Selling a junk Ram Promaster
Any Promaster sells for scrap or parts, running or not. Below: what owners report most often for each model year, the recalls on file, and which of those change the offer. Enter your ZIP for a buyer near you.
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What owners report about the Ram Promaster
NHTSA has 791 owner complaints on file for the Ram Promaster, model years 2014 to 2022, the 319th-most of the 423 models in our data. The most-reported components are electrical system (120, 15%), transmission and drivetrain (104, 13%), engine (99, 13%). 31 complaints involved a crash, 15 a fire, and 35 say the vehicle had to be towed. The median mileage when the problem was reported is 37,000 miles. The 2021 model year has the most complaints (155). Data as of 2026-10-12.
When the top complaint is electrical system, the question for a seller is whether a buyer will resell the car, pull the parts or scrap it. Read our guide to selling a car that doesn't run: it explains which offers assume the part works and how to describe the car so the price holds at pickup.
Ram Promaster by model year
| Year | Complaints | Most reported | Crash | Fire | Recalls | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 117 | Electrical system | 9 | 3 | 13 | 14,550 |
| 2015 | 81 | Electrical system | 1 | 1 | 13 | 49,330 |
| 2016 | 49 | Engine | 0 | 0 | 15 | — |
| 2017 | 93 | Electrical system | 4 | 5 | 10 | 42,000 |
| 2018 | 55 | Electrical system | 5 | 0 | 10 | — |
| 2019 | 78 | Transmission and drivetrain | 5 | 0 | 9 | 47,000 |
| 2020 | 63 | Driver assistance | 4 | 0 | 5 | — |
| 2021 | 155 | Driver assistance | 2 | 4 | 8 | 27,000 |
| 2022 | 100 | Driver assistance | 1 | 2 | 9 | — |
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not confirmed defects. Median miles is the odometer reading owners gave when they reported a problem, shown only where 20 or more reports include it.
Ram Promaster recalls
NHTSA lists 43 recall campaigns across these model years, most often for transmission and drivetrain (6), seats (5), equipment (5). Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer. Before you sell, check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a buyer who plans to resell the car will.
- 2022 model year, steering (campaign 26V621000, Sep 2026): Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Ram 1500 Promaster, Ram 2500 Promaster, Ram 3500 Promaster, and 2024-2026 Ram 3500 Electric (EV) vehicles. Water may enter the electric power steering wiring harness,…
- 2019 model year, other (campaign 25V876000, Dec 2025): Rollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Voyager, Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, and …
- 2018 model year, engine and cooling (campaign 25V720000, Oct 2025): Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2026 Ram ProMaster vehicles. The electrical circuit for the radiator fan may overheat.
- 2019 model year, driver assistance (campaign 25V552000, Aug 2025): Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Ram ProMaster and 2019-2020 Dodge Journey vehicles. Cracks in the microprocessor may cause the vehicle's rearview camera image not to display properly. As such, these…
- 2022 model year, driver assistance (campaign 25V330000, May 2025): Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Ram ProMaster vehicles. A software error in the security gateway module may cause the rearview camera image not to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply wit…
What a Ram Promaster is worth as a junk car
Buyers price a junk Promaster on four things: its weight at today's scrap steel price (the floor), the parts still on it that can be resold, whether it starts and drives, and how far they have to tow it. None of those come from a complaint database, so use this page to describe the car accurately and our junk car value guide to work out a ceiling for the metal. Then get more than one offer.
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Questions people ask
- What is a junk Ram Promaster worth?
- What a yard can recover: the car's weight at the current scrap steel price, plus parts it can resell (the catalytic converter, engine, transmission and wheels if they're good), minus towing and processing. The same Promaster gets different offers from different buyers, so compare at least two. Our value guide shows the public benchmark.
- Will a junkyard buy a Ram Promaster that doesn't run?
- Yes. Junkyards and junk car buyers take cars that don't start, and most arrange the tow. Tell them honestly whether it starts, whether the engine and transmission are still in it, and whether the catalytic converter is on; those are what change the price.
- Should I fix an open recall before selling a Ram Promaster?
- Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer for as long as the car exists. If the car is going for scrap, the repair won't change the scrap price. If a buyer might resell it or pull parts, a completed recall can help. Check your VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup first.
- Where do these Ram Promaster numbers come from?
- From the complaint and recall data NHTSA publishes for every make and model, counted by model year on 2026-10-12. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect, and the count rises with how many of the model were sold.