2006 Dodge Charger service brakes problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2006 Dodge Charger — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have a dodge charger rt 2006 hemi. I was comming off ther highway . After taking the exit ramp I was heading to a red light my breaks failed! I had no breaks at all suddenly causing my car to crash into the car at the light. My car then traveled backwards without breaks. The police did arrive on…”
filed Apr 10, 2025
“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. The contact stated that while traveling at 80 mph, the engine stalled while the abs and the check engine warning lights illuminated. The contact also stated that intermittently when starting the vehicle, the gear shifter would become difficult to shift out…”
filed Jan 15, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.7 LITER ENGINES AND MK25E BRAKING SYSTEMS MAY…Campaign 06V149000 · May 3, 2006
Service Brakes problems in other Charger years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Charger | 3 | 12% |
| 2019 Charger | 12 | 10% |
| 2018 Charger | 6 | 5% |
| 2017 Charger | 5 | 4% |
| 2016 Charger | 8 | 4% |
| 2015 Charger | 15 | 11% |
| 2014 Charger | 31 | 9% |
| 2013 Charger | 13 | 4% |
| 2012 Charger | 43 | 7% |
| 2011 Charger | 40 | 6% |
| 2010 Charger | 5 | 2% |
| 2009 Charger | 4 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Dodge Charger
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.