2006 Dodge RAM 1500 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

9 safety recalls list the 2006 Dodge RAM 1500, and owners have filed 792 complaints with NHTSA. At least one recall carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. Check your own VIN below.

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9 safety recalls for the 2006 Dodge RAM 1500

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

1. Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive

   NHTSA 16V352000 Reported May 24, 2016 4,648,270 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

   Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2010 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis,…

   Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM owners. Mitsubishi owners will be notified by their company. Dealers will…

2. Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive

   NHTSA 15V313000 Reported May 26, 2015 4,077,169 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

   Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300, 300C, 300S, and SRT8, 2006-2010 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Magnum, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009…

   Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler and Dodge owners and Mitsubishi will notify the affected Raider owners. Dealers will replace…

3. Switch (electrical system)

   NHTSA 14V795000 Reported December 16, 2014 54,164 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler Group LLC

   Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Dodge Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, Dakota, and 2006 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles manufactured July 1, 2005, to July 31, 2006 with manual transmissions. The return springs in the clutch ignition interlock switch may break.

   Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the clutch ignition interlock switch, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's…

4. Tie rod assembly (steering)

   NHTSA 13V528000 Reported November 6, 2013 706,664 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler Group LLC

   Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Dodge RAM 2500 4x4 and 3500 4x4, model year 2007-2008 Dodge RAM 3500 4x2 Cab Chassis and model year 2006-2008 Dodge RAM 1500 Mega Cab 4x4 trucks manufactured February 12, 2002, through February 13, 2008. The left tie rod assembly may break.

   Remedy: Chrysler notified owners and launched its recall campaign in January 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N62.

5. Wheel bearing (suspension)

   NHTSA 07V038000 Reported February 12, 2007 86,333 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

   On certain pickup trucks, the front wheel bearing may have received an insufficient quantity of grease during the manufacturing process.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the front hub and bearing units. The recall began on february 26, 2007. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

6. Air bags: frontal

   NHTSA 06V353000 Reported September 14, 2006 144,750 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

   On certain pickup trucks fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, 'occupant crash protection. The passenger air bag may deploy with excessive force when certain model rear facing child seats are installed in the right front passenger seat position.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the passenger air bag cushion and reprogram the occupant restraint controller. The recall began on october 20, 2006. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

7. Seat belts: front

   NHTSA 06V354000 Reported September 14, 2006 159,741 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

   Certain pickup trucks fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection." the front passenger seat belt may not be able to tighten securely on certain model child seats.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the front passenger seat belt. The recall began on october 20, 2006. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

8. Service brakes, hydraulic: control unit/module

   NHTSA 06V038000 Reported February 9, 2006 39,274 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

   On certain pickup trucks equipped with four-wheel antilock brake systems (ABS), the ABS electronic control unit (ECU) may cause a loss of front to rear brake balance, and the rear brakes could lock up prematurely during certain braking conditions.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the ABS ECU. The recall is expected to begin during the week of july 17, 2006. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

9. Transfer case (4-wheel drive) (power train)

   NHTSA 05V461000 Reported October 6, 2005 136 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

   On certain 4-wheel drive pickup trucks, the totally integrated power module (tipm) may contain incorrect transfer case calibration set points, potentially resulting in inadvertent transfer case default to neutral.

   Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the tipm with new software that prevents the potential for this condition. The recall began on november 7, 2005. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

792 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2006 Dodge RAM 1500 have filed 792 complaints with NHTSA; 43 describe a crash and 8 describe a fire. Reports cite 42 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 73,074 miles. Complaints peaked in 2015 with 121 filed that year.

Most-reported components

• Air bags186
• Electrical system118
• Exterior lighting114
• Steering78
• Power train63
• Suspension59
• Engine33
• Visibility33

What owners are reporting

“The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V352000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dea”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 18, 2026 · Air bags

“The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, oil stains were found on the ground underneath the vehicle. The contact checked underneath the vehicle and”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 6, 2026 · Power train

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup (Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD, Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Compare Dodge RAM 1500 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Dodge RAM 1500 model year in NHTSA's database.

Checking a specific 2006 Dodge RAM 1500

Other Dodge models

• Durango13,770 complaints
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• Caravan10,526 complaints
• Dakota6,629 complaints
• RAM 25006,443 complaints
• Intrepid6,228 complaints
• Charger5,741 complaints
• Journey5,290 complaints

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.