Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2006 Dodge RAM 3500: 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.
78 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 11V350000, 13V528000.
53 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V795000.
45 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 06V073000.
33 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 15V313000, 16V352000.
32 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 06V380000.
22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
13 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 06V038000.
12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 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.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on February 9, 2006. The campaign covers an estimated 39,274 vehicles across all affected models.
Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on March 9, 2006. The campaign covers an estimated 279 vehicles across all affected models.
Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on October 10, 2006. The campaign covers an estimated 309 vehicles across all affected models.
Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on July 6, 2011. The campaign covers an estimated 242,780 vehicles across all affected models.
Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on November 6, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 706,664 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on December 16, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 54,164 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.
Chrysler's execution of 13V-528 & 529. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
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.
TURN SIGNAL MALFUNCTION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
TURN SIGNAL MALFUNCTION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Clutch Interlock Switch Malfunction. Resulted in recall campaign 14V795000.
Clutch Interlock Switch Malfunction. Resulted in recall campaign 14V795000.
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.