"How reliable is the 2006 Dodge Ram?"

"Based on 36 NHTSA complaints, the 2006 Dodge Ram has a median complaint mileage of 36470 miles. The most common issue is Electrical System."

"What are common problems with the 2006 Dodge Ram?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2006 Dodge Ram is Electrical System, accounting for a significant portion of the 36 total complaints filed."

2006 Dodge Ram: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 36 complaints

Total Complaints

36,470mi

Median Mileage

Electrical System

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

27,249 25th Percentile

36,470 Median Mileage

100,660 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Electrical System

Wheel Bearing

Air Bags

Steering

Vehicle Speed Control

Visibility

Seat Belts

Exterior Lighting

Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System

Cruise Control

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"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..."

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

"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 RECE..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Electrical System 5 complaints

25th: 5,300 mi Median: 28,053 mi 75th: 109,000 mi

Air Bags 3 complaints

Median: 27,249 mi

Steering 3 complaints

Median: 100,660 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

TX: 6 FL: 4 AL: 4 CA: 4 MO: 3 AZ: 2 CO: 2 CT: 2 PA: 2 NY: 2

Who Files Complaints?

25%

Original Owners

75%

Second+ Owners

Dodge Ram — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1990	23	-	Automatic Transmission	2
1991	63	-	Steering Wheel/Handle Bar	3
1992	75	250	Vehicle Speed Control	4
1993	66	-	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	4
1994	623	122,627	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	53
1995	852	102,397	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	82
1996	905	78,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	84
1997	513	71,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	51
1998	644	74,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	94
1999	496	78,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	52
2000	212	52,500	Frontal	37
2001	417	40,000	Frontal	66
2002	152	35,000	Frontal	21
2003	65	38,750	Engine And Engine Cooling	9
2004	71	37,000	Electrical System	10
2005	47	20,000	Engine And Engine Cooling	5
2007	20	52,718	Engine	1
2008	33	25,000	Steering	7
2010	33	17,650	Power Train	4

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28