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Total NHTSA Complaints
83
Owner filings recorded
#1 Reported Problem
Powertrain & Transmission
11 reports (13.3%)
Crash Incident Reports
1
Filings citing a crash
Fire & Injury Reports
1
1 fire • 0 injury filings
Defect Investigation Analysis

Executive Problem Findings

AutoUtility currently tracks 83 official NHTSA owner defect complaints for the 2015 Ram ProMaster. Powertrain & Transmission issues are the most frequently reported category, appearing in 11 complaints (13.3% of submitted records). Among these NHTSA complaint records, 1 filing cites a crash, 1 cites a fire.

Methodology Notice: Consumer complaints are unverified voluntary submissions to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI). Filings are not normalized for sales volume or vehicle mileage and do not constitute an audited component failure rate.
Incident & Severity Profile
  • • Total Owner Reports: 83 complaints submitted under federal penalty.
  • • Primary Subsystem: Powertrain & Transmission accounts for 13.3% of submissions (11 reports).
  • • Secondary Systems: Engine & Cooling (6), Electrical System (5).
  • • Crash Incidents: 1 filings cite an impact or collision.
  • • Thermal Incidents: 1 filings cite smoke or fire.
  • • Reported Casualties: 0 injury filings • 0 fatality filings.
Category Distribution

Reported Defect Categories for 2015 Ram ProMaster

Factual proportion of owner complaints categorized by automotive subsystem in NHTSA records

Powertrain & Transmission
11
13.3%
Engine & Cooling
6
7.2%
Electrical System
5
6%
Brakes & Traction Control
4
4.8%
Fuel & Propulsion System
3
3.6%
#1 13.3% SHARE

Powertrain & Transmission

11 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.

✓ 0 Incidents
⚠️ 3 Associated Recall Campaigns
#2 7.2% SHARE

Engine & Cooling

6 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.

✓ 0 Incidents
#3 6% SHARE

Electrical System

5 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.

✓ 0 Incidents
⚠️ 3 Associated Recall Campaigns
#4 4.8% SHARE

Brakes & Traction Control

4 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.

✓ 0 Incidents
Consumer Filings

Recent NHTSA Owner Reports for 2015 Ram ProMaster

Representative defect filings submitted by owners to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation

Engine & Cooling ODI #11547146
Filed: 09/28/2023
Defect Report

"The contact owns a 2015 Ram Promaster 2500. The contact stated that while his client was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was shudder abnormally, prompting him to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent..."

Powertrain & Transmission ODI #11463867
Filed: 05/09/2022
Defect Report

"The contact owns a 2015 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving approximately 35-40 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to respond. An unknown warning light was illuminated. The contact then turned around and returned to his residence. The contact stated upon..."

Engine & Cooling ODI #11408149
Filed: 04/14/2021
Defect Report

"IN 2018 WE HAD A MAJOR RADIATOR PROBLEM, FAN, FLUID, HOSES ALL BLEW ALL OVER A CUSTOMERS DRIVEWAY. THIS WAS THE FINAL STRAW AFTER BEING STRANDED AND TOWED SEVERAL TIMES TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH ONLY 26K MILES ON THE TRUCK. FINALLY, RAISED ENOUGH FIGHT AND CALLED CHRYSLER/DODGE AND THEY OPENED A CASE..."

Powertrain & Transmission ODI #11406750
Filed: 04/06/2021
Defect Report

"SAW ONLINE SHOWS THERE A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION ON MODEL 2014-2015. MY VAN HAS THE SAME ISSUE ON THE TRANSMISSION. ITS DEFENDTLY QUALIFY. BUT BASE ON MY VIN NUMBER ITS NOT QUALIFY. STILL PARK INFRONT OF MY HOUSE, SOMETHING IS GONE WRONG. CHECKED WITH A MECHANIC. THEY MENTIONED THAT THERE SHOULD..."

Fuel & Propulsion System ODI #11406092
Filed: 04/02/2021
Defect Report

"PURCHASED A NEW 2015 PROMASTER 2500 IN 2015 AND EXPERIENCE ENGINE PROBLEMS AFTER 2 YEARS. IN 2020 FUEL INJECTION AND ENGINE COOLER FAN ISSUES. EACH TIME THE LIGHT BULBS (HEADLIGHTS) ARE CHANGED THEY GO OUT WITHIN A FEW MONTHS. I'M SCHEDULED FOR A FEW RECALLS AND WAITING FOR THE PARTS TO COME IN FOR..."

