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2006 Dodge Charger: Complaints, Recalls, and Known Problems

Owners have filed 1,293 safety complaints about the 2006 Dodge Charger with U.S. regulators. Here's what the federal data shows, system by system.

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · Retrieved July 14, 2026 · Counts change as new reports are filed

1,293
Complaints
5
Recalls
4
Investigations

Complaints for this vehicle report 21 crashes, 12 fires, 28 injuries, 2 deaths.

Key findings
  1. Fuel & propulsion leads the complaint list, cited in 516 of 1,293 complaints, followed by Engine & cooling.
  2. Stalling is a recurring theme. 575 of the 1,293 reports describe the engine stalling — many while driving.
  3. Complaints peaked 8 years after the model year (248 filed in 2014) — a pattern consistent with wear-out failures rather than assembly defects.
  4. 4 NHTSA defect investigations are associated with this vehicle.

What owners report

Complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle system involved. For the 2006 Dodge Charger, here is how reports break down by system.

Complaints by vehicle system
System mentions in 1,293 complaints · a complaint can cite more than one system
Fuel & propulsion
516
Engine & cooling
450
Power train / transmission
218
Electrical
145
Brakes & stability
139
Airbags & restraints
106
Steering
89
Other / unspecified
63

"After filling the gas tank with gas.Car starts missing and engine will stall . If you stop at red light after filling up car will stall and the engine stops running. If you dot fill the car up to full it has no problem running it does as it should"

Owner complaint filed September 2025 · Fuel/Propulsion System · NHTSA ODI 11689604

"My 2006 Dodge Charger stalls after refueling, and now stutters when driving as if not getting fuel. I have noticed when attempting to break and stopping at stops this is happening more often. The car shuts down and could cause a accident. After researching this issue I found that this has been addressed already under investigation number PE13-016 by the NHTSA."

Owner complaint filed March 2025 · Steering,Engine,Fuel/Propulsion System · NHTSA ODI 11648462

When complaints were filed

For most vehicles, complaint volume spikes early and tapers off. The 2006 Dodge Charger peaked later than usual, in 2014.

Complaints filed per year — 2006 Dodge Charger
Year the complaint was filed, not the incident year
3
35
70
26
26
39
67
54
209
248
141
101
82
61
43
29
18
14
14
6
5
2
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2026 is a partial year (through July 14, 2026). A late peak is the signature of wear-out failures: parts that don't fail until the vehicle has years and miles on it.

Recall history: 5 recalls

5 recalls apply to some or all 2006 Dodge Charger vehicles. Recall repairs are free at any dealer, with no time limit.

Oct 200505V-460
Power Train:Automatic Transmission

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 POSITION, THE VEHICLE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ACHIEVE 'PARK' POSITION.

May 200606V-149
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

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 AND EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION TUBE OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME MAY CAUSE THE …

Nov 200808V-583
Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Column Shift

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 20,283 MY 2006-2009 CHARGER AND MAGNUM VEHICLES BUILT WITH THE POLICE PACKAGE AND EQUIPPED WITH A COLUMN SHIFTER. THE GEARSHIFT CABLE MAY BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN MOUNTING BRACKET AND CAUSE AN INCORRECT TRANSMISSION GEARSHIFT POSITION DISPLAY.

May 201515V-313
Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module

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 Chrysler 300, 300C, 300S, and SRT8, 2006-2010 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Magnum, 2005-2…

May 201616V-352
Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module

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 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 20…

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Frequently asked questions

How many complaints does the 2006 Dodge Charger have?

As of July 14, 2026, owners have filed 1,293 complaints about the 2006 Dodge Charger with NHTSA. The most-reported system is fuel & propulsion.

How many recalls does the 2006 Dodge Charger have?

The 2006 Dodge Charger has 5 NHTSA recalls on file. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.

Methodology & source

All figures come from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public APIs: the Office of Defects Investigation complaint database, the recalls database, and NCAP safety ratings, retrieved July 14, 2026.

Complaints are self-reported by consumers and are not verified by NHTSA or by this site. A single complaint may cite multiple vehicle systems, so system mentions can sum to more than the complaint total. Complaint volume is influenced by fleet size, media attention, and recall notices, and is not by itself a measure of defect rates.

This site is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. Nothing here is repair, purchase, or legal advice. For your specific vehicle, use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and consult a qualified technician.