2016 Ram Promaster 3500 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 15%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 5,200miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2016 Ram Promaster 3500, 15% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,200 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Received recall have made numerous contacts with nhts and winnabego no help wife will not ride in afraid of suggested fire hazard have had no response from any one past records should show concern possible propane explosion recall 17v-108 18v-546 16v598 fire safety is concern”
NHTSA complaint #11397893, filed 2021-02, 10,000 miles“The contact owns a 2016 Ram PROMASTER 3500. While operating the vehicle, the headlights suddenly shut off. The contact stated that the headlight bulbs were replaced 34 separate times in 17 months due to continued failures. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer, but the cause of the failure was unable to be determined. Also, while operating the vehicle, the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer on several occasions, but the failure could not be duplicated. …”
NHTSA complaint #10993789, filed 2017-06, 400 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10162509May 30, 2019PadKit- Front Disc Brake
- 10162508May 30, 2019PadKit- Front Disc Brake
- 10151700Oct 17, 2015Title Inspection and Return: Hydro-Booster, - Power Brake. Start Date: 10/27/2015 7:00 AM End Date Message You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in…
- 10149029Aug 20, 2015Inspection and Return:Brake Rotor-52121050AA
- 10149027Aug 17, 2015Inspection and Return: Brake Rotor - PN 04779884AC
- 10149026Aug 14, 2015Inspection and Return: Brake Rotor - PN 68188899AA
- 10149025Aug 12, 2015Inspection and Return: Brake Rotor - PN 04779712AA
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 15% |
Other parts of the 2016 Ram Promaster 3500
4 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsLane departure
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Ram Promaster 3500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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