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2006 Dodge Ram 1500 HVAC Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about HVAC problems in the 2006 Dodge Ram 1500, 2% of all 792 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest HVAC complaint count among 9 Ram 1500 model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 51,170 miles.

HVAC complaints
16
2% of 792
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
51,170 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 HVAC complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 1, 2009, latest Jul 10, 2014.

2006 Dodge Ram 1500 hvac complaints: complaints filed per month3Mar 2009Mar 2010May 2010Aug 2010Mar 2011Oct 2011Jan 2014
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2009 to Jul 2014; peak Jul 2010 (3).

HVAC recalls for the 2006 Dodge Ram 1500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

HVAC complaints by Ram 1500 model year

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

  1. 20057 (1%)
  2. 200616 (2%)
  3. 20072 (0%)
  4. 20081 (0%)
  5. 200920 (3%)
  6. 20105 (1%)
  7. 20110 (0%)
  8. 20120 (0%)
  9. 20140 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 have HVAC problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the HVAC in the 2006 Dodge Ram 1500, 2% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 51,170 miles.
Which Dodge Ram 1500 year has the most HVAC complaints?
The 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 has the most HVAC complaints (20), compared with 16 for the 2006.
Is there a HVAC recall for the 2006 Dodge Ram 1500?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 is classified under hvac. 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.