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2006 Dodge Dakota Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

NHTSA has 27 owner complaints about suspension problems in the 2006 Dodge Dakota, 9% of all 285 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest suspension complaint count among 7 Dakota model years. Median mileage at failure: 47,000 miles.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
27
9% of 285 complaints
All complaints this year
285
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
47,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Dodge Dakota suspension complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 13, 2007, latest Apr 2, 2021.

2006 Dodge Dakota suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per month2Dec 2007Jan 2009Apr 2010Apr 2012Jun 2014Nov 2016Apr 2021
27 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2007 to Apr 2021; peak Nov 2009 (2).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2006 Dodge Dakota

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Dakota model year

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

  1. 200560 (13%)
  2. 200627 (9%)
  3. 200717 (12%)
  4. 200810 (11%)
  5. 20092 (11%)
  6. 20103 (9%)
  7. 20112 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Dodge Dakota have suspension problems?
NHTSA has 27 owner complaints about the suspension in the 2006 Dodge Dakota, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 47,000 miles.
Which Dodge Dakota year has the most suspension complaints?
The 2005 Dodge Dakota has the most suspension complaints (60), compared with 27 for the 2006.
Is there a suspension recall for the 2006 Dodge Dakota?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Dodge Dakota is classified under suspension, wheels & tires. 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.