2016 Ram Promaster City Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 8%of 25 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2016 Ram Promaster City, 8% of the 25 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2016 Ram Promaster City. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the turn signals became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where an unknown part was replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that there were no recalls associated with the VIN. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11569115, filed 2024-01, 68,000 miles“The dash lights are not bright enough to be able to easily read the information. If you wear sunglasses, you must remove your sunglasses in order to attempt to read the speedometer or other information, because it is too dim. The dash is dimly lit and does not have enough contrast. When it is overcast, the dash is barely readable. When it is sunny or bright outside, the dash is impossible to see. This is dangerous, because it takes the driver's eyes off of the road for too long. Having the dimmer switch set to full bright does not make a difference. …”
NHTSA complaint #11153742, filed 2018-11Related service bulletins
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Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 Ram Promaster City
8 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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