Short answer
Among Ram Promaster model years through 2024, 2023 has the fewest NHTSA recall campaigns on record (5) and 2016 has the most (15). Recall counts are not a reliability score; they show how often a safety defect had to be corrected.
Quick read
Ram Promaster: Key Facts
- Model years with data
- 13 (2014–2026)
- Distinct recall campaigns
- 52
- Fewest recalls
- 2023 (5)
- Most recalls
- 2016 (15)
- Most recalled system
- Equipment (19)
Ram Promaster Recalls and Ratings by Model Year
| Model year | Recall campaigns | Overall crash rating | Most recalled systems |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Recent: still collecting recalls | 4 | Not rated | Back over prevention, Engine and engine cooling, Seat belts |
| 2025 Recent: still collecting recalls | 4 | Not rated | Back over prevention, Electrical system, Engine and engine cooling |
| 2024 | 6 | Not rated | Electrical system, Back over prevention, Engine and engine cooling |
| 2023 | 5 | Not rated | Back over prevention, Engine and engine cooling, Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2022 | 8 | Not rated | Back over prevention, Engine and engine cooling, Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2021 | 10 | Not rated | Exterior lighting, Back over prevention, Electronic stability control (esc) |
| 2020 | 7 | Not rated | Air bags, Back over prevention, Engine and engine cooling |
| 2019 | 10 | Not rated | Power train, Seat belts, Back over prevention |
| 2018 | 12 | Not rated | Equipment, Seats, Power train |
| 2017 | 12 | Not rated | Equipment, Seats, Air bags |
| 2016 | 15 | Not rated | Equipment, Seats, Power train |
| 2015 | 13 | Not rated | Equipment, Electrical system, Power train |
| 2014 | 12 | Not rated | Seats, Equipment, Power train |
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The scale of the difference
Recall Campaigns by Model Year
Distinct NHTSA recall campaigns per model year. Years after 2024 are recent and still collecting recalls.
- 20264 recalls
- 20254 recalls
- 20246 recalls
- 20235 recalls
- 20228 recalls
- 202110 recalls
- 20207 recalls
- 201910 recalls
- 201812 recalls
- 201712 recalls
- 201615 recalls
- 201513 recalls
- 201412 recalls
Ram Promaster: Analysis
How to read recall counts
A recall campaign is a safety defect that the manufacturer or NHTSA required to be fixed. Counts depend on how long a model year has been on the road, so recent years look better than they will in time; this page therefore ranks only model years through 2024. A high count can also mean a manufacturer reacts quickly to small defects, so it says little about breakdowns or running costs.
What the recalls were about
Across all model years, the systems named most often in Ram Promaster recalls are equipment (19), power train (17), seats (17), back over prevention (10) and electrical system (10). The number in brackets counts model-year entries, so one campaign that covers several years is counted in each.
FAQ: Ram Promaster Best and Worst Years
What are the best years for the Ram Promaster?
By NHTSA recall campaigns, 2023 are the cleanest model years through 2024, with 5 each.
Which Ram Promaster model years have the most recalls?
2016 has the most, with 15 recall campaigns each.
Does a recall mean the car is unreliable?
No. A recall is a safety correction filed with NHTSA, usually repaired free of charge. It does not measure breakdowns or running costs, so use these counts together with a vehicle history report and an inspection.
Sources & methodology
Recalls and crash ratings come from the NHTSA datasets and APIs, retrieved on 2026-10-03. A record counts for this model when its make matches and its model name starts with the same words as "Promaster", so variants such as body styles are included. Only model years from 2000 are used, and each recall campaign is counted once per model year. The data does not say whether an individual car was repaired, so check a specific car by VIN.
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