Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2006 Dodge Ram, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Electrical system6
- Steering4
- Vehicle speed control3
- Suspension3
- Air bags3
- Visibility3
- Exterior lighting3
- Seat belts2
- Engine and engine cooling2
- Unknown or other1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 219 2006 Ram vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 113 people died inside them, and 62 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2006 Dodge Ram failed the safety check 1.75% of the time — 25% less often than the average 2006 passenger car (2.34%). Median odometer at inspection: 159,705 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
In New Zealand
2 2006 cars are on the New Zealand register; 100% arrived as used imports, 0% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls in Canada
14 Transport Canada recalls for the 2006 Dodge Ram.
| 2016265 27 May 2016 | Airbag On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, could eventually degrade the propella… |
| 2015228 27 May 2015 | Airbag On certain vehicles, the driver frontal airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. Increased pressure may cause the inf… |
| 2015093 3 Mar 2015 | Airbag Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) Canada is conducting a voluntary Safety Improvement Program involving Takata driver and/or passenger airbag inflators installed … |
| 2015003 6 Jan 2015 | Airbag Chrysler Canada is conducting a voluntary Safety Improvement Campaign concerning the driver's airbag inflator on certain vehicles equipped with Takata airbags. … |
| 2014583 19 Dec 2014 | Powertrain On certain vehicles equipped with manual transmissions, a defect in the clutch interlock switch could allow the starter to engage without depressing the clutch … |
| 2013395 7 Nov 2013 | Steering A safety defect may exist in aftermarket steering linkage equipment sold as service replacement parts for 2500 and 3500 4x4 pickup trucks. If the drag link ass… |
| 2011253 14 Jul 2011 | Steering On certain 2008-2011 Ram 2500 and 3500 4x4, Ram 3500 cab chassis 4x2 and 4x4, and 2008 Ram 1500 Mega Cab 4x4 vehicles, the left outer tie rod ball stud could fr… |
| 2009081 11 Mar 2009 | Electrical Certain aftermarket replacement windshield wiper motor assemblies, sold during the '08 and '09 calendar year for use as service equipment on 2002-2009 Dodge Ram… |
| 2009019 21 Jan 2009 | Steering Defective aftermarket steering drag links many have been sold as service replacement parts for 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks. The drag link assemblies in questio… |
| 2007032 8 Feb 2007 | Steering On certain pickup trucks, the front wheel bearings may have received an insufficient quantity of grease during the manufacturing process. This may result in be… |
| 2006216 8 Sept 2006 | Airbag On certain pickup trucks, if certain model rear facing infant child seats are installed in the right front passenger seating position with the passenger seat in… |
| 2006215 7 Sept 2006 | Seats And Restraints On certain pickup trucks, the right front passenger seat belt assembly may not allow the owner to properly secure some child restraints. This could result in i… |
| 2006038 10 Feb 2006 | Brakes On certain pickup trucks, the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) electronic control unit may cause a loss of electronic brake distribution allowing the rear brakes to… |
| 2005300 7 Oct 2005 | Powertrain On certain Dodge Ram 1500 4X4 vehicles equipped with NP246 transfer case, the vehicle's Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) contains an incorrect calibration… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 2006 Dodge Ram.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Dodge told its dealers about the 2006 Dodge Ram: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10033546 | DODGE: ELECTRONIC FUEL CONTROL ACTUATOR (FCA) AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE/NEW DIAGNOSTICS AVAILABLE FOR DTC P0251. ENGINE SURGES AT IDLE OR MIL ILLUMINATION. FURTHER INVESTIGATION MAY IDENTIFY DTC P0251-CP3 PUMP REGULATOR CONTROL-DIESEL. IF P0251 IS PRESENT, FOLLOW THE DIAGNOSTICS IN THIS SB. IF OTHER DTC'S ARE PRESENT, REPAIR AS NECESSARY BEFORE PROCEEDING FURTHER. MODEL RAM TRUCK. *PE |
| 10024083 | POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) SYSTEM FREEZES IN EXTREME COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES -- INVOLVES INSTALLING REVISED PCV SYSTEM COMPONENTS. *NJ |
| 10021687 | TRAILER TOWING MIRROR - NEW MIRROR GLASS LOCKING TAB - NEW REMOVAL PROCEDURE. *KB |
| 10021685 | ENGINE OFF-IDLE SPEED LIMIT FEATURE TO PROTECT TURBOCHARGER WHEN VEHICLE IS NOT MOVING. *KB |
| 10021426 | IMPROVED HILL CLIMB CAPABILITY IN REVERSE OR DTC'S P1713 / P1776. *KB |
| 10021248 | CRACKED WINDSHIELD DUE TO BEING HIT BY A FOREIGN OBJECT LIKE A STONE. *KB |
| 10021239 | POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE INITIALIZATION. *KB |
| 10021090 | WHEN BRAKING THE VEHICLE MAY DRIFT TO ONE SIDE OR EXHIBIT A BODY SHUDDER. *KB |
| 10020946 | 5.9L DTC P0191 - FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR RATIONALITY. ERASE AND REPROGRAM THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) WITH NEW SOFTWARE. *KB |
| 10020935 | FLASH 42RLE - IMPROVED HILL CLIMB CAPABILITY IN REVERSE OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P1713/P1776. *KB |
| 10020924 | AXLE FLUID LEVEL. *KB |
| 10020919 | FRONT END SHIMMY ON 4X4 VEHICLES WHEN TRAVELING OVER ROUGH SURFACES IN THE ROAD. *KB |
| 10020544 | REAR OF SUNROOF GLASS IS NOT FLUSH TO ROOF/SUNROOF WILL NOT CLOSE. *KB |
| 10020333 | POWER WAGON - LEADS OR DRIFTS ONLY TO THE RIGHT ON LOW CROWN ROADS. *TT |
| 10020282 | STARSCAN@/STARMOBILE ABORT RECOVERY PROCEDURES. *TT |
| 10020092 | FLASH: MIL ILLUMINATION AT START-UP DUE TO DTC P2112 OR P1521. *TT |
| 10020091 | TIPM FLASH - DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES B178C, B166E, B2215 FOR TRAILER TOW LAMPS INOPERATIVE INDICATING SHORT CIRCUITS IN THE WIRING ON THE TRAILER OR P1277 FOR NO CRANK - STARTER SOLENOID CURRENT EXCESSIVE. *TT |
| 10019633 | TRANSMISSION JUMPS OUT OF REVERSE. *TT |
| 10019607 | 2006 RAM TRUCK CROSSMEMBER MODIFICATION. *AK |
| 10019604 | 2006 RAM TRUCK CROSS MEMBER MODIFICATION. *AK |
| 10019539 | REAR PROPELLER SHAFT YOKES WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN MACHINED INCORRECTLY. *TT |
| 10019534 | DTC CORRECTION, A/C SLUGGING, TURBOCHARGER PROTECTION. *TT |
| 10019525 | FLASH: 42RLE - IMPROVED HILL CLIMB CAPABILITY IN REVERSE OR DTC'S P1713 / P1776. *TT |
| 10019245 | FLASH: LONG CRANK WHEN STARTING AND/OR TRANSMISSION SHIFT AND BATTERY CHARGING ENHANCEMENTS. *TT |
| 10019243 | LOOSE FUEL CAP MESSAGE OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION FOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0457 - EVAP SYSTEM - LOOSE FUEL CAP. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)