2006 Dodge Ram 2500 electrical system problems
134 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2006 Dodge Ram 2500, which is 15% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 134 15% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 77,000 miles 119 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 17 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 25 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 17 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 16 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 18 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 7 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 4 |
| 200k+ miles | 5 |
What the data shows
Of the 119 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 76,000 miles, and 37% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 3 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 2500. Another vehicle cut in front of the contact's vehicle causing the contact to lose control and veer off the road. As a result, the contact crashed into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the parts were not available for NHTSA campaign numbers: 14v817000 (air bags) and 14v795000 (electrical system).
Turn signal will either not work or show the wrong side flashing (have almost been rear-ended), wipers wouldn't work properly or at all (go very slow or not move at all when on, causing me not being able to see when it's raining hard). Flashers won't turn on at all. Happens every time I need my flashers, wipers, and blinkers. Replaced the multi-function switch and all of the problems above are fixed. I still have the old switch and I have heard it's a common problem.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Dodge Ram 2500
- Steering 235 complaints
- Lighting 125 complaints
- Suspension 106 complaints
- Air bags 77 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 64 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 29 complaints
- Brakes 21 complaints
- Fuel system 21 complaints