2006 Dodge Ram 3500 electrical system problems

52 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 — 20% of all complaints for this model year.

Electrical System complaints

20%

share of all complaints

78,000 mi

median reported incident mileage

0 / 3

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“On the night of apr 16, 2019 it same like everyday I went home from work back up my truck in the driveway turn off and got in the house forgot my ipad went back out and get it ,back in the house went to take the shower and then five minutes later the truck burn down, the fire truck came they put…”
filed Apr 22, 2019
“Wiper blade electronics will stop intermittently causing loss of visibility especially in severe weather conditions. This has happened numerous times despite use of appropriate de-icer winter formula wiper fluid, replacement of the wiper motor, and multi-function switch assembly. The problem…”
filed Apr 19, 2018

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

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103774 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 1, 2025
KEY, Master If replacing the key/FOBIK on a WJ, KJ, TJ, or PT Cruiser, use the "AC" NIC level part number. The "AB" NIC level will not program to these platforms. For all other platforms, if the "AB" NIC level will not…
9004275 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 22, 2020
KEY, Master If replacing the key/FOBIK on a WJ, KJ, TJ, or PT Cruiser, use the "AC" NIC level part number. The "AB" NIC level will not program to these platforms. For all other platforms, if the "AB" NIC level will not…
9004275 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 22, 2020