2006 Dodge Ram 1500 problems by component
792 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2006 Dodge Ram 1500, grouped by the component owners reported. Each component links to a detailed breakdown with mileage, severity and owner reports.
| Component | Complaints | Share | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags → | 193 | 24% | 80,000 mi |
| Exterior Lighting → | 139 | 18% | 50,800 mi |
| Electrical System → | 125 | 16% | 61,152 mi |
| Suspension → | 106 | 13% | 63,500 mi |
| Power Train → | 100 | 13% | 94,000 mi |
| Steering → | 84 | 11% | 78,000 mi |
| Visibility → | 56 | 7% | 45,000 mi |
| Engine → | 33 | 4% | 97,500 mi |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic → | 26 | 3% | 16,000 mi |
| Seat Belts → | 22 | 3% | 85,000 mi |
| Wheels → | 22 | 3% | 57,175 mi |
| Engine and Engine Cooling → | 21 | 3% | 45,000 mi |
| Vehicle Speed Control → | 21 | 3% | 77,204 mi |
| Structure → | 17 | 2% | 78,000 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion System → | 16 | 2% | 83,685 mi |
| Equipment → | 13 | 2% | — |
| Service Brakes → | 12 | 2% | 101,745 mi |
| Visibility/wiper | 9 | 1% | — |
| Tires | 8 | 1% | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 7 | 1% | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 6 | 1% | — |
| Seats | 3 | 0% | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 0% | — |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 0% | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 0% | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 | 0% | — |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.