YearToAvoid

2006 Dodge Ram 2500 Engine Problems

NHTSA has 25 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2006 Dodge Ram 2500, 4% of all 670 complaints for this model year. That is #6 highest engine complaint count among 8 Ram 2500 model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 2 fires. Median mileage at failure: 54,389 miles.

Engine complaints
25
4% of 670
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
54,389 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 16, 2006, latest Apr 7, 2019.

2006 Dodge Ram 2500 engine complaints: complaints filed per month2Jun 2006Feb 2008Mar 2010Oct 2010Mar 2013Dec 2014Sep 2015
25 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2006 to Apr 2019; peak Jun 2006 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2006 Dodge Ram 2500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Ram 2500 model year

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

  1. 200524 (6%)
  2. 200625 (4%)
  3. 200740 (11%)
  4. 200847 (15%)
  5. 200914 (7%)
  6. 201027 (11%)
  7. 201142 (14%)
  8. 201256 (20%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 have engine problems?
NHTSA has 25 owner complaints about the engine in the 2006 Dodge Ram 2500, 4% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 54,389 miles.
Which Dodge Ram 2500 year has the most engine complaints?
The 2012 Dodge Ram 2500 has the most engine complaints (56), compared with 25 for the 2006.
Is there a engine recall for the 2006 Dodge Ram 2500?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 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.