2015 RAM Promaster City Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

3 safety recalls on file

The 2015 RAM Promaster City has 3 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 crash.

The most-reported problem area is Power Train (15 reports).

3Recalls
27Owner complaints
1Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
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2015 RAM Promaster City recalls

Fire Extinguisher May Clog or Fail to Discharge

Recall 17V824Dec 21, 201761,791 vehicles affected

Some in-vehicle Kidde fire extinguishers, sold with certain Chrysler, Dodge, and RAM vehicles, may become clogged.

Incorrect tire label may lead to overloading or wrong tire pressure

Recall 17V601Sep 26, 201711,288 vehicles affected

The tire placard on certain 2015-2017 RAM ProMaster City vans lists wrong information, such as the vehicle's weight capacity, number of occupants, tire pressure, or a "None" entry for the spare tire size when a full-size spare is installed.

Trailer brake lights may fail to light when braking

Recall 16V253Apr 28, 20166,422 vehicles affected

Some RAM ProMaster and ProMaster City vans from model years 2014 to 2016 may have a software error in the Trailer Tow Lighting Control Module.

Most common 2015 RAM Promaster City problems

Problem areas named in the 27 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Power Train15
Electrical System11
Engine10
Fuel/Propulsion System1
Steering1
Vehicle Speed Control1
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)1
Unknown Or Other1
Exterior Lighting1
Suspension1

What owners report

2025-01-02, Power Train
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.
2022-04-30, Engine
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.
2021-10-11, Electrical 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
2021-09-02, Power 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 retrieve
2021-07-27, Power 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 mil

2015 RAM Promaster City questions

Does the 2015 RAM Promaster City have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls for the 2015 RAM Promaster City: Fire Extinguisher May Clog or Fail to Discharge; Incorrect tire label may lead to overloading or wrong tire pressure; Trailer brake lights may fail to light when braking. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2015 RAM Promaster City?

Based on 27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Power Train (15), Electrical System (11), Engine (10).

How do I check if a recall on my 2015 RAM Promaster City has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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