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2018 Ram Promaster Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 38 total for the year
Median mileage
32,584miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2018 Ram Promaster, 3% of the 38 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,584 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

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 2018 Ram Promaster 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V720000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). The vehicle was started, and there was smoke coming from the exhaust pipe. The contact was unsure if any warning lights were illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to an AAA location and was informed to tow the vehicle to a dealer for assistance. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the low-speed radiator cooling fan failed to engage as designed, causing the engine to overheat. …”

NHTSA complaint #11719341, filed 2026-02, 32,584 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20231516%
202223%
202176%
2020512%
2019712%
201813%
201747%
201613%
201535%
201411%

Other parts of the 2018 Ram Promaster

Electrical system
11 complaints
Engine
11 complaints
Other or unknown
7 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2018 Ram Promaster

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.

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