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2006 Dodge RAM Air bags Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
12%of 25 total for the year
Median mileage
27,249miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 2006 Dodge RAM, 12% of the 25 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 27,249 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“- the contact owns a 2006 Dodge RAM 1500. The contact received recall 06v353000 concerning air bags, and recall 05v461000 concerning seat belts. The contact called the dealer on several occasions, and has been advised they would call her back to schedule an appointment. The contact received no response from the dealer, and attempted to contact them again, but has been unsuccessful in securing an appointment to date. Vehicle had no failure.”

NHTSA complaint #10178099, filed 2007-01, 4,465 miles

“- the contact owns a 2006 Dodge RAM. The contact received two safety recall notices. The first recall reference the air bag and the second recall reference the seat belts. The contact's appointment was scheduled for today per the mechanic it should have taken 3 hours. However when the contact picked up the vehicle the dealer stated they were unsure how long the recall repair would be. The contact stated that the dealer doesn't have the parts. Currently, the vehicle isn't experiencing any failures.”

NHTSA complaint #10179052, filed 2007-01, 27,249 miles

“The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that after the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V352000 (Air Bags), the airbag warning light remained illuminated after starting the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated that whenever the airbag light was illuminated, there were other electrical failures with the vehicle. The contact stated that the A/C and the heater would become inoperable. The contact drove the vehicle to a local dealer who diagnosed and determined that there was an electrical short underneath the driver's side airbag sensor wiring harness. …”

NHTSA complaint #11477869, filed 2022-08, 180,000 miles

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2010415%
200814%
2006312%
200513%
200459%
200348%
20021513%
20014614%
20002316%
19994011%
19986614%
19973810%
1996386%
1995386%
1994276%

Other parts of the 2006 Dodge RAM

Electrical system
6 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Dodge RAM

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology