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2006 Dodge Ram 3500 Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

NHTSA has 29 owner complaints about suspension problems in the 2006 Dodge Ram 3500, 11% of all 257 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest suspension complaint count among 8 Ram 3500 model years. These complaints report 2 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 72,250 miles.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
29
11% of 257
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
72,250 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 suspension complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 6, 2007, latest Oct 15, 2020.

2006 Dodge Ram 3500 suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per month2Sep 2007Apr 2010Oct 2010May 2012Nov 2014Oct 2015Nov 2017
29 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2007 to Oct 2020; peak Apr 2009 (2).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2006 Dodge Ram 3500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Ram 3500 model year

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

  1. 200522 (11%)
  2. 200629 (11%)
  3. 200740 (19%)
  4. 200831 (18%)
  5. 200914 (13%)
  6. 201028 (19%)
  7. 201130 (13%)
  8. 201252 (14%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 have suspension problems?
NHTSA has 29 owner complaints about the suspension in the 2006 Dodge Ram 3500, 11% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 72,250 miles.
Which Dodge Ram 3500 year has the most suspension complaints?
The 2012 Dodge Ram 3500 has the most suspension complaints (52), compared with 29 for the 2006.
Is there a suspension recall for the 2006 Dodge Ram 3500?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 is classified under suspension, wheels & tires. 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.