2006 Dodge Charger air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 103 complaints for the 2006 Dodge Charger, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 103 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 100,000 miles 31 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 17 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 24 and 2
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 8 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 31 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 100,000 miles, and 16% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 17 crashes, 24 injuries, 2 deaths.
What owners wrote
The vehicle was involved in a severe, direct frontal impact while travelling at highway speeds due to a drunk driver coming the wrong way on a freeway. The impact was severe, deformed frame rails and was directly frontal. The driver's airbag deployed, but the passenger airbag failed to deploy. The passenger, an adult female, was belted but her head hit the dash in the area of the airbag flap and she suffered fatal head injuries. See also odi 11062044. *dsy
While traveling on us 33 west bound in marysville ohio, just in front of exit honda parkway around 6 am, traffic came to a stop, as I was slowing down, estimating around 50 MPH (70 speed limit), the car behind me crashed into the the rear of my car, after collision I responded by trying to steer my car to left, but hit the car in front of me. All three cars involved in the crash were totaled.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Dodge Charger
- Fuel system 521 complaints
- Engine 447 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 177 complaints
- Brakes 152 complaints
- Electrical system 146 complaints
- Steering 90 complaints
- Cruise control 52 complaints
- Transmission 45 complaints