Does the 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 have transmission problems?

NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2006 Dodge Ram 3500, 9% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 80,500 miles.

Which Dodge Ram 3500 year has the most transmission complaints?

The 2005 Dodge Ram 3500 has the most transmission complaints (32), compared with 22 for the 2006.

Is there a transmission recall for the 2006 Dodge Ram 3500?

No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

2006 Dodge Ram 3500 Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2006 Dodge Ram 3500, 9% of all 257 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest transmission complaint count among 8 Ram 3500 model years. These complaints report 2 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 80,500 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints: 22; 9% of 257
Crashes reported: 2
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 0
Median mileage: 80,500 mi
Related recalls: 0

When 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 27, 2006, latest Apr 12, 2019.

22 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2006 to Apr 2019; peak Sep 2006 (1).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2006 Dodge Ram 3500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Ram 3500 model year

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

200532 (16%)
200622 (9%)
200714 (7%)
200810 (6%)
20094 (4%)
20108 (5%)
20119 (4%)
201228 (8%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 have transmission problems?: NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2006 Dodge Ram 3500, 9% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 80,500 miles.
Which Dodge Ram 3500 year has the most transmission complaints?: The 2005 Dodge Ram 3500 has the most transmission complaints (32), compared with 22 for the 2006.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2006 Dodge Ram 3500?: No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.