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Should you buy a used Ram ProMaster?

Whether a used Ram ProMaster is a good buy depends on the individual vehicle, not the model. Three checks matter before you pay: the NHTSA recall lookup by VIN for open recalls, the seller’s service and accident records, and an independent pre-purchase inspection of that specific vehicle. This page lists the most recent NHTSA recall campaigns for the Ram ProMaster and what an inspector checks.

As of NHTSA records retrieved 2026-08-27, NHTSA lists 35 recall campaigns for the Ram ProMaster, model years 2016–2024, most often listing power train and equipment. A recall applies to specific VIN ranges, variants, trims or build dates, so any individual vehicle may be affected by all, some, or none of them, and a campaign count is not a reliability ranking. The most recent campaign on file is 25V876000 (December 2025, equipment adaptive/mobility).

Which systems do Ram ProMaster recalls affect?

Recall campaigns by affected system, 2016–2024.

What are the most recent NHTSA recall campaigns for the Ram ProMaster?

Showing the 12 most recent of 35 campaigns, newest first, from NHTSA records. Check a specific VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

25V876000NHTSA report received December 2025Model years: 2019–2024

NHTSA campaign 25V876000: Ram ProMaster equipment adaptive/mobility recall

Rollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Voyager, Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Ram Promaster vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. Please refer to Rollx's recall report for specific model year information. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.

Consequence: An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Rollx will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge.

25V720000NHTSA report received October 2025Model years: 2018–2024

NHTSA campaign 25V720000: Ram ProMaster engine and engine cooling recall

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2026 Ram ProMaster vehicles. The electrical circuit for the radiator fan may overheat.

Consequence: Electrical circuits that overheat increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will replace the cooling fan module and fuse.

25V665000NHTSA report received October 2025Model years: 2024

NHTSA campaign 25V665000: Ram ProMaster electrical system recall

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Ram ProMaster battery electric (BEV) vehicles. The electric drive module software may not effectively manage torque, which can result in a loss of drive power.

Consequence: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will update the software for the motor control processor, battery processor control module, integrated dual charge module, and electric vehicle control unit.

25V552000NHTSA report received August 2025Model years: 2019–2021

NHTSA campaign 25V552000: Ram ProMaster back over prevention recall

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Ram ProMaster and 2019-2020 Dodge Journey vehicles. Cracks in the microprocessor may cause the vehicle's rearview camera image not to display properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility.

Consequence: A rearview image that does not display properly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge.

25V330000NHTSA report received May 2025Model years: 2022, 2024

NHTSA campaign 25V330000: Ram ProMaster back over prevention recall

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Ram ProMaster vehicles. A software error in the security gateway module may cause the rearview camera image not to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Consequence: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will update the security gateway module software, free of charge.

24V436000NHTSA report received June 2024Model years: 2022–2023

NHTSA campaign 24V436000: Ram ProMaster back over prevention recall

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Dodge Durango, 2021-2023 Chrysler Pacifica, Jeep Grand Cherokee L, 2022 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, Chrysler Voyager, 2022-2023 Jeep Compass, Grand Cherokee, Wagoneer, Grand Wagoneer, and Ram Promaster vehicles. The radio software may prevent the rearview image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Consequence: A rearview camera image that does not display decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will update the radio software or the software will be OTA, "Over-The-Air," free of charge.

24V416000NHTSA report received June 2024Model years: 2021–2024

NHTSA campaign 24V416000: Ram ProMaster structure recall

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Ram Promaster vehicles. The vehicles are missing a side door beam, and the tire placard contains incorrect seating capacity information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 214, "Side Impact Protection" and 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Consequence: A missing side door beam may not provide adequate occupant protection in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Incorrect seating capacity information can result in an improperly loaded vehicle, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will install a door beam and apply an overlay label, free of charge.

24V290000NHTSA report received April 2024Model years: 2021

NHTSA campaign 24V290000: Ram ProMaster electronic stability control (esc) recall

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Ram Promaster vehicles. An insecure ground connection may cause the electronic stability control (ESC) to be inoperative. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."

Consequence: Driving with an inoperative electronic stability control system can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will tighten the ground nut assembly, free of charge.

24V197000NHTSA report received March 2024Model years: 2021–2022

NHTSA campaign 24V197000: Ram ProMaster electrical system recall

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Ram ProMaster vehicles. The wiring harness may have a poor connection, which can cause the left taillight and left turn signal to become inoperative. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Consequence: An inoperative left turn signal may not notify other drivers of a turning vehicle, and an inoperative left taillight can reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers. Both scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect and replace the harness, as necessary free of charge.

