- Safety
- —
- not rated
- Recalls
- 2
- on record
- MPG
- 24
- combined
Open recalls on record
2 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.
Vehicle Summary
2018 Ram Promaster City
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 2
- Owner complaints
- 1
- Complaints citing a crash
- 0
These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.
2 Recalls on Record
These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.
Safety recalls
2 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.
- 18V129000high
Incorrect or missing label
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Chrysler (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."
Consequence
If 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.
Full campaign recordRemedy
Chrysler 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.
- 18V149000high
Steering issue
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Chrysler (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.
Consequence
A hydraulic steering fluid leak may require additional sudden steering effort, increasing the risk of a crash.
Full campaign recordRemedy
Chrysler 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 crash-test ratings
NHTSA holds no crash-test rating for this model year.
Not every model year is tested. A missing rating is not a poor rating.
Fuel economy & emissions
EPA figures for the 2018 Ram Promaster City, with tailpipe CO₂ and class context.
21
City
28
Hwy
24
Comb
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,550
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 374 g/mi
How this compares
The EPA holds too few vehicles in this class and model year to rank the 2018 Ram Promaster City against its peers.
Tailpipe CO₂ is 374 grams per mile — about 5.6 metric tons over 15,000 miles of driving.
Consumer complaints
1 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 1
- Total
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
Most reported components
- ENGINE1
Normal Range
1 consumer complaint filed with NHTSA.
Most reported problems
Safety timeline
Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the 2018 Ram Promaster City, newest first.
- Recall
A hydraulic steering fluid leak may require additional sudden steering effort, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall
If 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.
Dates are the NHTSA report-received date for recalls and the ODI open/close date for investigations. Crash-test ratings are not shown here because the source does not provide a reliable publication date for them.
Specifications & ratings
Specifications
- Body class
- Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD
- Drive type
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 2.4L 4-cyl
- Fuel type
- Unknown
- Transmission
- Automatic 9-spd
- Seats
- 0
Fuel economy
21
City
28
Hwy
24
Comb
- Annual cost
- $2,550
- Fuel
- Regular Gasoline
Explore related
Systems recalled
Safety timeline
Full timeline- Recall
A hydraulic steering fluid leak may require additional sudden steering effort, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall
If 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.