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2018 Ram Promaster City

Gas

Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD
1 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11

Safety Signal

89 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

RecallsNHTSA campaigns2

Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA16

Crash ratingNHTSA overall—

Fuel economybest combined, EPA24 mpg

2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016

The 2018 Ram Promaster City is sold in the U.S. as a gas special purpose. The most efficient version, the Promaster City, is EPA-rated at 24 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of B. Owners have filed 16 complaints, most often about the engine.

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	$2,600

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 38993.

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Recalls (2)

Source: NHTSA recall database

▲high

Steering

U23

225 vehicles

ProblemChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 RAM ProMaster City vehicles. The gears within the hydraulic rack and pinion steering system may have a casting defect that can cause a crack and a loss of hydraulic steering fluid.RiskA hydraulic steering fluid leak may require additional sudden steering effort, increasing the risk of a crash.FixChrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering gear housing, replacing any affected rack-and-pinion assembly, free of charge. The recall began March 13, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U23.

NHTSA campaign 18V149000reported Mar 6, 2018Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

○minor

Equipment

U17

3,460 vehicles

ProblemChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 RAM ProMaster City vehicles. The Tire Placards on these vehicles may indicate the incorrect total number of occupants allowed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."RiskIf the tire placard indicates an incorrect seating capacity, the operator may overload the vehicle, which can cause tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.FixChrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected tire placard, free of charge. The recall began March 15, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U17.

NHTSA campaign 18V129000reported Feb 22, 2018Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

16complaints filed

0 involved a crash · 1 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2019: 1 · 2020: 3 · 2021: 5 · 2022: 2 · 2023: 1 · 2024: 2 · 2025: 2

Most-cited components

Engine7

Electrical System3

Exterior Lighting2

Power Train2

Service Brakes1

Steering1

What owners describe

“The contact owns a 2018 Ram Promaster. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. Additionally, the engine seized, and the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was started, and the vehicle was driven to the residenc…”May 7, 2025 · Power Train · NHTSA owner report

“My vehicle has shut off on several occasions while driving. No oil or engine light appeared on, but my oil was very low. No ill or negative indicators came up whatsoever. The vehicle stopped in places which I was not able to stay or park at. Some people were honking because my vehicle was blocking traffic. I believe th…”Mar 8, 2025 · Engine · NHTSA owner report

“The contact owns a 2018 Ram Promaster City. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light and the throttle control system warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was unsure of the diagnostic results; however, the contact w…”Jul 3, 2024 · Engine · NHTSA owner report

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.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

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

Other Promaster City model years

2022 Ram Promaster City

0 recalls · 2 complaints

2021 Ram Promaster City

3 recalls · 5 complaints

2020 Ram Promaster City

2 recalls · 1 complaints

2019 Ram Promaster City

1 recalls · 5 complaints

2017 Ram Promaster City

3 recalls · 19 complaints

2016 Ram Promaster City

3 recalls · 25 complaints

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). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

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

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