSTED TO MAXIMUM BRIGHTNESS AND STILL CANNOT VISUALIZE WHILE DRIVING. MULTIPLE OTHER COMPLAINS OF SAME PROBLEM ON DODGE FORUM. COMPANY MAKING NO ATTEMPT TO CORRECT DEALERSHIP UNSYMPATHETIC. POOR ENGINEERING, IN MY OPINION AND VERY DANGEROUS

20190718POWER TRAIN

CAR WAS HESITATING WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP. ONCE IN A WHILE THE CAR WOULD JERK BACK OR FORWARD. WHILE DRIVING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I LOST POWER. THE CAR WOULD ONLY GO ABOUT 5 MPH. BROUGHT BACK TO DEALER WHERE HE CHECKED THE LIGHT CODE AND CAME BACK AS TRANSMISSION SENSOR ISSUE. DEALER RESET THE CODE AND I WAS OK FOR A WEEK. CODE CAME BACK ON WHILE DRIVING. BROUGHT BACK TO DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD UPDATE THE SOFTWARE. AFTER ABOUT A WEEK THE CODE CAME BACK AGAIN. THIS TIME THEY GAVE IT TO ANOTHER DEALER TO LOOK AT AND THEY FOUND THAT IT WAS A BAD VALVE BODY IN THE TRANSMISSION. I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT THE CAR FOR A MONTH NOW AS THEY WAIT FOR THE BACK ORDERED PART. ALL TIMES THE LIGHT CAME ON I WAS ON A STREET OR ROUTE DOING UNDER 50 WHILE DRIVING FORWARD

Mileage: 37,800

20190225ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

VAN STOP RUNNING WITH NO WARNING WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. PULL OVER AND CHECK BATTERY CONNECTION, WIGGLE WIRE, RETURN TO VAN AND IT RESTARTS. THIS HAS OCCURRED MORE THAN 6 TIMES IN THE LAST 2 WEEKS. I AFRAID TO GET ON THE EXPRESS WAY.

Mileage: 40,000

20190225ENGINE

VAN STOP RUNNING WITH NO WARNING WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. PULL OVER AND CHECK BATTERY CONNECTION, WIGGLE WIRE, RETURN TO VAN AND IT RESTARTS. THIS HAS OCCURRED MORE THAN 6 TIMES IN THE LAST 2 WEEKS. I AFRAID TO GET ON THE EXPRESS WAY.

Mileage: 40,000

20190110UNKNOWN OR OTHER

ON 4 JANUARY 2016 I BOUGHT FROM THE DEALER TOWBIN DODGE HENDERSON NEVADA CAR BRAND PROMASTER CITY 2015, FOR THE FIRST YEAR THE CAR WAS EFFICIENT, AFTER ALMOST A YEAR THE CAR STARTED TO HAVE VIBRATION, I REPORTED TO THE DEALER, THE FIRST TIME THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED, THE SECOND TIME THE BATTERIES, IN TOTAL, THE CAR WAS AT THE DEALER SEVEN TIMES IN TWO YEARS, I CONTACTED CUSTOMER CARE, THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO DEAL WITH THIS MATTER, BUT ALMOST EVERY DAY I WAS TOLD THAT SOMEONE WILL CALL ME THE NEXT DAY BUT OF COURSE, NO ONE CALLED, NOW I FOUND OUT MY CASE THE SECOND DEPARTMENT, LEGAL DEPARTMENT DID, BUT NO ONE CALLED ME, JUST DOES NOT COUNT WITH THE CLIENT, I FEEL DISCRIMINATED, JANUARY 2, 2019, THE WARRANTY IS GONE, THE CAR IS NOT WORKING, NOW TO REMOVE THE PROBLEM I WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR IT, I DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW IT CAN BE THE DEALER OR THE MANUFACTURER, WHO DOES NOT LIKE THIS CAR ANYMORE BECAUSE HE / SHE SHOULD ALREADY HAVE MORE PROBLEMS, NOT TO MENTION SERVI CU DEALER IS A TOTAL MISTAK

20181010ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

VAN LOSES ELECTRICAL POWER WHEN DRIVEN AND STALLS. THIS IS WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET GO STRAIGHT ON THE ROAD. THIS IS A OFF AND ON ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE. IT HAS BEEN TO THE MAINTENANCE SHOP WHO COULD FIND ANYTHING NOR CODES. SUGGESTED WE TAKE IT TO A DEALER, THEY TELL US THE SAME THING. NO CODES AND IT DROVE FINE WITH NO ISSUES. WELL, I HAVE HAD TWO DIFFERENT EMPLOYEES DRIVING IT AND IT HAS DONE THE SAME THING A TOTAL OF FOUR TIMES. IT IS A POWER ISSUE AS THE CLOCK/RADIO RESETS EACH TIME IT HAPPENS! DEALERSHIP HAS ONLY DROVE IT FOR 10 MINUTES. IT HAS STALLED AFTER WE'VE USED IT 4-5 HOURS IN THE DAY.

Mileage: 104,000

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2015 RAM PROMASTER CITY have?
The 2015 RAM PROMASTER CITY has 43 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What is the safety rating for the 2015 RAM PROMASTER CITY?
The 2015 RAM PROMASTER CITY received an overall NHTSA safety rating of Not Rated/5, front crash rating of Not Rated/5, side crash rating of Not Rated/5, and rollover rating of Not Rated/5.
Are there any recalls for the 2015 RAM PROMASTER CITY?
Yes, the 2015 RAM PROMASTER CITY has 4 recall(s). The most common affected component is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2015 RAM PROMASTER CITY?
The most-complained component for the 2015 RAM PROMASTER CITY is POWER TRAIN with 14 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and ENGINE.
Is the 2015 RAM PROMASTER CITY safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. The 2015 RAM PROMASTER CITY has an NHTSA safety rating of Not Rated/5. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.