24V129000NHTSA report received February 2024Model years: 2022–2023

NHTSA campaign 24V129000: Ram ProMaster seat belts recall

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Ram Promaster vehicles. The driver seat belt warning light and audible chime may not activate as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Consequence: A malfunctioning seat belt warning system can result in improper seat belt use, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect and replace the driver seat belt buckle as necessary, free of charge.

23V301000NHTSA report received April 2023Model years: 2019–2021

NHTSA campaign 23V301000: Ram ProMaster power train recall

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Ram ProMaster vehicles equipped with a 62TE transmission. The park pawl may not fully engage the park gear due to debris inside the transmission.

Consequence: A partially engaged park pawl can result in a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will update the powertrain control module software, and inspect and replace, as necessary, the transmission or components within the transmission, free of charge.

22V947000NHTSA report received December 2022Model years: 2022

NHTSA campaign 22V947000: Ram ProMaster back over prevention recall

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Ram Promaster Chassis Cab and incomplete vehicles equipped with an analog rearview camera. The analog rearview camera is the incorrect type of camera and cannot be installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Consequence: An inoperative rearview camera can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will supply a digital rearview camera, free of charge.

What does a pre-purchase inspection cover on a used Ram ProMaster?

Commercial and fleet inspections are scoped per vehicle and unit count. The page linked below lists every item.

Commercial and fleet inspection from $349 per unit, quoted by scope. Commercial van and fleet inspection

Similar used cargo and passenger vans

Other cargo and passenger vans to weigh against the Ram ProMaster. Recall counts cover different model-year spans and are not a reliability ranking.

What does a pre-purchase inspection not do?

How inspections work · Sample reports · Customer reviews, verbatim from Google

Common questions about buying a used Ram ProMaster

How many recalls does the Ram ProMaster have?

As of NHTSA records retrieved 2026-08-27, NHTSA lists 35 recall campaigns for the Ram ProMaster, model years 2016–2024. A recall applies to specific VIN ranges, variants, trims or build dates, so a particular vehicle may be affected by all, some, or none of them, and a campaign count is not a reliability ranking. Whether an open recall is a safety risk depends on the campaign, so read the NHTSA entry for the VIN. Each campaign below shows the remedy NHTSA records, which may be a dealer or service-center repair, an over-the-air software update, or, for some campaigns, a repurchase. This page details the most recent campaigns; the full record for any VIN is at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What should an inspector check on a used Ram ProMaster?

Beyond the standard pre-purchase checks, the recall history for this model concentrates in: power train, equipment, electrical system, seats, seat belts, back over prevention. An inspector documents the visible and operational condition of those systems without disassembly; internal parts, software-only issues and whether a recall remedy was performed are VIN-lookup questions, not inspection findings.

Can a pre-purchase inspection tell me whether a Ram ProMaster recall was done?

No. Whether a recall repair was performed is recorded against the VIN, so NHTSA's lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls (or the manufacturer's own) is the authoritative check. Run it before you travel. The inspection covers what a VIN lookup cannot: the physical condition of the vehicle in front of you.

Can you inspect a Ram ProMaster at a dealer, a private seller, or out of state?

Yes. The inspector usually travels to the vehicle at the seller's location — a dealer lot or a private seller — and you do not need to be there. Vehicle Inspectors dispatches an independent inspector within 50 miles of any US ZIP code, widening to 150 miles if needed; more remote locations are quoted case by case. You get a photo-documented PDF report in 24–48 hours.

How much does a Ram ProMaster pre-purchase inspection cost?

A pre-purchase inspection of a Ram ProMaster through Vehicle Inspectors: Commercial and fleet inspection from $349 per unit, quoted by scope. No card is needed for a quote request: dispatch replies with a firm price before anything is booked.

Where can I book a Ram ProMaster pre-purchase inspection?

Vehicle Inspectors matches buyers with independent inspectors nationwide. Local pages for cities with active inspectors:

Recall data from NHTSA recall records (NHTSA public recalls API), retrieved 2026-08-27. Vehicle Inspectors is not affiliated with Ram. A recall is not a defect finding on any individual vehicle.

Inspect that Ram ProMaster before you pay

A vetted independent inspector usually goes to the seller’s location and documents the actual condition. Commercial and fleet inspection from $349 per unit, quoted by scope.

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