Multi-Year Trend

Complaint History for Ram ProMaster

Reported defect complaint volume across sibling model years (2015–2026)

Model Year NHTSA Complaints Crash Reports Safety Recalls Detailed Report
2015 Ram ProMaster Current Page 83 1 13 Current
2016 Ram ProMaster 70 1 15 View 2016 Problems →
2017 Ram ProMaster 0 0 10 View 2017 Problems →
2018 Ram ProMaster 37 4 10 View 2018 Problems →
2019 Ram ProMaster 57 2 9 View 2019 Problems →
2020 Ram ProMaster 45 3 5 View 2020 Problems →
2021 Ram ProMaster 116 2 8 View 2021 Problems →
2022 Ram ProMaster 60 1 8 View 2022 Problems →
2023 Ram ProMaster 88 0 5 View 2023 Problems →
2024 Ram ProMaster 13 0 5 View 2024 Problems →
2025 Ram ProMaster 6 0 4 View 2025 Problems →
2026 Ram ProMaster 0 0 4 View 2026 Problems →
Exhaustive System Audit

Detailed NHTSA Component Breakdown for 2015 Ram ProMaster

Complete distribution of consumer defect reports across all 35 granular NHTSA system and subsystem classifications

Vehicle Component / System Total Complaints Crash Reports Fire Reports Injury Entries Fatality Entries
Powertrain NHTSA category: POWER TRAIN 12 1 0 0 0
Engine NHTSA category: ENGINE 10 0 0 0 0
Electrical System NHTSA category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 9 0 1 0 0
Service Brakes NHTSA category: SERVICE BRAKES 8 0 0 0 0
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 5 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE 4 0 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE 3 0 0 0 0
Engine & Cooling NHTSA category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2 0 0 0 0
Structure & Body NHTSA category: STRUCTURE 2 0 0 0 0
SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2 0 0 0 0
Visibility & Wipers NHTSA category: VISIBILITY/WIPER 2 0 0 0 0
Air Bags NHTSA category: AIR BAGS 1 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE 1 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 1 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE 1 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 1 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 1 0 0 0 0
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) 1 0 0 0 0
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1 0 0 0 0
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT 1 0 0 0 0
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES 1 0 0 0 0
Fuel & Propulsion System NHTSA category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 1 0 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1 0 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 1 0 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE 1 0 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 1 0 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 1 0 0 0 0
Steering NHTSA category: STEERING 1 0 0 0 0
STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 1 0 0 0 0
Other / Uncategorized NHTSA category: UNKNOWN OR OTHER 1 0 0 0 0
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) 1 0 0 0 0
Vehicle Speed Control NHTSA category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 1 0 0 0 0
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1 0 0 0 0
Wheels & Hubs NHTSA category: WHEELS 1 0 0 0 0
WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES 1 0 0 0 0
Search Intelligence

Quick Answers: Common Problems & Reliability Questions for the 2015 Ram ProMaster

Direct, deterministic answers synthesized from verified United States government databases for the 2015 Ram ProMaster

What are the most common reported problems with the 2015 Ram ProMaster?

In official NHTSA consumer records, the most frequently cited issue area for the 2015 Ram ProMaster is Powertrain & Transmission, appearing in 11 records (13.3% of submitted filings).

Secondary reported categories include Engine & Cooling (6) and Electrical System (5).

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Is the 2015 Ram ProMaster a reliable vehicle?

AutoUtility does not issue subjective reliability scores or commercial ratings. In official United States government records, NHTSA tracks 83 consumer defect complaints and 13 safety recall campaigns for the 2015 Ram ProMaster.

Reviewing documented component complaint distributions, recall remedy notices, and active federal investigations provides an objective, evidence-based view of the vehicle's historical safety and defect record.

Source: NHTSA ODI & Safety Recalls Databases

Are there crash, fire, or injury reports associated with the 2015 Ram ProMaster?

Among consumer complaint records on file with NHTSA for the 2015 Ram ProMaster, 1 filing cites a crash, 1 cite smoke or fire, and 0 report one or more injuries.

Incident entries represent consumer descriptions at the time of submission to federal authorities and do not establish mechanical causation or legal liability.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Consumer Logs
Official US Government Data Provenance

The complaint records on this page are retrieved directly from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) public database under 49 CFR Part 576.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.