The Lemon Index
202220241st generation
Too new: partial score · still collecting complaintsThe 2023 Ram ProMaster hasn't finished its 3-year window yet. This counts every owner complaint filed so far (through October 2026) and compares it with other 2023 cars, which have had the same time on the road. It can change as more owners file.
Too new: partial score · most complaints: steering
99 owner complaints, first 3 years — combined, EPA
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What breaks most on the 2023 Ram ProMaster
- Steering rack / power steering19 complaints
- Rust / frame corrosion14 complaints
Specific parts named in the 102 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2023 Ram ProMaster (all dates). Miles = the odometer owners typed in (middle half); cost = the repair bills owners wrote in those same complaints, in U.S. dollars. Owners' reports, not confirmed defects.
When problems show up
Only 15 complaints listed a mileage: too few to say when problems show up.
Questions to ask the seller
- Were recalls 26V621000 (steering), 25V876000 (equipment adaptive/mobility) and 25V720000 (engine) done? It has 6 recalls in all. Ask for the dealer printout, or check the VIN.
- NHTSA has an open investigation into loss of power steering assist. Has this car had that problem?
- Any steering noise, wander or power-steering warning? Has the steering rack or pump been replaced?
- Do all the lights, screens and power features work? Has the battery, alternator or any wiring been replaced?
- Any oil burning, leaks or check-engine lights? Ask for oil-change records.
- Ram sent dealers 165 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “ADAPTER, Engine Oil Filter (Pentastar V6) For all 2014MY replace the Oil Filter Adapter (OFA)”?
From this year's own recalls, top problems, top repair bills and Ram's repair notes. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.
How serious. Out of all 99 owner complaints filed so far (every year since it was sold, not just the first 3), owners reported:
“Average car” = what the same number of complaints would include at the rate across every model year we track. Owners report these themselves; NHTSA doesn't confirm the cause.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
Check engine light on? Look up any code →
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 24K to 75K miles (40K to 121K km) on the car (15 of all 99 complaints filed so far listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
In owners' words
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.
2023 Ram ProMaster owner · NHTSA complaint 11752569
More owner reports
The vehicle experienced a thermal event that was caused by a defective fan motor. The vehicle has been inspected by stellantis and a third party investigator. Report attached
NHTSA complaint 11741579
Intermittent failure of the electronic power steering
NHTSA complaint 11740200
Fixes owners look up most.
From 200 YouTube videos · 7.4M views · 2014–2025 Ram ProMaster
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Before you buy, watch
2014 Ram Promaster Commercial / Conversion Van Start Up, Test Drive, and In Depth ReviewSaabkyle04 · 485K views
WHAT A WEIRD CAR! 2024 RAM PROMASTER ReviewTheStraightPipes · 274K views
2014 RAM ProMaster Commercial Cargo Van Review and Road TestAuto Buyers Guide | Alex on Autos · 226K viewsViews show how many people looked up each fix, not how often it breaks. Videos belong to their creators; we link to them. The 2023 is the same generation.
Costs are the middle (median) of the dollar amounts people say out loud in these videos, so one wild number can't swing it. They aren't verified bills or sales; real prices depend on year, miles, condition and where you live. Tap Hear it to jump to the moment.
Problems Ram told dealers about
Ram sent dealers 165 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- ADAPTER, Engine Oil Filter (Pentastar V6) For all 2014MY replace the Oil Filter Adapter (OFA)
- ENGINE ASSY - 3.6L AUTO TRANS Before replacing the engine due to an abnormal ticking noise,…
- Engine Ticking Noise Engine makes an abnormal ticking noise
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 6
- Steering · recall issued 2026 New: most likely still open
Water may enter the electric power steering wiring harness, which can disable power steering assist.
- Equipment adaptive/mobility · recall issued 2025 New: most likely still open
Please refer to Rollx's recall report for specific model year information.
- Engine · recall issued 2025
The electrical circuit for the radiator fan may overheat.
Show all 6 recalls
- Back over prevention · recall issued 2024
The radio software may prevent the rearview image from displaying.
- Body structure · recall issued 2024
The vehicles are missing a side door beam, and the tire placard contains incorrect seating capacity information.
- Seat belts · recall issued 2024
The driver seat belt warning light and audible chime may not activate as intended.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Canada? See recalls at Transport Canada
Government investigations
- OpenLoss of power steering assist2026
NHTSA looks into a problem when enough owners report it. Many end in a recall.
Safety
Crash test details
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ram ProMaster CV FWD | not rated | not rated | not rated | not rated |
Every Ram ProMaster year. 2023 is highlighted. Lower is better.
Newest year first. Red = worse than average, gray = about average, too new (2023+: a partial score, marked “partial”) or too few complaints to score. #1, #2… = that year's YouTube rank among the 9 Ram ProMaster years with enough videos (#1 = the year owners and reviewers talk about most positively). It is not a reliability rank.
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Is the 2023 Ram ProMaster reliable?
It's too early to be sure. So far it has drawn about average per car sold, against other 2023 cars after the same time on the road (early Lemon Index 102; 100 is average). The Ram ProMaster year with the fewest complaints per car sold is 2020.
What are the most common 2023 Ram ProMaster problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are steering (39%), electrical (27%) and engine (16%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2023 Ram ProMaster have?
6 safety recalls (latest: steering). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Does the 2023 Ram ProMaster have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues aren't among its top 5 complaint areas.
What Ram ProMaster year is better than the 2023?
Nearby, the 2020 drew fewer owner complaints per car sold (about a third as many complaints as the average car).
The Lemon Index counts owner complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model years (100 = average, lower is better). It measures complaints, not crash safety. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works