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2006 Dodge RAM

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2006 Dodge RAM do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 27.

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25Owner complaints

Model-year median: 27

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
53
200358
200440
200525
200617
200725
20089
2009
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
6Steering
4Air Bags
3Exterior Lighting
3Suspension
3
All reported categories
Vehicle Speed Control
3Visibility
3Engine And Engine Cooling
2Seat Belts
2Child Seat
1Fuel System, Diesel
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Unknown Or Other
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

21 reports with mileage · 4 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports

Child Seat complaints

1 reports
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Mileage unknown · Dec 8, 2008
Child Seat

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS AN EDDIE BAUER DELUXE CONVERTIBLE REARFACING INFANT SEAT, MODEL NUMBER 22-880. THE CHILD SEAT WAS MANUFACTURED ON MARCH 8, 2006. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BOTTOM STRAP OF THE CHILD SEAT, WHICH CONNECTED THE SEAT TO THE VEHICLE, FAILED TO TIGHTEN. AS A RESULT, THE CHILD SEAT REMAINED LOOSE AND WAS NOT SAF…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS AN EDDIE BAUER DELUXE CONVERTIBLE REARFACING INFANT SEAT, MODEL NUMBER 22-880. THE CHILD SEAT WAS MANUFACTURED ON MARCH 8, 2006. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BOTTOM STRAP OF THE CHILD SEAT, WHICH CONNECTED THE SEAT TO THE VEHICLE, FAILED TO TIGHTEN. AS A RESULT, THE CHILD SEAT REMAINED LOOSE AND WAS NOT SAFELY SECURED TO THE SEAT PROPERLY. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THIS WAS A SAFETY HAZARD AND COULD CAUSE SEVERE INJURIES IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. UPDATED 03-04-09 *BF UPDATED 03/05/09. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10251110

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.