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2016 Ram Promaster City

Gas

Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD
1 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26

Safety Signal

85 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

RecallsNHTSA campaigns 3

Complaintsnone reporting a crash, fire or injury 25

Crash ratingnot rated by NHTSA —

Fuel economybest combined, EPA 24 mpg

2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016

The 2016 Ram Promaster City is sold in the U.S. as a gas minivan. The most efficient version, the Promaster City, is EPA-rated at 24 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of B. Owners have filed 25 complaints, most often about the electrical system.

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Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Annual fuel*
Promaster City	Gas	FWD	2.4L 4-cyl	21	28	24	$2,800

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 36487.

Emissions & certification

Source: EPA emission certificates

Configuration	Smog rating	Emission standard	Where it can be sold new	SmartWay
Promaster City	6 / 10	Bin 4	All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards	—

Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S.

The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.

Specifications filed with NHTSA

Source: NHTSA vPIC

Dimensions Exterior

Body style	Hatchback/Liftback/Notchback
Doors	5
GVWR class	Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)

Engine Basics

Cylinders	4
Displacement	2 L
Engine configuration	In-Line

Engine Output

Horsepower

188 hp

Fuel Economy

Fuel	Gasoline

Transmission

Drivetrain

FWD/Front-Wheel Drive

Filed by the manufacturer with NHTSA under the federal vehicle-identification rule and decoded from the VIN pattern — not a manufacturer press kit, so it describes the configurations we could identify rather than every trim (seen: SE, SLT, ST). Figures for the trim you are looking at may differ.

Dimensions & weight

Source: Transport Canada

Length	187.8 in
Width (body, without mirrors)	72.0 in
Height	74.0 in
Wheelbase	121.3 in
Track, front	59.4 in
Track, rear	60.2 in
Curb weight	3,549–3,699 lb

Measured by Transport Canada for its Canadian Vehicle Specifications database, which covers the North American versions of each model — here 2 configurations: Van, Wagon. Where a range is shown, those versions differ. Width is the body without mirrors, which is why it can read narrower than a brochure figure. Before we used it we checked it against the US manufacturer press kits we hold (27 Sep 2026): wheelbase agreed within 1% on every vehicle we could compare, length on 98%, and the curb weight fell inside the manufacturer's range on 96%. Source dataset. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Licence.

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Recalls (3)

Source: NHTSA recall database

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Equipment

T82

61,791 vehicles 48% reported repaired built Nov 14, 2014 – Jul 31, 2017

Problem Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling various Dodge, Chrysler, and RAM vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V824-0103.pdf. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/201 Risk If the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire. Fix Chrysler will notify owners instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began February 14, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 or Kidde customer service service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Chrysler's number for this recall is T82.

Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF

NHTSA campaign 17V824000 reported Dec 21, 2017 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Equipment

T62

11,288 vehicles 100% reported repaired built Sep 10, 2014 – Sep 5, 2017

Problem Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2015-2017 RAM ProMaster City vehicles. These vehicles have incorrect information on the tire placard including incorrect vehicle capacity weight, total number of occupants, tire pressure and/or "None" designation for the spare tire size when a full size spare tire is present. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims." Risk The incorrect tire placard can cause the operator to exceed the vehicle's weight capacity, or inflate the tires to an incorrect pressure, affecting vehicle handling, which can increase the risk of a crash. Fix Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect tire placard with a corrected one, free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T62.

Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF

NHTSA campaign 17V601000 reported Sep 26, 2017 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Exterior Lighting

S22

6,422 vehicles 74% reported repaired built Aug 15, 2014 – Feb 1, 2016

Problem 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 software error on the affected vehicles and can prevent illumination of the trailer brake lights during brake actuation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Assoc. Equipment." Risk Trailer brake lights that are inoperative can increase the risk of a crash. Fix Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Trailer Tow Light Control Module, free of charge. The recall began on June 20, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S22.

Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF

NHTSA campaign 16V253000 reported Apr 28, 2016 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

Whether any of this applies to one specific Promaster City

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2016 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Ram publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

NHTSA VIN check →Ram’s own VIN lookup →

Hear about a recall before the letter does

The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2016 Ram Promaster City, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

25complaints filed

0 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2016: 3 · 2017: 3 · 2018: 5 · 2019: 5 · 2020: 4 · 2022: 2 · 2024: 3

Most-cited components

Electrical System 9

Engine 8

Power Train 7

Unspecified 3

Electronic Stability Control 2

Vehicle Speed Control 2

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

The contact owns a 2016 Ram Promaster City. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle was able to be restarted. The check engine warning light was illuminated.

