2006 Dodge Charger: common problems and reliability

The 2006 Dodge Charger has 1293 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 5 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are engine and fuel/propulsion system. Owners most often flag electrical system failures and communication errors between control modules (tcm, pcm). frequency: recurrent.

Safety record for the 2006 model year

1,293
Owner complaints
5
Recalls
21
Crash reports
12
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2006 Dodge Charger vehicles (US, public record).

Is 2006 a good year for the Charger?

Across the 12 Charger model years we track, complaint volume runs from 21 (2024) to 1,293 (2006). With 1,293 complaints, the 2006 Charger sits abovethe model's median of 570.

These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.

Where owners report problems

engine
387
fuel/propulsion system
305
power train
218
fuel system
216
gasoline
215

Recalls affecting the 2006 Charger

air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

Campaign 16V352000

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM

air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module

Campaign 15V313000

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010 Chrys

service brakes, hydraulic

Campaign 06V149000

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.7 LITER ENGINES AND MK25E BRAKING SYSTEMS MAY EXHIBIT INADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE REAR BRAKE TUBES AND THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION TUBE. CONTACT BETWEEN THE BRAKE TUBES A

power train:automatic transmission

Campaign 05V460000

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 42RLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE CUP PLUG THAT RETAINS THE PARK PAWL ANCHOR SHAFT MAY BE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. IF THE SHAFT MOVES OUT OF POSI

What owners say across generations

Sentiment is sharply divided by generation and powertrain. For the long-running internal combustion (ICE) models (approximately 2011-2023), the sentiment is generally positive among owners, who praise the vehicles for their comfortable…

  • ICE Models (2011-2023 generation):
  • Electrical system failures and communication errors between control modules (TCM, PCM). Frequency: recurrent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Charger. See the full Charger owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

Used Charger listings typically run $37,397–$50,084 across 2018 to 2026 model years.

Other Charger model years

Compare every Charger year side by side to see how 2006 ranks against the rest.

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