2006 Dodge Ram 1500 exterior lighting problems
139 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I'm always having issues with the airbag light coming on while driving it goes away then come back when there is a sudden move and causes something to trigger. also, I'm having issues with my headlight low mode not working I did a lot of research stating that many people are having the same issue…”
filed Jan 25, 2023
“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 1500. While driving various speeds, the low beam headlights became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuse panel needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the…”
filed Jan 7, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Ram 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ram 1500 | 45 | 6% |
| 2011 Ram 1500 | 29 | 4% |
| 2010 Ram 1500 | 10 | 2% |
| 2009 Ram 1500 | 19 | 3% |
| 2008 Ram 1500 | 17 | 3% |
| 2007 Ram 1500 | 37 | 7% |
| 2005 Ram 1500 | 22 | 2% |
| 2004 Ram 1500 | 29 | 3% |
| 2003 Ram 1500 | 18 | 2% |
| 2002 Ram 1500 | 35 | 4% |
| 2001 Ram 1500 | 17 | 2% |
| 2000 Ram 1500 | 9 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Dodge Ram 1500
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.