YearToAvoid

2006 Dodge Durango Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 92 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2006 Dodge Durango, 11% of all 852 complaints for this model year. That is #10 highest electrical complaint count among 20 Durango model years. These complaints report 7 fires. Median mileage at failure: 77,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
92
11% of 852
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
7
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
77,000 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2006 Dodge Durango electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 21, 2006, latest Jun 13, 2021.

2006 Dodge Durango electrical system complaints: complaints filed per quarter52006 Q22008 Q22010 Q12012 Q12014 Q12015 Q32017 Q12021 Q1
92 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2006 Q2 to 2021 Q2; peak 2007 Q2 (5).

Electrical System recalls for the 2006 Dodge Durango

  1. NHTSA 07V092000Mar 9, 2007Electrical System328,424 vehicles

    Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

    On some sport utility vehicles, under certain operating conditions, an integrated circuit in the instrument cluster that controls interior lighting may overheat.

    Risk: This could potentially cause an instrument panel fire.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the cluster for damage and replace it free of charge. The recall began on april 2, 2007. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-140.

Electrical System complaints by Durango model year

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

  1. 2005203 (13%)
  2. 200692 (11%)
  3. 200727 (14%)
  4. 200810 (10%)
  5. 20092 (17%)
  6. 2011518 (65%)
  7. 2012353 (55%)
  8. 2013295 (46%)
  9. 2014367 (47%)
  10. 2015243 (48%)
  11. 201681 (50%)
  12. 2017123 (58%)
  13. 2018128 (55%)
  14. 201972 (51%)
  15. 202029 (53%)
  16. 2021111 (55%)
  17. 202234 (61%)
  18. 202316 (53%)
  19. 20246 (43%)
  20. 20255 (63%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Dodge Durango have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 92 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2006 Dodge Durango, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 77,000 miles.
Which Dodge Durango year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2011 Dodge Durango has the most electrical complaints (518), compared with 92 for the 2006.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2006 Dodge Durango?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Dodge Durango concerns the electrical: 07V092000.

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.