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2006 Dodge Ram 1500 electrical system problems

The 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 has 136 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

136

Electrical System complaints

13%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Ram 1500 electrical system complaints by model year227 complaints1991: 1 complaints1994: 26 complaints1995: 32 complaints1996: 31 complaints1997: 27 complaints1998: 33 complaints1999: 38 complaints2000: 42 complaints2001: 89 complaints2002: 97 complaints2003: 63 complaints2004: 100 complaints2005: 70 complaints2006: 136 complaints2007: 70 complaints2008: 57 complaints2009: 114 complaints2010: 78 complaints2011: 227 complaints2012: 190 complaints
Ram 1500 electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

14V795000Electrical SystemDecember 16, 2014 · 54,164 units

Defect

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Dodge Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, Dakota, and 2006 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles manufactured July 1, 2005, to July 31, 2006 with manual transmissions. The return springs in the clutch ignition interlock switch may break.

Consequence

Broken springs can result in a no-start condition, or cause unintended movement when the ignition is cranked, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the clutch ignition interlock switch, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P80.

What owners report

“TRUCK STARTED RUMBLING THAT SOUNDED LIKE WHEN YOU GO OVER RUMBLE STRIPS ON THE FREEWAY IF I REPLACE THE REAR END AND IT'S STILL DOING IT. THE SECOND THING IS THE TRANSFER CASE HAS SOME KIND OF SHORT IN IT THAT NO ONE CAN FIGURE OUT DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IT LOCKS IN LIGHTS OUT PERIODICALLY SO I HAD…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · October 15, 2019 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 have?

NHTSA has 136 complaints about the 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 electrical system — 13% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 electrical system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the electrical system: 14V795000.

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.