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2006 Dodge Ram 1500 Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2006 Dodge Ram 1500, 3% of all 792 complaints for this model year. That is #8 highest fuel system complaint count among 9 Ram 1500 model years. These complaints report 1 crash, 1 fire, and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 78,500 miles.

Fuel System complaints
23
3% of 792
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
78,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 7, 2007, latest May 24, 2022.

2006 Dodge Ram 1500 fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month2Sep 2007Apr 2010Oct 2014Jan 2016Jul 2018Apr 2019Jul 2020May 2022
23 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2007 to May 2022; peak Sep 2020 (2).

Fuel System recalls for the 2006 Dodge Ram 1500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Ram 1500 model year

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

  1. 200540 (3%)
  2. 200623 (3%)
  3. 200738 (7%)
  4. 200864 (12%)
  5. 200943 (6%)
  6. 201038 (8%)
  7. 2011142 (21%)
  8. 2012126 (18%)
  9. 20140 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2006 Dodge Ram 1500, 3% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 78,500 miles.
Which Dodge Ram 1500 year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 has the most fuel system complaints (142), compared with 23 for the 2006.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2006 Dodge Ram 1500?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 is classified under fuel system. 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.