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RAM ProMaster 1500 Reliability

Owners filed 5 complaints about the ProMaster 1500: 1.67 per production run against 3.73 for the market, fewer complaints than most cars.

NHTSA owner complaints · 5 complaints · 2021–2023 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Half of all complaints arrive by 2 years of age, so 40% land after the 3-year basic warranty ends. The system owners report most is Unknown Or Other, with 2 complaints, typically at 2.5 years.

When it starts to break

FIG.02·RAM ProMaster 1500 — age at failure
Age at failureComplaintsRunning totalWarranty
2 years360%covered
3 years2100%you pay
ROWS 2·SOURCE NHTSA complaints with incident dates

Basic warranty on this car is 3 years / 36,000 miles. Only 60% of reported failures happen inside it — the remaining 40% come out of the owner's pocket. Powertrain cover (5 years / 60,000 miles) reaches further, but it only covers the engine and transmission, which account for about 20% of the complaints here.

What actually fails — and at what age

On the RAM ProMaster 1500, the early trouble is Unknown Or Other and Equipment — reported at around 2.5 years, so a car still under warranty is the one to check for it.

FIG.03·RAM ProMaster 1500 — what fails and when
SystemComplaintsTypical ageCrashFire
Unknown Or Other22.5 yrs——
Equipment12 yrs——
Power Train13 yrs——
Visibility12 yrs——
Structure12 yrs——
ROWS 5·SOURCE NHTSA complaints
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Frequently asked questions

Is the RAM ProMaster 1500 reliable?

By complaints per production run it is better than typical: 1.67 against 3.73 for the average car.

When do ProMaster 1500 problems usually start?

Half of all complaints arrive by 2 years of age. The most reported system is Unknown Or Other, typically at 2.5 years, followed by Equipment.

Will the warranty cover ProMaster 1500 problems?

Mostly yes: basic cover is 3 years / 36,000 miles, and 60% of reported failures fall inside it. Powertrain cover lasts longer, but engine and transmission make up about 20% of the complaints here.

Complaint records from NHTSA, grouped by VIN production run (characters 1–11). Rates, age-at-failure and warranty coverage computed by ForCar. Model years newer than 6 years are excluded from rankings — complaints accumulate for a decade (how we measure). Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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