YearToAvoid

2006 Dodge Ram 1500 Engine Problems

NHTSA has 74 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2006 Dodge Ram 1500, 9% of all 792 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest engine complaint count among 9 Ram 1500 model years. These complaints report 6 crashes, 3 fires, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 60,000 miles.

Engine complaints
74
9% of 792
Crashes reported
6
Fires reported
3
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
60,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 engine complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 9, 2006, latest Jul 15, 2025.

2006 Dodge Ram 1500 engine complaints: complaints filed per quarter52006 Q32009 Q22010 Q32012 Q32014 Q32015 Q42019 Q12020 Q3
74 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2006 Q3 to 2025 Q3; peak 2014 Q2 (5).

Engine recalls for the 2006 Dodge Ram 1500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Ram 1500 model year

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

  1. 2005166 (14%)
  2. 200674 (9%)
  3. 200756 (11%)
  4. 200855 (10%)
  5. 200969 (10%)
  6. 201080 (16%)
  7. 2011169 (25%)
  8. 2012191 (27%)
  9. 20140 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 have engine problems?
NHTSA has 74 owner complaints about the engine in the 2006 Dodge Ram 1500, 9% of all complaints for this model year, including 6 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 60,000 miles.
Which Dodge Ram 1500 year has the most engine complaints?
The 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 has the most engine complaints (191), compared with 74 for the 2006.
Is there a engine recall for the 2006 Dodge Ram 1500?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 is classified under engine. 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.