Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2006 Dodge Charger: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
521 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
454 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
222 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 05V460000, 08V583000.
152 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 06V149000.
146 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
102 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 15V313000, 16V352000.
90 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
52 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
49 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
28 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on October 6, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 256,409 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on May 3, 2006. The campaign covers an estimated 44,367 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on November 6, 2008. The campaign covers an estimated 20,283 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 26, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 4,077,169 vehicles across all affected models. NHTSA records carry a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign.
Do Not Drive AdvisoryAir Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 24, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 4,648,270 vehicles across all affected models. NHTSA records carry a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign.
Do Not Drive AdvisoryNHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Air Bag Inflator Rupture. Resulted in recall campaign 14V668.
Air Bag Inflator Rupture. Resulted in recall campaign 14V668.
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Engine Stall. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Air Bag Inflator Rupture. Resulted in recall campaign 13V172000.
Air Bag Inflator Rupture. Resulted in recall campaign 13V172000.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.