Ram Promaster 3500 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 13 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Ram Promaster 3500 (2016–2016) that have at least 5 complaints. 2016 has the most, with 13. Across all years, the part named most often is transmission and drivetrain (4 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Promaster 3500 model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 13 | 53,000 | 0 | 186 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Transmission and drivetrain4 20%
- Engine4 20%
- Electrical system4 20%
- Exterior lighting3 15%
- Brakes2 10%
- Vehicle speed control1 5.0%
- Tires1 5.0%
- Body and structure1 5.0%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2016: “2016 promaster with 2017 winnebago travato ..driver seat airbag light stays on with notice to service. I have tried repeatedly since january of 2020 to resolve this issue. Filed with promaster case management jan 2020. Recalls on fan and cable were taken care of on 11/19/20. They couldn't'/wouldn't do anything about the airbag issue...same as all the other dealerships I took my vehicle to. No help”
NHTSA complaint #11395052, filed 2021-02, 18,000 milesOther Ram models
11,855 complaintsRam 2500
5,153 complaintsRam 3500
2,354 complaintsRam Promaster
653 complaintsRam 5500
147 complaintsRam Promaster City
97 complaintsRam 4500
35 complaintsRam Promaster 2500
23 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology