The 2006 Dodge Durango has 851 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 10 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are fuel system and gasoline. Owners most often flag water pump failure: a known issue on hemi v8 engines. frequency: recurrent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2006 Dodge Durango vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 8 Durango model years we track, complaint volume runs from 275 (2007) to 1,116 (2000). With 851 complaints, the 2006 Durango sits about the same asthe model's median of 851.
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.
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Campaign 16V352000Chrysler (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 …
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Campaign 15V313000Chrysler (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…
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Campaign 09E012000SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMEN…
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Campaign 06V240000ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE LEFT REAR SUSPENSION WATTS LINK MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY AND COULD FAIL.
Sentiment is mixed but leans positive, with a clear generational divide. Long-term owner reports for the third generation (post-2011) generally describe it as a reliable, powerful, and practical family hauler when properly maintained.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Durango. See the full Durango owner picture and every model year.
Used Durango listings typically run $21,495–$43,295 across 2016 to 2026 model years.
Compare every Durango year side by side to see how 2006 ranks against the rest.