2015 RAM ProMaster electrical system problems
Related recalls
- 16V253000 · Electrical System › Software
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 RAM ProMaster vehicles manufactured July 24, 2015, to February 15, 2016, and 2015-2016 ProMaster City vehicles manufactured August 15, 2014, to February 1, 2016. The Trailer Tow Lighting Control Module may have a so…
- 16E039000 · Electrical System › Software
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain RAM ProMaster Trailer Light Modules, part number 68229650AB. These accessory modules were sold for installation on RAM ProMaster and ProMaster City vehicles. The Trailer Tow Lighting Control Module may have a software error on the affe…
- 15V799000 · Electrical System › Ignition › Switch
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ram ProMaster vans manufactured October 1, 2014, to June 17, 2015. The affected vehicles have an ignition switch that may have an intermittent loss of electrical contact.…
Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Confirm by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2015 Ram ProMaster 2500. The contact stated that while attempting to drive, the vehicle unexpectedly shut off three times within 30 minutes. The vehicle was restarted after each failure. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer, where it was scheduled for an upcoming diagnostic test. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V799000 (Electrical System); as the possible cause for the failure; however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 99,755.”
NHTSA complaint · filed 10/01/2026
“While driving on the freeway my engine started slowing down and a message came on the dash saying "Transmission Service". I was fortunate enough to make it to the right shoulder from the first lane and the engine stopped. The readout on the dash said I was in neutral but I was in park. The car wouldn't start. After cooling down I could start and drive but the same issue would happen intermittently. I took it to AAMCO and they told me that there was a recall for the range sensor and wiring h…”
NHTSA complaint · filed 03/13/2026
“The van was parked for approximately 5 hours and burst into flames with no one in it the key removed and the van locked. The fire department was called and took a couple hours to put the fire out. The van is a complete loss.”
NHTSA complaint · filed 02/07/2023 · fire
“CONTACTED DEALER BRANDON DODGE ON BROADWAY AND WAS INFORMED THEY DON'T HAVE THE PART AND WERE UNABLE TO GET THE PART AND TO CONTACT THEM AT A LATER DATE. ----- NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: OPENS NEW WINDOW TAKES AWAY FROM VIN LOOKUP SECTION>19V-818RECALL DATE: NOVEMBER 15, 2019 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: VB2 SUMMARY: A COOLING FAN STALL / SEIZURE EVENT COULD LEAD TO ELECTRICAL OVERLOADING OF THE FAN MOTOR POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN THE THERMAL DEGRADATION OF THE BRUSH HOUSING, WHICH MAY LEAD TO …”
NHTSA complaint · filed 12/28/2020
“VAN IS HAVING ELECTRIC ISSUES CAUSING ALL LIGHT TO FLASH ON DASH. AND VAN SLOWS DOWN AND WILL ONLY RUN AT 15 MILES AN HOUR .VERY DANGEROUS. ALL SO WILL NOT START SOMETIMES. HAVE HAD IT IN SHOP UNDER WARRANTY FOR 7 MONTHS OF THE YEAR THIS YEAR. AND ITS GOING BACK IN AGAIN FOR SAME THING. THEY OUR ON THEIR 5TH TIME TRYING TO FIX THIS YEAR. THEY ACTUALLY SAID ONE TIME WAS BECAUSE IT RAINED ON THE VAN. WE HAVE THEM SAYING IT ON TAPE ALONG WITH RECORDINGS OF LIGHTS ,SPEEDS ,AND NOT STARTING”
NHTSA complaint · filed 09/18/2020
“THE CAR WAS STOPPED IN THE LIGHT, THE RADIATOR FAN CAME ON, IT MADE A SOUND AND THEN THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL. THE CAR OVERHEATED AND I STOPPED IT TO COOL DOWN. THE RADIATOR FAN STOPPED AND THE CAR OVERHEATED. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REVIEW AND WAS TOLD TO CHANGE THE FAN AND FUSES. CHECKING THE RECALLS I FOUND THE NHTSA 19V-818, WHICH MATCHES THE SPECIFICATIONS OF MY CAR AND THE PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE COOLING FAN. I AWAIT YOUR PROMPT RESPONSE TO BE ABLE TO SOLVE MY PROBLEM WITH THE …”
NHTSA complaint · filed 08/20/2020
“WHILE ON VACATION IN NM AND CO, AN ENGINE COOLING FAN ON SAFETY RECALL (OUR EXACT MODEL, MAKE, AND YEAR AND ACCESSORIES) WAS BLOWING FUSES/MALFUNCTIONING - THE RESULT POSSIBLE IS THE SAME THING THAT INITIATED THE RECALL - POSSIBILITY OF FIRE. BLOWN FUSE ALSO CAN RESULT IN LIMP MODE BEING EXECUTED IN A DANGEROUS DRIVING SITUATION, (SLICK ROADS, STEEP MOUNTAINS, CURVES NOT TO MENTION $1000'S OF DOLLARS OF UNNECESSARY REPAIRS BECAUSE IT ALSO FALSELY AFFECTED THE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER. VEHICLE …”
NHTSA complaint · filed 07/16/2020
“MY EXACT VEHICLE RAM PROMASTER I4 3L TURBO DIESEL WITH FACTORY AIR IS ON A SAFETY RECALL FOR BAD COOLANT FAN, BUT CHRYSLER IS SAYING THAT MY VIN DOES NOT QUALIFY. THE CHRYSLER DEALER TELLS ME I NEED TO REPLACE MY COOLING FAN BECAUSE IT IS SHORTING AND BLOWING THE FUSE AND POSSIBLY AFFECTING THE RELAY ALSO. THIS FAN CODE IS ALSO PUTTING THE VAN IN LIMP MODE AND NOT ALLOWING THE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER TO BE REGENERATED. HERE IS THE LINK FOR RECALL THAT I FOUND HTTPS://STATIC.NHTSA.GOV/ODI/RCL…”
NHTSA complaint · filed 06/27/2020
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- How common are 2015 RAM ProMaster electrical system problems?
- 17 owners reported electrical system issues to NHTSA for the 2015 RAM ProMaster and 1 a fire. Counts scale with how many were sold.
- Is there a recall for 2015 RAM ProMaster electrical system problems?
- Yes — campaign 16V253000, campaign 16E039000, campaign 15V799000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers; confirm by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.