2006 Dodge Charger Engine Problems
Owners have filed 388 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2006 Dodge Charger, 30% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 91,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “gas tank” (16% of reports).
- 388engine complaints
- 91,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $4,900typical repair cost reported by owners
- 26%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Gas tank: mentioned in 62 of 388 complaints (16%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine repair on the 2006 Dodge Charger at $4,900, and half of them between $2,500 and $11,200.
Based on 13 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2013–2019), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 356 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 388 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 4 a fire, 1 an injury.
Dodge Charger engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Charger | 5 | 19% | — |
| 2022 Charger | 3 | 19% | — |
| 2021 Charger | 3 | 9% | 33,128 |
| 2020 Charger | 6 | 11% | 26,725 |
| 2019 Charger | 10 | 8% | 8,600 |
| 2018 Charger | 11 | 9% | 8,000 |
| 2017 Charger | 18 | 14% | 66,000 |
| 2016 Charger | 25 | 14% | 32,175 |
| 2015 Charger | 24 | 18% | 57,000 |
| 2014 Charger | 61 | 18% | 60,000 |
| 2013 Charger | 50 | 14% | 66,000 |
| 2012 Charger | 94 | 15% | 80,000 |
| 2011 Charger | 77 | 11% | 60,965 |
| 2010 Charger | 48 | 21% | 96,919 |
| 2009 Charger | 32 | 18% | 109,000 |
| 2008 Charger | 89 | 15% | 101,282 |
| 2007 Charger | 82 | 15% | 102,040 |
| 2006 Charger | 388 | 30% | 91,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2006 Dodge Charger. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I have a beautiful 2006 dodge daytona charger with 5.7L Hemi engine that has failed with 170,000 miles. It has been impeccably maintained with on time oil changes using Mobil 1 synthetic oil. The problem is the roller on the lifter for cylinder # 4 locked up and wiped the lobe off the camshaft...So…
I filled up my gas tank on way home from work in [XXX] . Once i got on on ramp to get on freeway my 2006 dodge charger stalled. I lost all power and barely was able to get to side of on ramp. I waited a couple minutes after shutting car off. Then it started up again for me to get home. INFORMATION…
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Charger. The contact stated while idling at the traffic light, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the failure also occurred while driving at various speeds. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Dodge Chargers have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 388 owner complaints about engine for the 2006 Dodge Charger (30% of the 1,294 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Dodge Charger engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 91,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine problems on the 2006 Dodge Charger?
Owners report a typical cost of $4,900 (half paid between $2,500 and $11,200), from 13 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2006 Dodge Charger?
The most frequent phrase is “gas tank”, in 62 of 388 complaints.
Other 2006 Dodge Charger problems
See all 2006 Dodge Charger problems or engine problems across all Charger years.