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2006 Dodge Charger brakes problems

The 2006 Dodge Charger has 152 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

152

Brakes complaints

8%

Share of year

5

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

Charger brakes complaints by model year152 complaints1985: 1 complaints2006: 152 complaints2007: 43 complaints2008: 17 complaints2009: 6 complaints2010: 7 complaints2011: 54 complaints2012: 47 complaints2013: 15 complaints2014: 35 complaints2015: 15 complaints2016: 8 complaints2017: 5 complaints2018: 6 complaints2019: 11 complaints2023: 6 complaints2024: 3 complaints2025: 6 complaints
Charger brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

06V149000BrakesMay 3, 2006 · 44,367 units

Defect

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.7 LITER ENGINES AND MK25E BRAKING SYSTEMS MAY EXHIBIT INADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE REAR BRAKE TUBES AND THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION TUBE. CONTACT BETWEEN THE BRAKE TUBES AND EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION TUBE OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE TUBES TO WEAR THROUGH AND CAUSE A BRAKE FLUID LEAK.

Consequence

THIS CAN RESULT IN A DECREASE OF BRAKING FORCE AND THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR BRAKE TUBES FOR DAMAGE AND REPLACE THEM FREE OF CHARGE. A CLIP WILL ALSO BE INSTALLED TO SECURE THE BRAKE TUBES TO THE RIGHT FRONT SHOCK TOWER TO MAINTAIN PROPER CLEARANCE TO THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION TUBE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 26, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

What owners report

“DT: THE CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH THE ABS FAILED TO ACTIVATE. THE VEHICLE SKIDDED OFF THE ROAD AND INTO SEVERAL TREES. UPON IMPACT, THE FRONTAL AND SIDE/CURTAIN AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT FELT IT WAS A TRACTION CONTROL PROBLEM. THE ABS FAILED ONCE BEFORE. THERE HAVE BEEN NO…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · November 12, 2005 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 2006 Dodge Charger have?

NHTSA has 152 complaints about the 2006 Dodge Charger brakes — 8% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2006 Dodge Charger brakes?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the brakes: 06V149000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.