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2017 Ram Promaster City Electrical system Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
21%of 19 total for the year
Median mileage
16miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electrical system of the 2017 Ram Promaster City, 21% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16 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.

“Newer truck and engine just quit as I was driving along. Lose power steering and power brakes. Luckily on a back road and not going fast. Couldn't get it to restart for 45 minutes, I'm not even sure how I got it to restart but I did. Called dealer where I bought it and they said they couldn't even look at it for 3 weeks?..its a work truck, how I make a living...oy vey .. I have it a local shop now.”

NHTSA complaint #11241135, filed 2019-08, 1 miles

Related service bulletins

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2019240%
2018319%
2017421%
2016832%
20151141%

Other parts of the 2017 Ram Promaster City

Engine
8 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Lane departure
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology