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2014 Ram Promaster electrical system problems

The 2014 Ram Promaster has 20 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 17% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

20

Electrical System complaints

17%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Promaster electrical system complaints by model year21 complaints2014: 20 complaints2015: 18 complaints2016: 7 complaints2017: 21 complaints2018: 12 complaints2019: 4 complaints2020: 7 complaints2021: 19 complaints2022: 12 complaints2023: 17 complaints2024: 3 complaints2025: 1 complaints
Promaster electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

16E039000Electrical SystemApril 28, 2016 · 2,291 units

Defect

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain RAM ProMaster Trailer Light Modules, part number 68229650AB. These accessory modules were sold for installation on RAM ProMaster and ProMaster City vehicles. The Trailer Tow Lighting Control Module may have a software error on the affected vehicles and can prevent illumination of the trailer brake lights during brake actuation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Assoc. Equipment."

Consequence

Trailer brake lights that are inoperative can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Chrysler will mail letters to owners to try to notify the purchasers of the modules, and dealers will replace the Trailer Tow Light Control Modules, free of charge. The recall began on June 20, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S29.

What owners report

“EVER SINCE WE BROUGHT THIS VEHICLE ROUGHLY A YEAR AGO, IT WAS SENT BACK FOR SERVICE 8 TIMES WITH NO SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT. THERE ARE POTENTIALLY FATAL ISSUES INCLUDING: THE AIR BAG LIGHTS ARE ALWAYS ON, TURN SIGNALS FUNCTION ON AND OFF PERIODICALLY, THE PLATE LIGHTS DON'T WORK EVEN UPON BULB…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · August 4, 2015 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2014 Ram Promaster have?

NHTSA has 20 complaints about the 2014 Ram Promaster electrical system — 17% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2014 Ram Promaster electrical system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the electrical system: 16E039000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.