2023 RAM Promaster problems & reliability
74 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2023 RAM Promaster, alongside 5 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Steering → | 27 | 36% |
| Electrical System → | 21 | 28% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling → | 14 | 19% |
| Engine → | 10 | 14% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 6 | 8% |
| Unknown OR Other | 6 | 8% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 5 | 7% |
| Power Train | 4 | 5% |
| Lane Departure | 3 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 4% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“As I was driving, the steering wheel just jerk and the anti-slide feature came on and swerved me into another lane without me wanting to do so”
Steering · filed Aug 2, 2026
“Due to the loss of power steering the tech at Rainier Dodge of Olympia performed electrical testing per diagnostic chart and found water intrusion into steering harness that has corroded wiring from the body harness into electric steering gear motor/module unit. The electric power steering gear assembly and harnesses…”
Electrical System · filed Jul 27, 2026
“Power steering failure. Power steering comes and goes while driving creating a crash risk. Yes, the problem has been confirmed by dealer Only inspection by dealership No warning lamps or messages.”
Steering · filed Jul 24, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- Loss of Power Steering Assist
Preliminary Evaluation PE26002 · opened Mar 2, 2026 · open
Technical service bulletins
160 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2023 RAM Promaster. The 10 most recent:
Radio/ETM is Adding Approximately 27mA Draw to Vehicle When in Logistics Mode
S268A000014 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 17, 2026
Outside Power Fold Rearview Mirror Noise Or Loose At Pivot. Mirror Contacts Door Window Glass In The Folded Position.
S1623000028 Rev. K · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 12, 2026
Outside Power Fold Rearview Mirror Noise Or Loose At Pivot. Mirror Contacts Door Window Glass In The Folded Position.
S1623000028 REV.J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 5, 2026
New Key Will Not Program, 0x22 Scan Tool Error
S2408000018 REV.B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 29, 2026
Outside Power Fold Rearview Mirror Noise Or Loose At Pivot. Mirror Contacts Door Window Glass In The Folded Position.
S1623000028 REV.I · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 29, 2026
SENSOR – KNOCK
111834 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 13, 2026
SENSOR – KNOCK
111833 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 13, 2026
Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Flicker Turn By Turn The customer may experience flickering on their Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) when the turn-by-turn feature is enabled. This issue occurs when using Google Maps for…
08-207-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 6, 2026
Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Flicker Turn By Turn The customer may experience flickering on their Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) when the turn-by-turn feature is enabled. This issue occurs when using Google Maps for…
08-207-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 6, 2026
New Key Will Not Program, 0x22 Scan Tool Error
S2408000018 REV.A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 17, 2026
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2023 RAM Promaster has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2023 RAM Promaster?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
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