Ram Promaster City Recalls

The RAM ProMaster City has 14 recalls covering the 2015–2021 model years, with the most serious being a steering gear casting defect on 2018 models where a crack in the rack and pinion housing can leak hydraulic fluid and cause a sudden, sharp increase in steering effort.

The 2020–2021 model years share an anti-lock brake system module defect where internal damage can reduce braking performance or disable automatic emergency braking without warning. On 2021 models, the rear seat belt retractors can deactivate too early, preventing a child safety seat from being held securely in a crash. There is also a turn signal issue on 2019–2021 vehicles where a failed turn signal bulb does not trigger the faster flash rate that normally alerts the driver, leaving the driver unaware that other road users cannot see the intended turn or lane change.

Going back to the 2017 model year, one vehicle built in November 2016 has side curtain airbags that may not inflate in a crash, reducing occupant protection. The 2018 model year also has a tire placard that lists an incorrect occupant capacity, which can lead to overloading and tire failure.

The 2015–2017 model years have a few issues of their own. Vehicles from that range equipped with certain Kidde fire extinguishers may find the extinguisher fails to discharge properly if needed. Tire placards on 2015–2017 vehicles can carry incorrect information about weight capacity, tire pressure, or spare tire designation, which can lead to overloading or improper inflation. On 2015–2016 models equipped with an optional trailer tow lighting control module, a software error can cause the trailer's brake lights to stop working after the first brake application, making the trailer invisible to following traffic during braking.