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2006 Dodge Charger Engine Problems

NHTSA has 480 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2006 Dodge Charger, 37% of all 1,294 complaints for this model year. That is the highest engine complaint count among 19 Charger model years. These complaints report 2 crashes, 6 fires, and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 88,487 miles.

Engine complaints
480
37% of 1,294
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
6
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
88,487 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Dodge Charger engine complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 26, 2005, latest Aug 26, 2026.

2006 Dodge Charger engine complaints: complaints filed per quarter462005 Q42010 Q32012 Q42015 Q12017 Q22019 Q32021 Q42026 Q1
480 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2005 Q4 to 2026 Q3; peak 2014 Q1 (46).

Engine recalls for the 2006 Dodge Charger

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Charger model year

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

  1. 2006480 (37%)
  2. 2007139 (25%)
  3. 2008114 (19%)
  4. 200946 (26%)
  5. 201070 (30%)
  6. 201197 (14%)
  7. 2012113 (17%)
  8. 201373 (20%)
  9. 201484 (24%)
  10. 201533 (24%)
  11. 201633 (18%)
  12. 201721 (16%)
  13. 201812 (10%)
  14. 201911 (9%)
  15. 20206 (11%)
  16. 20213 (9%)
  17. 20223 (19%)
  18. 20238 (31%)
  19. 20240 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Dodge Charger have engine problems?
NHTSA has 480 owner complaints about the engine in the 2006 Dodge Charger, 37% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 88,487 miles.
Which Dodge Charger year has the most engine complaints?
The 2006 Dodge Charger has the most engine complaints (480), compared with 480 for the 2006.
Is there a engine recall for the 2006 Dodge Charger?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Dodge Charger is classified under engine. 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.