2006 Dodge RAM 1500 Exterior Lighting Problems
Owners have filed 139 complaints with NHTSA about exterior lighting problems on the 2006 Dodge RAM 1500, 18% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 51,400 miles. The words owners use most often: “turn signal” (65% of reports).
- 139exterior lighting complaints
- 51,400median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 38%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.
- Turn signal: mentioned in 90 of 139 complaints (65%)
- Windshield wipers: mentioned in 26 of 139 complaints (19%)
- Multi function: mentioned in 16 of 139 complaints (12%)
- Blinker comes: mentioned in 7 of 139 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems happen?
Based on 128 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 139 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Dodge RAM 1500 exterior lighting complaints by model year
| Model year | Exterior Lighting complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 RAM 1500 | 46 | 7% | 37,750 |
| 2011 RAM 1500 | 29 | 4% | 63,895 |
| 2010 RAM 1500 | 10 | 2% | 65,250 |
| 2009 RAM 1500 | 19 | 3% | 84,000 |
| 2008 RAM 1500 | 17 | 3% | 62,000 |
| 2007 RAM 1500 | 37 | 7% | 75,000 |
| 2006 RAM 1500 | 139 | 18% | 51,400 |
| 2005 RAM 1500 | 22 | 2% | 60,000 |
| 2004 RAM 1500 | 29 | 3% | 81,000 |
| 2003 RAM 1500 | 18 | 2% | 67,500 |
| 2002 RAM 1500 | 35 | 4% | 94,500 |
| 2001 RAM 1500 | 17 | 2% | 109,805 |
| 2000 RAM 1500 | 9 | 2% | 84,000 |
| 1999 RAM 1500 | 9 | 1% | 137,000 |
| 1998 RAM 1500 | 6 | 1% | 98,000 |
| 1997 RAM 1500 | 17 | 5% | 122,500 |
| 1996 RAM 1500 | 12 | 4% | 142,043 |
| 1995 RAM 1500 | 13 | 6% | 160,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists exterior lighting for the 2006 Dodge RAM 1500. 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'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…
Head light switch will not turn lights on an off, does not matter if stationary or in motion.
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Dodge RAM 1500s have exterior lighting problems?
No. NHTSA has 139 owner complaints about exterior lighting for the 2006 Dodge RAM 1500 (18% of the 792 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 RAM 1500 exterior lighting?
No recall currently lists exterior lighting for this vehicle.
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems start?
The median reported mileage is 51,400 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about exterior lighting problems on the 2006 Dodge RAM 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “turn signal”, in 90 of 139 complaints, followed by “windshield wipers” (26).
Other 2006 Dodge RAM 1500 problems
- Air Bags problems (193)
- Electrical System problems (125)
- Suspension problems (106)
- Power Train problems (100)
- Steering problems (84)
- Visibility problems (56)
See all 2006 Dodge RAM 1500 problems or exterior lighting problems across all RAM 1500 years.