YearToAvoid

2006 Dodge Charger Steering Problems

NHTSA has 89 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2006 Dodge Charger, 7% of all 1,294 complaints for this model year. That is the highest steering complaint count among 19 Charger model years. Median mileage at failure: 80,000 miles.

Steering complaints
89
7% of 1,294
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
80,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Dodge Charger steering complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 26, 2005, latest Mar 15, 2025.

2006 Dodge Charger steering complaints: complaints filed per quarter122005 Q42008 Q22010 Q42012 Q32014 Q22015 Q42019 Q1
89 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2005 Q4 to 2025 Q1; peak 2014 Q2 (12).

Steering recalls for the 2006 Dodge Charger

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Charger model year

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

  1. 200689 (7%)
  2. 200722 (4%)
  3. 200830 (5%)
  4. 200918 (10%)
  5. 201010 (4%)
  6. 201139 (6%)
  7. 201253 (8%)
  8. 201330 (8%)
  9. 201462 (18%)
  10. 201513 (10%)
  11. 201617 (9%)
  12. 20178 (6%)
  13. 20184 (3%)
  14. 20199 (8%)
  15. 20200 (0%)
  16. 20211 (3%)
  17. 20221 (6%)
  18. 20232 (8%)
  19. 20240 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Dodge Charger have steering problems?
NHTSA has 89 owner complaints about the steering in the 2006 Dodge Charger, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 80,000 miles.
Which Dodge Charger year has the most steering complaints?
The 2006 Dodge Charger has the most steering complaints (89), compared with 89 for the 2006.
Is there a steering recall for the 2006 Dodge Charger?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Dodge Charger is classified under steering. 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.