RAM ProMaster 2500 VIN Check

NHTSA holds 32 owner complaints on the RAM ProMaster 2500 from 28 production runs; the worst run has 2, the typical one 1.1.

NHTSA complaint records · 32 complaints · 28 runs · 2015–2023 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

The most-reported ProMaster 2500 run is 3C6TRVPG9FE (2015 builds) with 2 complaints, 1.8× the typical run. Power train problems make up 35% of reports; 2021 is the worst model year at 1.3 complaints per run.

Which build runs owners report most

A production run is the first 11 characters of the VIN: plant, model year, body and engine. The RAM ProMaster 2500 has 28 of them on record. The five runs at the top of this table hold 28% of every ProMaster 2500 complaint on file.

FIG.01·RAM ProMaster 2500 — complaints by production run
Production run (VIN 1–11)YearComplaintsInvolved a crashFire
3C6TRVPG9FE••••••20152——
3C6TRVDG4FE••••••20152——
3C6LRVDG6ME••••••202121—
3C6TRVDD0FE••••••20152——
3CTRVPG4EE1••••••20151——
3C6TRVPG0FE••••••20151——
3C6LRVDG3PE••••••20231——
3C6TRVDG7FE••••••20151——
3C6TRVDH7FE••••••20151——
3C6TRVDG6FE••••••20151——
3C6TRVDD2FE••••••20151——
3C6TRVPD9FE••••••20151——
ROWS 12·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records, grouped by VIN prefix

Each of the other 16 ProMaster 2500 runs has 1 complaint or fewer. ForCar has checked 47 ProMaster 2500 VINs so far, most often 2023, 2025, 2026 builds; 1 of them belong to one of the 12 runs above.

Which model years to check twice

Complaints per production run, so a year that simply sold more does not top the list. On the RAM ProMaster 2500 the gap between build years is 1.3×: a 2021 car draws 1.3 complaints per run, a 2020 one 1.

FIG.02·RAM ProMaster 2500 — complaint rate by model year
YearPer runComplaintsRunsCrashes
20211.3431
2020133—
20151.22320—
ROWS 3·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

Heaviest year here is 2021 at 1.3 complaints per run; lightest is 2020 at 1.

What to inspect on this car

One system accounts for 35% of everything RAM ProMaster 2500 owners report: Power Train, 15 of 32 complaints. Start the pre-purchase inspection there.

FIG.03·RAM ProMaster 2500 — most-reported systems
SystemComplaintsInvolved a crashFire
Power Train15——
Engine6——
Electrical System6——
Service Brakes51—
Unknown Or Other3——
Exterior Lighting3——
Fuel/propulsion System3——
Suspension2——
ROWS 8·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

The ProMaster 2500 against its rivals

The ProMaster 2500 draws 1.1 complaints per production run; the Ford Transit 1.3. That is the lowest rate of the 2.

FIG.05·RAM ProMaster 2500 VIN check vs rivals
ModelComplaintsRunsPer runInvolved a crash
RAM ProMaster 250032281.13.1%
Ford Transit5714461.33%
ROWS 2·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

How serious were they

Of the 32 reports on the RAM ProMaster 2500, 3.1% involved a crash against 5.8% across all vehicles, below the norm.

FIG.06·RAM ProMaster 2500 — complaint severity
OutcomeRAM ProMaster 2500All vehicles
Complaints filed321,115,966
Involved a crash1 (3.1%)64,194 (5.8%)
Involved a fire0 (0%)26,974 (2.4%)
Injuries reported158,013
Deaths reported02,728
ROWS 5·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

Crash-related reports run 47% below the all-vehicle rate.

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How this check works

The file behind this page holds 1,115,966 complaints filed with NHTSA between 1981 and 2026, across 298,921 production runs. The RAM ProMaster 2500 share of that is 32 complaints over 28 runs, 0% of everything on record.

Frequently asked questions

How do I check a RAM ProMaster 2500 VIN for free?

Enter the 17 characters above. ForCar matches the first eleven, the production run, against 32 NHTSA complaints from 28 ProMaster 2500 runs and 0 recall campaigns. No account, no card.

Which ProMaster 2500 production run has the most complaints?

3C6TRVPG9FE, a 2015 build, with 2 complaints. The typical ProMaster 2500 run has 1.1.

Which ProMaster 2500 years have the most complaints?

Per production run, 2021 is heaviest at 1.3 complaints per run and 2020 lightest at 1.

Does the ProMaster 2500 get more complaints than the Ford Transit?

No: 1.1 complaints per production run for the ProMaster 2500 against 1.3 for the Ford Transit.

How many ProMaster 2500 complaints involve a crash?

3.1% of 32 reports, against 5.8% across all vehicles; 0 involved a fire.

Complaint and recall records from NHTSA, grouped by VIN production run (characters 1–11). Per-run rates computed by ForCar. Federal data covers safety only — title, odometer and insurance history are not included. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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