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2006 Dodge Charger Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 516 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2006 Dodge Charger, 40% of all 1,294 complaints for this model year. That is the highest fuel system complaint count among 19 Charger model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 81,000 miles.

Fuel System complaints
516
40% of 1,294
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
81,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Dodge Charger fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 26, 2005, latest Sep 25, 2025.

2006 Dodge Charger fuel system complaints: complaints filed per quarter692005 Q42011 Q42013 Q42015 Q42017 Q42020 Q12022 Q12024 Q2
516 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2005 Q4 to 2025 Q3; peak 2014 Q1 (69).

Fuel System recalls for the 2006 Dodge Charger

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Charger model year

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

  1. 2006516 (40%)
  2. 200722 (4%)
  3. 200812 (2%)
  4. 20093 (2%)
  5. 201018 (8%)
  6. 201187 (13%)
  7. 201213 (2%)
  8. 201310 (3%)
  9. 201416 (5%)
  10. 201511 (8%)
  11. 201626 (14%)
  12. 20177 (5%)
  13. 20184 (3%)
  14. 20196 (5%)
  15. 20203 (5%)
  16. 20211 (3%)
  17. 20223 (19%)
  18. 20230 (0%)
  19. 20240 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Dodge Charger have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 516 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2006 Dodge Charger, 40% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 81,000 miles.
Which Dodge Charger year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2006 Dodge Charger has the most fuel system complaints (516), compared with 516 for the 2006.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2006 Dodge Charger?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Dodge Charger is classified under fuel 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.