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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

What owners actually said

25 reports
Mileage unknown · Apr 4, 2007
Suspension

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL #07V038000 FOR THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS. THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE PART BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT RELEASING THE PART. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE DEALER HAD NOT ORDERED THE PART. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAD 26000 MILES. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE…

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TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL #07V038000 FOR THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS. THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE PART BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT RELEASING THE PART. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE DEALER HAD NOT ORDERED THE PART. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAD 26000 MILES. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURES TO DATE.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10187053

27,249 miles · Jan 18, 2007
Air BagsSeat Belts

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT RECEIVED TWO SAFETY RECALL NOTICES. THE FIRST RECALL REFERENCE THE AIR BAG AND THE SECOND RECALL REFERENCE THE SEAT BELTS. THE CONTACT'S APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED FOR TODAY PER THE MECHANIC IT SHOULD HAVE TAKEN 3 HOURS. HOWEVER WHEN THE CONTACT PICKED UP THE VEHICLE THE DEA…

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TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT RECEIVED TWO SAFETY RECALL NOTICES. THE FIRST RECALL REFERENCE THE AIR BAG AND THE SECOND RECALL REFERENCE THE SEAT BELTS. THE CONTACT'S APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED FOR TODAY PER THE MECHANIC IT SHOULD HAVE TAKEN 3 HOURS. HOWEVER WHEN THE CONTACT PICKED UP THE VEHICLE THE DEALER STATED THEY WERE UNSURE HOW LONG THE RECALL REPAIR WOULD BE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER DOESN'T HAVE THE PARTS. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE ISN'T EXPERIENCING ANY FAILURES. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10179052

4,465 miles · Jan 8, 2007
Air BagsSeat Belts

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL 06V353000 CONCERNING AIR BAGS, AND RECALL 05V461000 CONCERNING SEAT BELTS. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND HAS BEEN ADVISED THEY WOULD CALL HER BACK TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NO RESPONSE FROM THE DEAL…

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TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL 06V353000 CONCERNING AIR BAGS, AND RECALL 05V461000 CONCERNING SEAT BELTS. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND HAS BEEN ADVISED THEY WOULD CALL HER BACK TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NO RESPONSE FROM THE DEALER, AND ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT THEM AGAIN, BUT HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL IN SECURING AN APPOINTMENT TO DATE. VEHICLE HAD NO FAILURE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10178099

4,154 miles · Aug 21, 2006
Vehicle Speed Control

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED DURING INITIAL ACCELERATION ON A HILL, THE VEHICLE HESITATED. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THIS IS HOW THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10166149

11,000 miles · Apr 24, 2006
Vehicle Speed Control

WHILE ACCELERATING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE CRUISE CONTROL LOCKED INTO ACCELERATE MODE AND COULD NOT BE DISENGAGED. STRONG BRAKING WAS NECESSARY FOR SEVERAL MILES AND EVEN SO THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE HELD BELOW 85 MPH. I PULLED OFF INTO A WEIGH STATION AND COULD NOT DECELERATE RAPIDLY ENOUGH AND HAD TO PUT THE TRANSMISSION I…

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WHILE ACCELERATING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE CRUISE CONTROL LOCKED INTO ACCELERATE MODE AND COULD NOT BE DISENGAGED. STRONG BRAKING WAS NECESSARY FOR SEVERAL MILES AND EVEN SO THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE HELD BELOW 85 MPH. I PULLED OFF INTO A WEIGH STATION AND COULD NOT DECELERATE RAPIDLY ENOUGH AND HAD TO PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT DISENGAGE AND THE VEHICLE WENT INTO A SPIN ON THE PAVEMENT. WAS ABLE TO SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE, WHICH APPARENTLY REBOOTED THE COMPUTER CONTROLLING THE CRUISE CONTROL AND I WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE ON. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10155988

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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