Ram PROMASTER — Years to Avoid
Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.
Avoid These Years
2021 Ram PROMASTER
143 complaints (179% of segment average)
Main issue: The Blind Spot Detector is not working. The van can be inspected upon request. This is a large vehicle and blind spot detection is an extremely important safety feature. A Dodge dealer found the following stored codes: U1700-87, c100B29, and c100e29 - I don't know if these are blind spot sensor code
2014 Ram PROMASTER
117 complaints (146% of segment average)
Main issue: IN LESS THEN 30 DAYS MINE HAS FAILED 21 TIMES DEALERS SAY NOTHING WRONG/NORMAL TO ALL PROBLEMS MOST THIS HAPPENED BEFORE 1500 MILES ON IT. NOW HAS 2300 MILES ON IT. 2500 159" HIGH ROOF 1) 2 NO STARTS. JUMPED AND STARTED. 2ND TIME IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF AND UNHOOKED JUMP. IT RESTART
2017 Ram PROMASTER
93 complaints (116% of segment average)
Main issue: 1 THE LIGHT COMING ON OFF ON DASH BOARD ITS SAYING RUNNING LIGHTS OUT I CHECK ALL THE LIGHTS EVERYTHING WORKING ITS JUST COMING ON AND OFF ITS SELF WHEN MY HEADLIGHTS ITS ON . ON MY VEHICLES EVEN DOESNT HAVE THE RUNNNING LIGHTS 2 IM ADDING ANTIFREEZE LIKE EVERY 10K TO 15K MILLES DEALER TOLD ME THAT
2022 Ram PROMASTER
83 complaints (104% of segment average)
Main issue: Speedometer units and units used to set cruise control randomly change from MPH to km/h occasionally when the vehicle is started. No safety risk. Problem has occurred multiple times but dealer was not able to reproduce. There are no warning lamp associated with this issue.
Safe to Buy
2025 Ram PROMASTER
8 complaints — well below segment average
2024 Ram PROMASTER
16 complaints — well below segment average
2016 Ram PROMASTER
48 complaints — well below segment average
2018 Ram PROMASTER
54 complaints — well below segment average
2020 Ram PROMASTER
60 complaints — well below segment average