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2006 Dodge Durango
NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for the 2006 Dodge Durango, covering air bags, electrical system and suspension, and 825 consumer complaints received since 2006.
The component named most often is fuel system, gasoline: 418.7 of every 1,000 component mentions for this year, above the 52 per 1,000 across all 2006 model-year vehicles and against 74 per 1,000 for the Dodge Durango line as a whole.
That is more than the average of 430.3 complaints per model year across the 26 Dodge Durango model years on this register; 15 complaints reported a crash and 8 a fire.
Complaints were received in the largest number in 2010 (156); the most recent in the file is dated 22 Apr 2019.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation has opened 7 investigations naming this model year.
NHTSA carries a "do not drive" advisory on at least one of these campaigns.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Do not drive advisory
Defect, as filed: 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, 2008-2010 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2012 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2012 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2012 Chrysler 300, 2006-2012 Dodge Charger, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Chrysler is also recalling 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2009 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2009 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2009 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2009 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2009 Chrysler 300, 2006-2009 Dodge Charger, 2005-2009 Dodge Dakota and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AZ, AR, DE, Washington D.C., IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Chrysler is recalling certain 2005-2008 RAM 2500, 2006-2008 RAM 3500, 2007-2008 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2008 Dodge Durango, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2008 Jeep Wrangler, 2008 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2008 Chrysler 300, 2006-2008 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2008 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or registered, in AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY.
Consequence: These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM owners. Mitsubishi owners will be notified by their company. Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S43. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V-7700.
Filed by Chrysler (FCA US LLC) (manufacturer campaign S43).
Do not drive advisory
Defect, as filed: 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, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler and Dodge owners and Mitsubishi will notify the affected Raider owners. Dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began for Chrylser on June 8, 2015. The recall for Mitsubishi started on June 24, 2015. Chrysler and Dodge owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Mitsubishi owners may call 1-888-648-7820. Chrysler's number for this recall is R25. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V817 in its entirety. Vehicles that have had their driver side frontal air bag replaced previously need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well.
Filed by Chrysler (FCA US LLC) (manufacturer campaign R25).
Defect, as filed: On some sport utility vehicles, under certain operating conditions, an integrated circuit in the instrument cluster that controls interior lighting may overheat.
Consequence: This could potentially cause an instrument panel fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the cluster for damage and replace it free of charge. The recall began on april 2, 2007. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-140.
Filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (manufacturer campaign G07).
Defect, as filed: On certain sport utility vehicles, the left rear suspension watts link may have been damaged during vehicle assembly and could fail.
Consequence: A failed watts link could adversely affect vehicle handling and cause a crash without warning.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the left rear suspension watts link free of charge. The recall began on july 19, 2006. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (manufacturer campaign F30).
Defect, as filed: On certain vans and sport utility vehicles, the front windshield wiper motor armature shaft may break.
Consequence: During certain operating conditions, loss of front windshield wiping capability could occur, and the driver's vision could be obscured which could result in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the windshield wiper motor free of charge. The recall began on june 19, 2006, to dodge durango owners. Minivan owners will be notified during july 2006. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (manufacturer campaign F10).
Defect, as filed: Certain sport utility vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, 'occupant crash protection.' the wrong occupant restraint controller (orc) was installed on these vehicles.
Consequence: This can cause increased risk of injury to the driver under certain crash conditions.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the occupant restraint control module. The recall began on february 27, 2006. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (manufacturer campaign F09).
Defect, as filed: On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, a static electricity spark between the operator and the vehicle can cause the turn signal, headlamps or windshield wipers to malfunction without warning.
Consequence: This can impair the driver's vision and result in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will re-flash the instrument cluster. The recall began on march 6, 2006. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (manufacturer campaign F08).
- 05V554000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULEReported 8 Dec 2005 · 16,317 units
Defect, as filed: On certain sport utility vehicles with anti-lock brake system (ABS), the ABS control module software program may cause the rear brakes to lock up during certain braking conditions.
Consequence: This could result in a loss of vehicle control and a crash could occur without warning.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the ABS control module. The recall is expected to begin on december 12, 2005. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (manufacturer campaign E20).
Defect, as filed: 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.
Consequence: If this occurs and the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle may roll away and cause a crash without warning.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the transmissions and install a bracket to ensure the park pawl anchor shaft is retained in the proper position. The recall began on november 28, 2005. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (manufacturer campaign E14).