Power Train at 53,000 miles Jun 10, 2024 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11593525

Dealer where I purchased vehicle said i have recall for both catalytic converters waited two months called back and they said they wanted to replace engine and i been waiting for a call back for 6 months

Engine Apr 13, 2024 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11582800

The contact owns a 2016 Ram Promaster City. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the turn signals became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where an unknown part was replaced.

Exterior Lighting at 68,000 miles Jan 31, 2024 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11569115

The contact owns a 2016 Ram Promaster City. The contact stated that when the engine battery was low-powered the vehicle's computer system had malfunctioned and the gear shifter could not be switched and the vehicle would not properly accelerate.

Electrical System at 85,000 miles Jan 11, 2022 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11447051

The contact owns a 2016 Ram pro-master City. The contact stated that while attempting to exit the vehicle, he was unable to unlatch the driver's side seat belt. The contact stated that the tongue ceased inside of the buckle.

Seat Belts at 29,328 miles Feb 11, 2020 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11308517

Vehicle unexpectedly shutoff at highway speeds in rush hour traffic, service hill assist, ABS, airbag, check engine and service transmission messages coincided with issue. Vehicle suddenly went into 'limp' mode while accelerating in traffic. Vehicle would not stay in gear

Electronic Stability Control at 37,000 miles Jun 27, 2019 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11223079

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

When owners reported it

Reported at 37k

miles, typically

Half the 18 owner reports with an odometer reading on file fall between 27,000 and 53,000 miles. That is when problems get reported, which is not the same as when they start — and not a failure rate, because nobody knows how many of these cars never had a problem at all.

Too few readings for a curve — the 18 on file: 2 under 10k, 5 20k–30k, 3 30k–40k, 3 40k–50k, 1 50k–60k, 1 60k–70k, 1 70k–80k, 1 80k–90k, 1 100k–150k.

Odometer readings as filed by owners with NHTSA. Readings under 100 or over 400,000 miles are dropped as data entry rather than history, and a component needs at least 12 readings before a median is shown for it.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications

Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 264

Most recentmanufacturer date 2024-01-10

Kindsas classified by NHTSA 264 service bulletins

Most often about: Equipment, Engine, Electrical System, Power Train, Structure.

S1408000384 Service bulletin
2024-01-10 · Electrical System — 12V/24V/48V Battery
Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS related Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), or Battery Warning Lamp On
9100229 Service bulletin
2023-09-20 · Suspension
LIFTER, Hydraulic Roller Deactivating Please do not replace MDS lifters because the disconnecting pin is not lined up, this is normal and not a defect.
S2325000007 Service bulletin
2023-09-16 · Power Train — Automatic Transmission — Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)
MIL/check engine lamp comes on after performing U90 recall PCM software update.
S2325000007 Service bulletin
2023-09-16 · Electrical System
MIL/check engine lamp comes on after performing U90 recall PCM software update.
9100226 Service bulletin
2023-09-15 · Electrical System
Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website to confirm part number and applicability. There is an error with the wiring diagrams in Service Library that is causing the incorrect repair kit part number to populate. Please use the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website until this issue is resolved.
9100226 Service bulletin
2023-09-15 · Electrical System — Wiring
Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website to confirm part number and applicability. There is an error with the wiring diagrams in Service Library that is causing the incorrect repair kit part number to populate. Please use the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website until this issue is resolved.
RecallU90 Service bulletin
2023-08-31 · Engine And Engine Cooling — Exhaust System — Emission Control
Emissions Recall U90 - Catalyst Efficiency
93120 Service bulletin
2023-08-30 · Equipment — Other — Owners/Service/Other Manual
FCA Caribbean Warranty Bulletin ID-23-20 "Can / Am" Warranty Coverage - 594 / 595 / 596 WCC

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints

Codes documented against this model year in the federal record. A code appearing here does not mean this vehicle will set it — it means the code is part of this nameplate-year's documented history.

Code	What it means	Most often filed under	Where it appears
P0133	The upstream bank 1 oxygen sensor is responding too slowly to be trusted.	Electrical System · Oxygen sensor →	4 bulletins
P0456 P0456 on Ram →	A very small leak in the evaporative emissions system.	Electrical System · Gas cap →	4 bulletins
P1634	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Power Train	4 bulletins
P1720	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Power Train	4 bulletins
P0300 P0300 on Ram →	Misfire detected, but not isolated to one cylinder.	Equipment · Ignition coils →	3 bulletins
P0301 P0301 on Ram →	Cylinder 1 is misfiring.	Equipment · Ignition coils →	3 bulletins
P0302 P0302 on Ram →	Cylinder 2 is misfiring.	Equipment · Ignition coils →	3 bulletins
P0303 P0303 on Ram →	Cylinder 3 is misfiring.	Equipment · Ignition coils →	3 bulletins
P0335 P0335 on Ram →	A fault in the crankshaft position sensor circuit — the computer has lost track of where the crank is.	Electrical System · Crankshaft position sensor →	3 bulletins
P0887	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Power Train	3 bulletins
P2299 P2299 on Ram →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Vehicle Speed Control	3 bulletins
P0128 P0128 on Ram →	The engine is not reaching its normal operating temperature in the expected time — usually the thermostat.	Power Train · Thermostat →	2 bulletins

