2006 Dodge Charger Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 305 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2006 Dodge Charger, 24% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 88,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “gas tank” (26% of reports).
- 305fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 88,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $2,100typical repair cost reported by owners
- 21%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 80 of 305 complaints (26%)
- Shuts off: mentioned in 25 of 305 complaints (8%)
- Every fill: mentioned in 19 of 305 complaints (6%)
- Filling fuel: mentioned in 18 of 305 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical fuel/propulsion system repair on the 2006 Dodge Charger at $2,100, and half of them between $1,550 and $2,500.
Based on 6 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 fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 259 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 305 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Dodge Charger fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Charger | 3 | 19% | — |
| 2021 Charger | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2020 Charger | 3 | 5% | — |
| 2019 Charger | 5 | 4% | 48,000 |
| 2018 Charger | 4 | 3% | 58,400 |
| 2017 Charger | 6 | 5% | 33,500 |
| 2016 Charger | 25 | 14% | 57,199 |
| 2015 Charger | 11 | 8% | 60,000 |
| 2014 Charger | 14 | 4% | 50,000 |
| 2013 Charger | 9 | 3% | 67,545 |
| 2012 Charger | 12 | 2% | 78,345 |
| 2011 Charger | 79 | 11% | 75,000 |
| 2010 Charger | 10 | 4% | 68,500 |
| 2009 Charger | 2 | 1% | 160,000 |
| 2008 Charger | 9 | 1% | 30,000 |
| 2007 Charger | 15 | 3% | 125,000 |
| 2006 Charger | 305 | 24% | 88,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system 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.
After filling the gas tank with gas.Car starts missing and engine will stall . If you stop at red light after filling up car will stall and the engine stops running. If you dot fill the car up to full it has no problem running it does as it should
My 2006 Dodge Charger stalls after refueling, and now stutters when driving as if not getting fuel. I have noticed when attempting to break and stopping at stops this is happening more often. The car shuts down and could cause a accident. After researching this issue I found that this has been…
I was almost rear-ended by a semi when the vehicle stalled at a light while picking my son up from work. It seems to stall at stop signs or waiting at lights completely. It stalls while idling here and there sometimes. Sometimes when driving on the e-way it jerks as it wants to stall but not…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Dodge Chargers have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 305 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2006 Dodge Charger (24% 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 fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 88,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2006 Dodge Charger?
Owners report a typical cost of $2,100 (half paid between $1,550 and $2,500), from 6 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2006 Dodge Charger?
The most frequent phrase is “gas tank”, in 80 of 305 complaints, followed by “shuts off” (25).
Other 2006 Dodge Charger problems
See all 2006 Dodge Charger problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Charger years.