2006 Dodge Ram 1500 Electrical System Problems
NHTSA has 202 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2006 Dodge Ram 1500, 26% of all 792 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest electrical complaint count among 9 Ram 1500 model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 58,000 miles.
- Electrical System complaints
- 202
- 26% of 792
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 58,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Jun 5, 2007, latest Sep 19, 2025.
Electrical System recalls for the 2006 Dodge Ram 1500
- 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 Ram 1500 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 have electrical problems?
- NHTSA has 202 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2006 Dodge Ram 1500, 26% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 58,000 miles.
- Which Dodge Ram 1500 year has the most electrical complaints?
- The 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 has the most electrical complaints (226), compared with 202 for the 2006.
- Is there a electrical recall for the 2006 Dodge Ram 1500?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 concerns the electrical: 14V795000.