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
Component mentions per 1,000 for the 2006 Dodge Durango (black) against all 2006 model-year vehicles in the file (yellow). A complaint can name more than one component.
| Per 1,000 component mentions | 2006 | Durango line | All 2006 vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 418.7 | 74 | 52 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 140.6 | 37.8 | 35.1 |
| Electrical System | 84.7 | 128.4 | 109.5 |
| Air Bags | 71.8 | 42.5 | 108.7 |
| Power Train | 50.8 | 75.6 | 96.1 |
| Engine | 45.9 | 56.6 | 57.3 |
| Component | Mentions | Per 1,000 | Line | All 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 420 | 418.7 | 74 | 52 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 141 | 140.6 | 37.8 | 35.1 |
| Electrical System | 85 | 84.7 | 128.4 | 109.5 |
| Air Bags | 72 | 71.8 | 42.5 | 108.7 |
| Power Train | 51 | 50.8 | 75.6 | 96.1 |
| Engine | 46 | 45.9 | 56.6 | 57.3 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 21 | 20.9 | 73.6 | 51.5 |
| Steering | 19 | 18.9 | 43.1 | 95.4 |
| Structure | 17 | 16.9 | 11 | 48.5 |
| Visibility | 16 | 16 | 16.5 | 31.1 |
| Exterior Lighting | 15 | 15 | 31.3 | 44.1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 14 | 14 | 34.9 | 28 |
| Service Brakes | 13 | 13 | 19.6 | 27.4 |
| Unknown or Other | 11 | 11 | 20.1 | 24.2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 | 9 | 18.8 | 45.5 |
| Suspension | 9 | 9 | 242 | 37.4 |
| Seat Belts | 8 | 8 | 9.8 | 12 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 7 | 7 | 2.6 | 7.5 |
| Equipment | 6 | 6 | 9.6 | 9.2 |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | 5 | 5 | 5.8 | 12 |
| Wheels | 4 | 4 | 7 | 9.2 |
| Tires | 3 | 3 | 8.3 | 15.1 |
| Seats | 3 | 3 | 15.1 | 13.8 |
| Interior Lighting | 2 | 2 | 3.2 | 1.2 |
| Fuel System, Other | 2 | 2 | 2.2 | 5.1 |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 1 | 0.6 | 1.3 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 1 | 1 | 6.1 | 11.5 |
| Traction Control System | 1 | 1 | 0.3 | 1.9 |
| Hybrid Propulsion System | 1 | 1 | 0.1 | 0.8 |
825 unique complaints, 1,003 component mentions; 19 injuries and 0 deaths reported by complainants. Complaint narratives are not republished.
Complaints by year received
Investigations
| Action | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Recall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA21002 | Engineering analysis | Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture | air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module | 17 Sep 2021 | open | — |
| EA15001 | Engineering analysis | Air Bag Inflator Rupture | air bags:frontal | 24 Feb 2015 | open | 14V668 |
| PE14016 | Preliminary evaluation | Air Bag Inflator Rupture | air bags:frontal | 11 Jun 2014 | 2 Mar 2015 | 13V172000 |
| AQ10001 | Audit query | Fleet Vehicle Recall Completion Audit | unknown or other | 18 Nov 2010 | 28 Dec 2015 | — |
| EA07003 | Engineering analysis | SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG FAILURE | air bags:side/window | 14 Feb 2007 | 8 Feb 2008 | — |
| PE06045 | Preliminary evaluation | SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG FAILURE | air bags:side/window | 19 Oct 2006 | 14 Feb 2007 | — |
| EA06004 | Engineering analysis | STEERING WHEEL AND STEERING SHAFT BOLTS | steering | 9 Mar 2006 | open | — |
Other Dodge Durango model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 NHTSA | 1 | 4 | 216,100 |
| 1998 | 4 | 964 | 501,621 |
| 1999 | 3 | 1,960 | 528,511 |
| 2000 | 2 | 1,057 | 808,807 |
| 2001 | 5 | 658 | 2,501,384 |
| 2002 | 4 | 412 | 1,524,416 |
| 2003 | 4 | 328 | 951,638 |
| 2004 | 8 | 1,081 | 9,486,952 |
| 2005 | 8 | 1,494 | 9,874,919 |
| 2006 | 9 | 825 | 9,675,655 |
| 2007 | 4 | 178 | 8,736,853 |
| 2008 | 2 | 91 | 8,725,439 |
| 2009 | 4 | 12 | 5,267,812 |
| 2011 | 8 | 646 | 3,930,801 |
| 2012 | 10 | 453 | 4,100,567 |
| 2013 | 11 | 350 | 4,102,083 |
| 2014 | 11 | 358 | 9,338,873 |
| 2015 | 4 | 181 | 6,259,239 |
| 2016 | 3 | 71 | 4,867,027 |
| 2017 | 2 | 40 | 4,815,665 |
| 2018 | 5 | 22 | 5,241,515 |
| 2019 | 4 | 3 | 733,129 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 322,331 |
| 2021 | 8 | 0 | 1,627,264 |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 | 1,835,813 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 74,703 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Dodge Durango model years · Dodge: 118 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2006 Dodge Durango have?
9 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 16V352000, was reported to NHTSA on 24 May 2016 and concerns air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module. Across all model years the Dodge Durango line has 73 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2006 Dodge Durango?
NHTSA's investigation file lists 7 actions naming this model year; the table above shows each action's opening and closing dates. An action with no closing date was still open when the file was produced.
What component do owners of the 2006 Dodge Durango complain about most?
Fuel System, Gasoline: 420 of 1003 component mentions (418.7 per 1,000). Next is fuel/propulsion system with 141. Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.