2006 Dodge RAM 2500 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 77about this part
- Share
- 11%of 670 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 128,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 77 complaints about the air bags of the 2006 Dodge RAM 2500, 11% of the 670 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 128,000 miles. 10 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Takata recall. I have tried 7 times to get this fixed at the closest dealer but they won't do it. It is a 70 mile trip to them and they always say they cant for 2 or 3 weeks from when I'm there. They tell me it only takes an hour but expect me to schedule out 2 or 3 weeks. With the job I work I simply cannot do that. Seems like they don't care wheather my wife and I live or die.”
NHTSA complaint #11196893, filed 2019-04, 153,600 miles“I was involved in an accident in motion over 35mph on a highway and my air bags did not go off. A young man turning left from the south lane across the north lane failed to yield to me traveling in the north lane. All air bag recalls on my vehicle have been completed as shown on the attached form.”
NHTSA complaint #11103441, filed 2018-06, 200,000 miles“Takata inflator. I received your written notice. I e-mailed a reply on 7/15/16. So far on 1/16/17 I have not heard from either you folks or my local dealer about replacing the passenger side air bag. Are the proper air bags available to the local dealer in odgen utah or near by dealer?”
NHTSA complaint #10945393, filed 2017-01, 80,917 miles“Takata recall we have recently moved from the us back to canada for retirement. We imported our 06 Dodge RAM 2500 which is used to haul our new 5th wheel (our permanent new home) all import and export documentation was paid but we are now unable to register, license, or insure this vehicle due to the fact that it has the outstanding s43 recall. Our dreams of retiring and travelling have ended before they have begun. Please help, we have spent many thousands of dollars to move back to and cannot use this vehicle until the s43 recall has been completed”
NHTSA complaint #10948095, filed 2017-01, 156,000 miles“Takata recall we received the notice in may 2016, took the truck to arrigo Dodge; they would have to call us when they got the parts in. In november we contacted them, regarding a different recall (tie rod) once again had to wait but they did the driver side air bag. March 2017 they did the air bag.....2 days later the air bag light is on, horn and cruise control does not work and they refuse to repair it; stating that it is the multi-function switch. So we currently have no drivers side airbag. In our attempts to have them fix it they refused and were nasty about it. …”
NHTSA complaint #11004721, filed 2017-07, 171,000 milesRelated recalls
- 16V352000May 24, 2016DO NOT DRIVEChrysler (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…Covers: Dodge RAM 2500 2005–2009, Chrysler 300 2005–2012, Dodge Dakota 2005–2011 +13 more
- 15V313000May 26, 2015DO NOT DRIVEChrysler (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…Covers: Dodge RAM 2500 2005–2009, Dakota 2005–2011, Chrysler 300 2005–2010 +14 more
Related service bulletins
- 10216457Mar 27, 201356045489A$ - Neutral Safety Switch - Trans Assy 06036369AA Screw and Washer is now available as a service part , 2 required to attach Neutral Start Switch
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 11 | 4% |
| 2011 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 16 | 7% |
| 2008 | 30 | 9% |
| 2007 | 46 | 13% |
| 2006 | 77 | 11% |
| 2005 | 76 | 18% |
| 2004 | 90 | 15% |
| 2003 | 138 | 21% |
| 2002 | 6 | 4% |
| 2001 | 18 | 4% |
| 2000 | 10 | 5% |
| 1999 | 18 | 6% |
| 1998 | 18 | 8% |
| 1997 | 9 | 4% |
| 1996 | 11 | 4% |
| 1995 | 7 | 3% |
| 1994 | 11 | 7% |
| 1992 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2006 Dodge RAM 2500
231 complaintsElectrical system
131 complaintsExterior lighting
122 complaintsSuspension
106 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
62 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
37 complaintsBrakes
21 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsTires
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Dodge RAM 2500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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