2006 Dodge Durango Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 84 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2006 Dodge Durango, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 80,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “instrument panel” (17% of reports).
- 84electrical system complaints
- 80,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 24%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.
- Instrument panel: mentioned in 14 of 84 complaints (17%)
- Ignition switch: mentioned in 7 of 84 complaints (8%)
- Turn signal: mentioned in 5 of 84 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 67 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 84 complaints, 7 a fire.
Dodge Durango electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Durango | 2 | 14% | 651 |
| 2025 Durango | 5 | 63% | 28 |
| 2024 Durango | 5 | 36% | — |
| 2023 Durango | 7 | 22% | — |
| 2022 Durango | 11 | 19% | — |
| 2021 Durango | 40 | 20% | 1,280 |
| 2020 Durango | 9 | 16% | 20,590 |
| 2019 Durango | 38 | 26% | 10,056 |
| 2018 Durango | 87 | 37% | 29,000 |
| 2017 Durango | 62 | 29% | 39,500 |
| 2016 Durango | 40 | 25% | 49,500 |
| 2015 Durango | 95 | 19% | 48,750 |
| 2014 Durango | 149 | 19% | 65,000 |
| 2013 Durango | 290 | 45% | 80,000 |
| 2012 Durango | 347 | 54% | 70,599 |
| 2011 Durango | 514 | 64% | 68,100 |
| 2009 Durango | 2 | 17% | 145,000 |
| 2008 Durango | 10 | 10% | 80,000 |
| 2007 Durango | 22 | 12% | 92,500 |
| 2006 Durango | 84 | 10% | 80,000 |
| 2005 Durango | 198 | 13% | 72,500 |
| 2004 Durango | 243 | 22% | 60,500 |
| 2003 Durango | 57 | 17% | 98,000 |
| 2002 Durango | 48 | 11% | 80,000 |
| 2001 Durango | 91 | 14% | 87,500 |
| 2000 Durango | 56 | 5% | 109,000 |
| 1999 Durango | 181 | 9% | 119,278 |
| 1998 Durango | 34 | 4% | 81,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Problem: On some sport utility vehicles, under certain operating conditions, an integrated circuit in the instrument cluster that controls interior lighting may overheat.
Risk: This could potentially cause an instrument panel fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the cluster for damage and replace it free of charge. The recall began on april 2, 2007. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-140.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
TIPM / PCM (Computer modules) these items are affecting most Dodge vehicles that is listed already for recalls only in 2011-2013 and one earlier. This is happening in a lot of Dodges, mine is [redacted][XXX] (2006 Durango 4.7 SLT). They will stop running anywhere, it shuts the fuel pump off where…
Been losing power to the car while driving which cause me to lose my steering ability and the 4 wheel drive keeps kicking on and off while driving plus the wiper motor works sometimes and sometimes it donât. The navigation system comes on and off whenever it wants to and the rear end keeps popping
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge durango. The contact stated while the vehicle was stationary, the vehicle would not start. The contact eventually got the vehicle to start however, several warning lights started to flash and an unknown red warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Dodge Durangos have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 84 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2006 Dodge Durango (10% of the 852 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 Durango electrical system?
Yes: 1 safety recall list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 80,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2006 Dodge Durango?
The most frequent phrase is “instrument panel”, in 14 of 84 complaints, followed by “ignition switch” (7).
Other 2006 Dodge Durango problems
See all 2006 Dodge Durango problems or electrical system problems across all Durango years.