2017 Ram ProMaster City problems and complaints

Owners have filed 76 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Ram ProMaster City. The most-reported areas: Engine (27), Electrical System (24), Power Train (14).

Key takeaways

  • 76 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 2 involve a crash, 4 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Engine2736%
Electrical System2432%
Power Train1418%
Unknown Or Other811%
Exterior Lighting811%
Visibility/Wiper57%
Service Brakes57%
Engine And Engine Cooling45%
Structure45%
Equipment34%
Steering34%
Fuel System23%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2017 Ram Promaster City VAN 2WDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Engine - filed 2026-05-18

COMPONENT FAILED: Left transmission mount bracket and its fasteners on a 2017 RAM ProMaster with 3.6L V6 Pentastar (sales code ERB) and 62TE 6-speed automatic (sales code DG2). At least one bracket-to-transaxle bolt sheared. The bracket separated from the transmission, the powertrain dropped on the driver side, the lef...

Electrical System - filed 2026-02-23

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2017 Ram Promaster 1500. The vehicle was purchased on February 16, 2024. The contact stated that at the time of purchase, the mileage was 84,000. The vehicle was taken to Valvoline, where the odometer was reported in 2018 February 2023 at 346,000. The contact purchased a Carfax r...

Engine - filed 2025-12-08

Vehicle is failing oil consumption test at 97,571 miles. They are saying it’s burning excessive oil due to failed piston which ran had an open recall for . I’d like my vehicle to be considered for oil consumption test and possible motor replacement.

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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.