2006 Dodge Dakota Electrical System Problems
NHTSA has 33 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2006 Dodge Dakota, 12% of all 285 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest electrical complaint count among 7 Dakota model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 81,000 miles.
- Electrical System complaints
- 33
- 12% of 285 complaints
- All complaints this year
- 285
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 81,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2006 Dodge Dakota electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Nov 16, 2006, latest Apr 30, 2025.
Electrical System recalls for the 2006 Dodge Dakota
- NHTSA 14V795000Dec 16, 2014Electrical System54,164 vehicles
Electrical system:ignition:switch
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Dodge Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, Dakota, and 2006 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles manufactured July 1, 2005, to July 31, 2006 with manual transmissions. The return springs in the clutch ignition interlock switch may break.
Risk: Broken springs can result in a no-start condition, or cause unintended movement when the ignition is cranked, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the clutch ignition interlock switch, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P80.
Electrical System complaints by Dakota model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2006 Dodge Dakota have electrical problems?
- NHTSA has 33 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2006 Dodge Dakota, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 81,000 miles.
- Which Dodge Dakota year has the most electrical complaints?
- The 2005 Dodge Dakota has the most electrical complaints (37), compared with 33 for the 2006.
- Is there a electrical recall for the 2006 Dodge Dakota?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Dodge Dakota concerns the electrical: 14V795000.