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2006 Dodge Charger engine problems

The 2006 Dodge Charger has 453 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 24% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

453

Engine complaints

24%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT WAS GETTING A JUMPSTART TO THE VEHICLE AND AS HE WAS UNPLUGGING THE JUMPER CABLES, HE NOTICED THAT THERE WERE FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE ON THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT OUT THE FIRE AND A FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · April 22, 2021 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2006 Dodge Charger have?

NHTSA has 453 complaints about the 2006 Dodge Charger engine — 24% of all complaints filed for that model year.

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.