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2006 Dodge Ram 2500 Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2006 Dodge Ram 2500, 3% of all 670 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest fuel system complaint count among 8 Ram 2500 model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 92,335 miles.

Fuel System complaints
20
3% of 670
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
92,335 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 4, 2006, latest Apr 19, 2021.

2006 Dodge Ram 2500 fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month2Apr 2006Jul 2010Mar 2013Apr 2014May 2015Apr 2017
20 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2006 to Apr 2021; peak Jan 2011 (2).

Fuel System recalls for the 2006 Dodge Ram 2500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Ram 2500 model year

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

  1. 200520 (5%)
  2. 200620 (3%)
  3. 200717 (5%)
  4. 20087 (2%)
  5. 20096 (3%)
  6. 201010 (4%)
  7. 201121 (7%)
  8. 201234 (12%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2006 Dodge Ram 2500, 3% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 92,335 miles.
Which Dodge Ram 2500 year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2012 Dodge Ram 2500 has the most fuel system complaints (34), compared with 20 for the 2006.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2006 Dodge Ram 2500?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 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.