Ram ProMaster Transmission Problems by Year
By CarWhere Research · Updated
Some, but not unusually many. 100 of the 574 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2014–2025 Ram ProMaster (17.4%) name the transmission, near the 12.6% median share across the 139 models we track. We have no published sales figures for this model, so there is no per-1,000 rate. The worst years are 2019 and 2016.
Transmission complaints
100
Filed with NHTSA, 2014–2025 models
Per 1,000 sold
No sales data
Not computed without a published sales figure
Share of all complaints
17.4%
of 574 complaints for this model
Transmission recalls
6
NHTSA campaigns, all years
Ram ProMaster transmission complaints by model year
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA whose component list includes Power Train (transmission, transfer case and driveline). Worst years are highlighted.
| Model year | Transmission complaints | Share of all complaints | Crash / fire / injury | Transmission recalls | Transmission TSBs* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 14 | 19.7% | 0 | 20V58200020V036000 | 58 |
| 2015 | 12 | 20% | 1 | 20V58200020V03600016V52900016V202000 | 73 |
| 2016WORST | 19 | 27.5% | 1 | 20V58200020V03600016V46100016V202000 | 66 |
| 2018 | 7 | 18.9% | 2 | 20V58200020V036000 | 49 |
| 2019WORST | 23 | 41.1% | 2 | 23V30100020V58200020V036000 | 54 |
| 2020 | 10 | 25% | 0 | 23V301000 | 51 |
| 2021 | 11 | 10.6% | 1 | 23V301000 | 32 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0% | 0 | — | 21 |
| 2023 | 4 | 6.3% | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0% | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0% | 0 | — | 0 |
- Older model years have had more time on the road to collect complaints, so compare neighboring years, not 2010 against 2024.
- Crash / fire / injury = complaints where the owner reported a crash, a fire or an injury.
- No row for 2017: NHTSA's complaints data returned no records for that year under this model's names.
- *Technical service bulletins in the year's leading TSB categories that name the transmission.
Common Ram ProMaster transmission problems owners describe
We searched the narratives of all 100 transmission complaints for symptom keywords. One complaint can mention several, so the shares don't add up to 100%.
Ram ProMaster years to avoid for the transmission
2019 Ram ProMaster
23 transmission complaints (41.1% of the year's 56). Most often described: hesitation or delayed engagement. Covered by transmission recalls 23V301000, 20V582000, 20V036000.
2016 Ram ProMaster
19 transmission complaints (27.5% of the year's 69). Most often described: jerking, lurching or harsh shifts. Covered by transmission recalls 20V582000, 20V036000, 16V461000, 16V202000.
Worst years are those with at least 10 transmission complaints and at least 1.5 times the model's median year. For every year's overall verdict, including other systems, see the Ram ProMaster years to avoid.
Ram ProMaster transmission recalls
NHTSA recall campaigns filed under Power Train for any Ram ProMaster model year. Recall repairs are free at a dealer. Check a specific car by VIN on NHTSA's site.
- 23V301000 · 2023-04-27 · 2019–2021 models
The park pawl may not fully engage the park gear due to debris inside the transmission.
- 20V582000 · 2020-10-15 · 2014–2019 models
The transmission shifter cable may separate and disconnect from the transmission, causing the vehicle to not perform shifts intended by the driver and the gear shift lever position not matching the actual transmission gear.
- 20V036000 · 2020-01-23 · 2014–2019 models
The transmission shifter cable may separate and disconnect from the transmission, causing the vehicle to not perform shifts intended by the driver and the gear shift lever position not matching the actual transmission gear.
- 16V529000 · 2016-07-12 · 2015 models
The transmission sensor clusters may have insufficient crimps in the transmission wire harness, and as a result, the transmission may unexpectedly shift to neutral. On August 29, 2016 Chrysler added the 2016 Fiat 500X vehicles to this recall.
- 16V461000 · 2016-06-24 · 2016 models
The transmission pump may seize causing a loss of hydraulic pressure.
- 16V202000 · 2016-04-11 · 2015–2016 models
A low-voltage electrical harness connector by the front driver seat may be susceptible to water intrusion and corrosion. Corrosion may result in a loss of communication to the Transmission Control Module (TCM) and may cause the transmission to unexpectedly…
Which transmission does the Ram ProMaster use?
- Chrysler 62TE 6-speed — 2015–2021
Years are as listed for that transmission's applications. Some apply to certain engines only.
Related research
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2019 Ram ProMaster have transmission problems?
Yes, it is one of the worst years. Owners filed 23 transmission complaints with NHTSA for the 2019 Ram ProMaster, 41.1% of all 56 complaints for that year. The most common description is "hesitation or delayed engagement" (3 complaints). 3 transmission-related recalls cover it: 23V301000, 20V582000, 20V036000. 2 of those complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Does the 2016 Ram ProMaster have transmission problems?
Yes, it is one of the worst years. Owners filed 19 transmission complaints with NHTSA for the 2016 Ram ProMaster, 27.5% of all 69 complaints for that year. The most common description is "jerking, lurching or harsh shifts" (3 complaints). 4 transmission-related recalls cover it: 20V582000, 20V036000, 16V461000, 16V202000. 1 of those complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Which Ram ProMaster years have the most transmission complaints?
2019 (23), 2016 (19) and 2014 (14), by owner complaints filed with NHTSA that name the transmission. Raw counts favor older and higher-selling years, so treat them as a signal, not a rate.
What are the most common Ram ProMaster transmission problems?
In the 100 transmission complaints, owners most often describe loss of power or limp mode (12%), transmission repaired or replaced (12%) and will not shift, stuck in gear or no reverse (10%). One complaint can mention several symptoms.
Is this a transmission failure rate?
No. These are complaints owners chose to file with NHTSA. Many failures are never reported, and one complaint is not a confirmed defect. Without sales figures, a high count can simply mean a high-selling model.
How we count
Counts are unique owner complaints (by NHTSA ODI number) filed with NHTSA for each Ram ProMaster model year, from NHTSA's public complaints data fetched July 2026 to November 2026. A complaint counts as a transmission complaint when NHTSA's component list for it includes Power Train (transmission, transfer case and driveline).
Per 1,000 sold divides complaints by published U.S. calendar-year sales for that year. A year needs at least 5,000 sales to get a rate, and a model needs at least 3 such years for its overall rate. The comparison median covers every model with at least 50 transmission complaints that clears those floors.
These are complaint rates, not failure rates. Owners report some problems more than others, and a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
Sources
- NHTSA complaints by vehicle (owner complaints API) — National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- NHTSA recalls by vehicle — National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Report a vehicle safety problem — National Highway Traffic Safety Administration