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Dodge RAM 2500

2006 only

725 classified complaints 5 recalls

2006 Dodge RAM 2500 have 725 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 5 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Tie rods, linkage, shaft and column, typically surfacing around 97,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2006 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Dodge RAM 2500 report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2006 only

Tie rods, linkage, shaft and column · Steering 171 complaints

Median onset: 97,000 miles. 1.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $270–$510 nationally.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 164 complaints

Median onset: 85,250 miles.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 74 complaints

Median onset: 137,000 miles. 9.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 67 complaints

Median onset: 57,850 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Control arms, ball joints and bushings · Suspension 66 complaints

Median onset: 83,600 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $230–$700 nationally.

Blower motor and blend-door actuators · Heating and A/C 32 complaints

Median onset: 75,000 miles.

Typical repair: $150–$460 nationally.

Shocks and struts · Suspension 31 complaints

Median onset: 79,000 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $280–$1,440 nationally.

Power steering pump, rack and lines · Steering 17 complaints

Median onset: 120,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2006 model year. See the full Dodge RAM 2500 report for every year and full specs/safety data.