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2020 Ram Promaster problems

NHTSA lists 42 complaints for the 2020 Ram Promaster, 3 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 1 complaints mention an injury, with 2 injuries and 0 deaths reported.

Data build 2026-10-07.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as RAM PROMASTER.

At a glance

Complaints
42
With crash
3
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
1
Injuries
2
Deaths
0
Recalls
5
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
300,691
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
228

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.

Where the complaints are

Top systems
SystemComplaintsShare of this vehicle's complaints
BACK OVER PREVENTION1126.2%
POWER TRAIN1023.8%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER921.4%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM819.0%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING511.9%
ENGINE49.5%
VISIBILITY/WIPER49.5%
STEERING37.1%
SEAT BELTS24.8%
AIR BAGS12.4%
Top subsystems
SystemSubsystemComplaints
BACK OVER PREVENTIONREARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING2
BACK OVER PREVENTIONSENSING SYSTEM1
BACK OVER PREVENTIONWARNINGS1
LANE DEPARTUREWARNING1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLACCELERATOR PEDAL1

One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.

Model-generated complaint tags

These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.

Failure modes
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
visibility or lighting1535.7%0.93
mechanical failure1228.6%0.83
electrical electronic511.9%0.86
fire or overheating37.1%0.68
restraint or airbag37.1%0.98
loss of control24.8%0.71
unclear24.8%0.98
Severities
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
moderate2764.3%0.89
low819.0%0.70
high716.7%0.79

Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 42 tagged complaints of 42 complaints (100.0%).

Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.

Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.

Recalls

5 recalls.

25V876000

Date: 2025-12-17. Systems: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY.

Defect: Rollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Voyager, Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Ram Promaster vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. Please refer to Rollx's recall report for specific model year information. The retractors may not (excerpt)

Consequence: An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury. (excerpt)

Remedy: Rollx will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2026. Owners may contact Rollx's customer service at 1-800-956-6668. (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

25V720000

Date: 2025-10-23. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2026 Ram ProMaster vehicles. The electrical circuit for the radiator fan may overheat. (excerpt)

Consequence: Electrical circuits that overheat increase the risk of a fire. (excerpt)

Remedy: Dealers will replace the cooling fan module and fuse. In addition dealers will provide an addendum for the manual and label for the power distribution center. Some interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed December 11, 2025. Some owner notification letters were mailed beginning December 11, 2025. Additional owner notification letters were mailed in January, Mar (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

25V552000

Date: 2025-08-26. Systems: BACK OVER PREVENTION.

Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Ram ProMaster and 2019-2020 Dodge Journey vehicles. Cracks in the microprocessor may cause the vehicle's rearview camera image not to display properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility.

Consequence: A rearview image that does not display properly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed beginning September 30, 2025. A second notice will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated July 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 59C.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

23V301000

Date: 2023-04-27. Systems: POWER TRAIN.

Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Ram ProMaster vehicles equipped with a 62TE transmission. The park pawl may not fully engage the park gear due to debris inside the transmission.

Consequence: A partially engaged park pawl can result in a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy: Dealers will update the powertrain control module software, and inspect and replace, as necessary, the transmission or components within the transmission, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 22, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 44A.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

20V374000

Date: 2020-06-25. Systems: AIR BAGS.

Defect: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Ram Promaster vans and 1500 pickups. The affected vehicles may have an improperly crimped diffuser in the side curtain airbag which may result in the diffuser detaching from the inflator in the event of an air bag deployment.

Consequence: In the event of a crash, if the diffuser detaches from the inflator during air bag deployment, the air bag may not inflate properly, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side curtain air bag assemblies, free of charge. The recall began July 16, 2020. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US's number for this recall is W52.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

0 investigations; 0 open.

Manufacturer communications

228 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM53
POWER TRAIN46
EQUIPMENT44
STRUCTURE34
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING30
ENGINE23
VISIBILITY12
BACK OVER PREVENTION6

11033975

Date: 2026-06-12. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE.

Outside Power Fold Rearview Mirror Noise Or Loose At Pivot. Mirror Contacts Door Window Glass In The Folded Position.

11033897

Date: 2026-06-05. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.

Outside Power Fold Rearview Mirror Noise Or Loose At Pivot. Mirror Contacts Door Window Glass In The Folded Position.

11033308

Date: 2026-05-29. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE.

Outside Power Fold Rearview Mirror Noise Or Loose At Pivot. Mirror Contacts Door Window Glass In The Folded Position.

11031241

Date: 2026-04-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.

Outside Power Fold Rearview Mirror Noise Or Loose At Pivot. Mirror Contacts Door Window Glass In The Folded Position.

11030431

Date: 2026-03-27. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.

Water Leak From Roof Area.

11030035

Date: 2026-03-04. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS related Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), or Battery Warning Lamp On

11029763

Date: 2026-02-23. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.

WATER PUMP

11029764

Date: 2026-02-23. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.

WATER PUMP

11028904

Date: 2026-02-14. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS Related Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), or Battery Warning Lamp On

11027843

Date: 2026-01-21. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: ENGINE.

D-25-17 Rev. A ALL Model Years 2019 - 2021 VF, DS, LA, LD and LX with a 3.6L Engine for Camshaft and/or Rocker Arm Replacements

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
PROMASTER42

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