2019 RAM Promaster power train problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2019 RAM Promaster — 41% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The Future CDJR dealership in Concord, CA failed to remedy FCA safety recall ID 61A / NHTSA Campaign 23V-301 defect and instead introduced a new mechanical binding and shifting failure, creating a severe highway breakdown and rollaway risk. The initial recall repair service of replacing a part…”
filed Sep 7, 2026
“I own a 2019 Ram ProMaster. The vehicle previously received the manufacturer recall repair for the transmission park issue (software update). After the recall repair, the vehicle experienced a safety issue where it would roll freely while in “Park,” as if it were in neutral, even though the…”
filed Apr 19, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Park pawl may not fully engage the park gear due to debris inside the transmissionCampaign 23V301000 · Apr 27, 2023
- Transmission shifter cable may separate and disconnect from the transmission, causing the…Campaign 20V582000 · Oct 15, 2020
- Transmission shifter cable may separate and disconnect from the transmission, causing the…Campaign 20V036000 · Jan 23, 2020
Related service bulletins
Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle exhibit/set SYMPTOM: one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs)…
18-073-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 22, 2026
Power Train problems in other Promaster years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Promaster | 4 | 5% |
| 2022 Promaster | 2 | 3% |
| 2021 Promaster | 12 | 11% |
| 2020 Promaster | 10 | 24% |
| 2018 Promaster | 7 | 19% |
| 2017 Promaster | 14 | 25% |
| 2016 Promaster | 8 | 25% |
| 2015 Promaster | 12 | 20% |
| 2014 Promaster | 14 | 20% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 RAM Promaster
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.