Generic codes (the second character is 0 or 2) mean the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States. Manufacturer-specific codes (1 or 3) mean whatever the automaker assigned, and no honest source can define them for you — which is why the ones here carry the evidence instead of a definition. A code is a link when enough separate federal documents name it across the catalogue to be worth a page of its own; the rest are listed here, where the vehicle is the context that makes them mean something.

Promaster City by model year

all years, side by side →

Year Safety Recalls Complaints

2022 A 0 2 24 mpg 2021 B 3 5 24 mpg 2020 B 2 1 24 mpg 2019 A 1 5 24 mpg 2018 B 2 16 24 mpg 2017 B 3 19 24 mpg 2016 this page B 3 25 24 mpg

Common questions about the 2016 Promaster City

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2016 Ram Promaster City have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 3 recall campaigns for the 2016 Ram Promaster City. The most serious on file is 16V253000, covering Exterior Lighting. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2016 Ram Promaster City?

NHTSA has not published a crash-test rating for the 2016 Ram Promaster City yet. On the recall record WhichTrim grades it B (85/100), which measures open and severe recalls rather than crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2016 Ram Promaster City?

For the 2016 Ram Promaster City, the best EPA combined figure is 24 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What are the dimensions of the 2016 Ram Promaster City?

Transport Canada measured it at 187.8 in long, 72.0 in wide (body, without mirrors), 74.0 in tall, on a 121.3 in wheelbase. Curb weight: 3,549–3,699 lb depending on configuration. Those are its measurements of the North American versions; every figure is in the table above.

What do owners complain about on the 2016 Ram Promaster City?

Owners have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Ram Promaster City, most often about electrical system, engine, power train. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

How clean is the 2016 Ram Promaster City?

The EPA smog rating for the 2016 Ram Promaster City is 6 out of 10. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. The certificate names the standard as Bin 4.

Are there service bulletins for the 2016 Ram Promaster City?

The manufacturer has filed 264 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2016 Ram Promaster City, most often covering equipment, engine, electrical system. The most recent is dated 2024-01-10. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

Data	Held	Source	What it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations	1 configurations	EPA certification records	Every configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates	1 configurations	EPA emission certificates	Smog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new.
Recalls	3	NHTSA recall campaigns	A complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints	25	NHTSA complaint database	Also complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings	none	NHTSA NCAP	NHTSA has not tested this model year. Cars are selected for testing, so untested is not unsafe.
Service bulletins	264	NHTSA manufacturer communications	Everything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
Investigations	none	NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation	No defect investigation has been opened.
Driver-assist crash reports	none	NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01	No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like.
Specifications filed with NHTSA	9 fields	NHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patterns	What the manufacturer filed under the federal VIN rule — a configuration, not the full trim ladder.
Measured dimensions	7 fields	Transport Canada, Canadian Vehicle Specifications	Length, width, height, wheelbase, track and curb weight, measured on the North American versions.
Trims, pricing & equipment	none	Manufacturer press kit	We have not transcribed a press kit for this model year yet. This is our gap, not the manufacturer's — the one row here where an empty cell means we are behind.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly.

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2016 Ram Promaster City

Specs & fuel economy

Emissions & certification

Specifications filed with NHTSA

Dimensions Exterior

Engine Basics

Engine Output

Fuel Economy

Transmission

Dimensions & weight

Factory warranty running out?

Recalls (3)

Equipment

Equipment

Exterior Lighting

Whether any of this applies to one specific Promaster City

Hear about a recall before the letter does

Parts & accessories for the 2016 Ram Promaster City

Owner complaints

Most-cited components

In owners' own words

When owners reported it

miles, typically

Crash ratings

Service bulletins & campaigns

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

Promaster City by model year

Common questions about the 2016 Promaster City

Does the 2016 Ram Promaster City have any recalls?

How safe is the 2016 Ram Promaster City?

What is the fuel economy of the 2016 Ram Promaster City?

What are the dimensions of the 2016 Ram Promaster City?

What do owners complain about on the 2016 Ram Promaster City?

How clean is the 2016 Ram Promaster City?

Are there service bulletins for the 2016 Ram Promaster City?

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Where to go next

Sources & method