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2006 Dodge Charger Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 153 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2006 Dodge Charger, 12% of all 1,294 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest electrical complaint count among 19 Charger model years. These complaints report 3 crashes, 5 fires, and 8 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 90,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
153
12% of 1,294
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
5
Injuries reported
8
Median mileage
90,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Dodge Charger electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 26, 2005, latest Mar 1, 2025.

2006 Dodge Charger electrical system complaints: complaints filed per quarter92005 Q42009 Q12012 Q12014 Q12016 Q12018 Q12020 Q22023 Q4
153 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2005 Q4 to 2025 Q1; peak 2013 Q2 (9).

Electrical System recalls for the 2006 Dodge Charger

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Charger model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2006153 (12%)
  2. 200754 (10%)
  3. 2008394 (65%)
  4. 200947 (27%)
  5. 201074 (32%)
  6. 2011481 (69%)
  7. 2012391 (60%)
  8. 2013169 (47%)
  9. 2014115 (34%)
  10. 201529 (21%)
  11. 201630 (16%)
  12. 201750 (39%)
  13. 201847 (39%)
  14. 201928 (23%)
  15. 20208 (14%)
  16. 20213 (9%)
  17. 20225 (31%)
  18. 202310 (38%)
  19. 20241 (100%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Dodge Charger have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 153 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2006 Dodge Charger, 12% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 90,000 miles.
Which Dodge Charger year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2011 Dodge Charger has the most electrical complaints (481), compared with 153 for the 2006.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2006 Dodge Charger?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Dodge Charger is classified under electrical system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.