2016 Ram Promaster City Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 8%of 25 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 19,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2016 Ram Promaster City, 8% of the 25 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,750 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.
“Vehicle unexpectedly shutoff at highway speeds in rush hour traffic, service hill assist, ABS, airbag, check engine and service transmission messages coincided with issue. Vehicle suddenly went into 'limp' mode while accelerating in traffic. Vehicle would not stay in gear.”
NHTSA complaint #11223079, filed 2019-06, 37,000 miles“The contact owns a 2016 Ram Promaster City van. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the engine stalled and the speed decreased without warning. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the electronic stability control unit failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 2,500.”
NHTSA complaint #10936271, filed 2016-12, 2,500 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 8% |
| 2015 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2016 Ram Promaster City
8 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Ram Promaster City
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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