Model year record

2018 Ram Promaster City

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 21 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V149000

Steering: rack and pinion

Component
Steering: rack and pinion
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Vehicles affected
225
Reported to NHTSA
2018-03-06
Owners notified
2018-03-13

Defect description

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 RAM ProMaster City vehicles. The gears within the hydraulic rack and pinion steering system may have a casting defect that can cause a crack and a loss of hydraulic steering fluid.

Safety risk

A hydraulic steering fluid leak may require additional sudden steering effort, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering gear housing, replacing any affected rack-and-pinion assembly, free of charge. The recall began March 13, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U23.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V129000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Vehicles affected
3,460
Reported to NHTSA
2018-02-22
Owners notified
2018-03-15

Defect description

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 RAM ProMaster City vehicles. The Tire Placards on these vehicles may indicate the incorrect total number of occupants allowed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Safety risk

If the tire placard indicates an incorrect seating capacity, the operator may overload the vehicle, which can cause tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected tire placard, free of charge. The recall began March 15, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U17.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine830,000 mi
Electrical system329,000 mi
Power train369,900 mi
Exterior lighting2350 mi
Engine and engine cooling150,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system1
Seat belts1
Service brakes11,000 mi
Steering1

The 2017 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2019 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.