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2006 Dodge Ram 3500 Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA has 27 owner complaints about visibility and wiper problems in the 2006 Dodge Ram 3500, 11% of all 257 complaints for this model year. That is the highest visibility and wiper complaint count among 8 Ram 3500 model years. Median mileage at failure: 58,403 miles.

Visibility & Wipers complaints
27
11% of 257
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
58,403 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 15, 2006, latest Sep 21, 2020.

2006 Dodge Ram 3500 visibility & wipers complaints: complaints filed per month3Feb 2006Feb 2009Jan 2010Nov 2010Sep 2011Jan 2012Jan 2013Apr 2018
27 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2006 to Sep 2020; peak Nov 2011 (3).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2006 Dodge Ram 3500

  1. NHTSA 06V380000Oct 10, 2006Visibility & Wipers309 vehicles

    Visibility:rearview mirrors/devices

    Certain trucks fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 111, "rear view mirrors". The right outside rear view mirror glass has a curved (convex) mirror glass installed instead of flat glass. Curved glass creates a wider view, but displays images further away than they actually are.

    Risk: Drivers of large vehicles may have difficulty judging distance relationships, which could cause a crash without prior warning.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the right outside convex mirror glass with a flat mirror glass free of charge. The recall began on october 10, 2006. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

Visibility & Wipers complaints by Ram 3500 model year

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

  1. 20058 (4%)
  2. 200627 (11%)
  3. 20075 (2%)
  4. 20083 (2%)
  5. 20094 (4%)
  6. 20100 (0%)
  7. 20112 (1%)
  8. 20125 (1%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 have visibility and wiper problems?
NHTSA has 27 owner complaints about the visibility and wiper in the 2006 Dodge Ram 3500, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 58,403 miles.
Which Dodge Ram 3500 year has the most visibility and wiper complaints?
The 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 has the most visibility and wiper complaints (27), compared with 27 for the 2006.
Is there a visibility and wiper recall for the 2006 Dodge Ram 3500?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 concerns the visibility and wiper: 06V380000.

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.