VEHICLE BUYER'S GUIDE
Ram ProMaster City2015–2022
Year-by-year buyer intelligence from NHTSA safety data — reliability, value, and which years to target or avoid.
Best Years to Buy a Ram ProMaster City
Buyer Score combines reliability (65%) and depreciation value (35%) — higher is better.
Ram ProMaster City Years to Avoid
4 recalls · 22 complaints
Top issue: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4 recalls · 18 complaints
Top issue: POWER TRAIN
2 recalls · 14 complaints
Top issue: ENGINE
Ram ProMaster City — Year-by-Year Comparison
Every model year ranked by Buyer Score. Click any year for its detailed problem report.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Injuries | Deaths | Reliability | Value | Buyer Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 | 2 | — | — | 97 | 85 | 93 | Excellent |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 98 | 88 | 95 | Excellent |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 100 | 87 | 95 | Excellent |
| 2019 | 0 | 2 | — | — | 98 | 83 | 93 | Excellent |
| 2018 | 0 | 9 | — | — | 95 | 77 | 89 | Good |
| 2017 | 2 | 14 | — | — | 89 | 70 | 82 | Caution |
| 2016 | 4 | 22 | — | — | 82 | 63 | 75 | Avoid |
| 2015 | 4 | 18 | — | — | 84 | 56 | 74 | Avoid |
Buyer Score = Reliability (65%) + Value window (35%). Deaths and injuries sourced from NHTSA complaint filings. Year links open full NHTSA problem reports.
Known Ram ProMaster City Problems
Most frequently reported components across all model years, from NHTSA owner complaints.
Complaint counts across all model years. Numbers indicate frequency, not severity.
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 95).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best year ProMaster City to buy?+
The 2021 Ram ProMaster City scores highest on our Buyer Score (95/100) — combining a reliability score of 98/100 with a value score of 88/100. It has 1 recall and 0 NHTSA complaints on record.
Which ProMaster City years have the most problems?+
The 2016, 2015, 2017 model years have the highest problem scores in our analysis. The 2016 ProMaster City leads with 4 recalls and 22 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?+
The most frequently reported Ram ProMaster City issues involve: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER. These are aggregated across all model years from NHTSA owner complaint filings. Frequency of complaints does not necessarily indicate severity.
Deep-Dive Research
A buyer's guide shows model-level risk. A VIN report shows the individual vehicle — accidents, odometer history, open recalls, and auction records.