VEHICLE BUYER'S GUIDE

Ram ProMaster City20152022

Year-by-year buyer intelligence from NHTSA safety data — reliability, value, and which years to target or avoid.

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Ram ProMaster City
20152022
B
Defect Risk
Recall intensity
1.7/yr · seg. median 0.0
Safety
Low
0 inj.
No open federal investigations
5
Recalls
0
Complaints
2020
Best Yr
0
Injuries
Avoid 2018
8
Years Analyzed
5
Total Recalls
0
Total Complaints
0
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths

Ram ProMaster City Years to Avoid

#1 WORST
2018

2 recalls · 0 complaints

Top issue: No complaints on record

#2 WORST
2021

2 recalls · 0 complaints

Top issue: No complaints on record

#3 WORST
2020

1 recall · 0 complaints

Top issue: No complaints on record

Ram ProMaster City — Year-by-Year Comparison

Every model year ranked by Buyer Score. Click any year for its detailed problem report.

YearRecallsComplaintsInjuriesDeathsReliabilityValueBuyer ScoreVerdict
202200
81
85
82
Excellent
202120
74
88
79
Avoid
202010
81
87
83
Caution
201900
81
83
82
Excellent
201820
74
77
75
Avoid
201700
81
70
77
Excellent
201600
81
63
75
Excellent
201500
81
56
72
Excellent

Buyer Score = Reliability (65%) + Value window (35%). Deaths and injuries sourced from NHTSA complaint filings. Year links open full NHTSA problem reports.

Shopping by Era

How each generation of the ProMaster City compares — best year within each era shown.

2018–Present

Modern safety tech, refreshed platforms, updated powertrains. Higher purchase price but lower reliability risk. Best pick in this era: 2020 (Buyer Score 83).

Best: 2020

2013–2017

Mid-decade models in the depreciation sweet spot — typically 35–55% below original MSRP. Inspect carefully for powertrain wear and recall completion. Best: 2017 (Buyer Score 77).

Best: 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best year ProMaster City to buy?+

See the Buyer Score table above for a full ranking of every ProMaster City model year.

Which ProMaster City years have the most problems?+

The 2018, 2021, 2020 model years have the highest problem scores in our analysis. The 2018 ProMaster City leads with 2 recalls and 0 owner complaints.

What is the Buyer Score?+

The Buyer Score is a composite metric that combines reliability (65% weight) and depreciation value (35% weight). Reliability reflects recall and complaint severity. Value reflects how much of the vehicle's depreciation has already been absorbed by prior owners — a 4–6 year old vehicle typically sits in the sweet spot.

What are the most common ProMaster City problems?+

See the complaint chart on this page for a breakdown by component.

Deep-Dive Research

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