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2006 Dodge Ram 1500 Seat Belts Problems

NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about seat belt problems in the 2006 Dodge Ram 1500, 3% of all 792 complaints for this model year. That is the highest seat belt complaint count among 9 Ram 1500 model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 120,000 miles.

Seat Belts complaints
22
3% of 792
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
120,000 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 seat belt complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 9, 2006, latest Sep 20, 2022.

2006 Dodge Ram 1500 seat belts complaints: complaints filed per month2Aug 2006Mar 2007Nov 2008Nov 2011Dec 2014Nov 2016Sep 2022
22 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2006 to Sep 2022; peak Dec 2006 (2).

Seat Belts recalls for the 2006 Dodge Ram 1500

  1. NHTSA 06V354000Sep 14, 2006Seat Belts159,741 vehicles

    Seat belts:front

    Certain pickup trucks fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection." the front passenger seat belt may not be able to tighten securely on certain model child seats.

    Risk: This can increase the risk of injury to a child seat occupant in the event of a crash.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the front passenger seat belt. The recall began on october 20, 2006. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

Seat Belts complaints by Ram 1500 model year

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

  1. 20054 (0%)
  2. 200622 (3%)
  3. 200716 (3%)
  4. 20087 (1%)
  5. 20096 (1%)
  6. 20104 (1%)
  7. 20113 (0%)
  8. 20125 (1%)
  9. 20140 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 have seat belt problems?
NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about the seat belt in the 2006 Dodge Ram 1500, 3% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 120,000 miles.
Which Dodge Ram 1500 year has the most seat belt complaints?
The 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 has the most seat belt complaints (22), compared with 22 for the 2006.
Is there a seat belt recall for the 2006 Dodge Ram 1500?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 concerns the seat belt: 06V354000.

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.