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2020 Ram Promaster Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
12%of 42 total for the year
Median mileage
67,290miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2020 Ram Promaster, 12% of the 42 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,290 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 2020 Ram Promaster 3500. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V552000 (Back Over Prevention) and 25V720000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The contact stated that while in reverse(R), the back over prevention camera failed to properly operate and failed to display an image of the rear of the vehicle. The failure was intermittent. …”

NHTSA complaint #11755901, filed 2026-08, 36,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2020 Ram Promaster 2500. The contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view camera screen displayed a pixelated image. In addition, the contact stated that occasionally the rear-view camera screen displayed a white screen. The contact stated that the vehicle was purchased for redesigning into an RV for traveling purposes. In addition, the contact stated that when the vehicle was purchased, the dealer informed the contact about the open recalls. The contact was informed that the parts would be available in December 2025. …”

NHTSA complaint #11709978, filed 2026-01, 65,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2020 Ram ProMaster 2500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and turned off, the engine cooling fan continued running. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the wiring harness, fuse box, and two modules had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The contact discovered that the VIN was associated with NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V720000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) and 25V552000 (Back Over Prevention) while searching online. …”

NHTSA complaint #11717313, filed 2026-02, 137,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2020 Ram Promaster 1500. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle jerked, and the transmission downshifted unexpectedly. The check engine warning light illuminated. In addition, while shifted in reverse(R), the vehicle failed to function as intended. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with transmission failure. The contact was informed that parts were not available to repair the vehicle. The vehicle remained at the dealer for over a year and a half. The vehicle was repaired. …”

NHTSA complaint #11716001, filed 2026-02, 69,580 miles

“The contact owns a 2020 Ram Promaster. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V720000 (Engine And Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.”

NHTSA complaint #11740167, filed 2026-05

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 2020 Ram Promaster

Back-over prevention (rear camera)
11 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
10 complaints
Other or unknown
9 complaints
Electrical system
8 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Lane departure
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2020 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