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2006 Dodge Ram 2500 Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 189 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2006 Dodge Ram 2500, 28% of all 670 complaints for this model year. That is the highest electrical complaint count among 8 Ram 2500 model years. These complaints report 3 crashes, 3 fires, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 70,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
189
28% of 670
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
3
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
70,000 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 22, 2006, latest Apr 27, 2026.

2006 Dodge Ram 2500 electrical system complaints: complaints filed per quarter182006 Q32009 Q32011 Q12012 Q32014 Q12015 Q32017 Q12021 Q2
189 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2006 Q3 to 2026 Q2; peak 2010 Q3 (18).

Electrical System recalls for the 2006 Dodge Ram 2500

  1. 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 2500 model year

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

  1. 200543 (10%)
  2. 2006189 (28%)
  3. 200731 (9%)
  4. 200817 (5%)
  5. 200910 (5%)
  6. 201024 (10%)
  7. 201125 (8%)
  8. 201257 (20%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 189 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2006 Dodge Ram 2500, 28% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 70,000 miles.
Which Dodge Ram 2500 year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 has the most electrical complaints (189), compared with 189 for the 2006.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2006 Dodge Ram 2500?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 concerns the electrical: 14V795000.

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.