Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Dodge Charger has 189 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 2 powertrain-related recalls.
189
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
05V460000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 42RLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE CUP PLUG THAT RETAINS THE PARK PAWL AN...
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POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 20,283 MY 2006-2009 CHARGER AND MAGNUM VEHICLES BUILT WITH THE POLICE PACKAGE AND EQUIPPED WITH A COLUMN SHIFTER. THE GEARSHIFT...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | My 2006 Dodge Charger R/T HEMI 5.7 has experienced multiple breakdowns in my transmission. Come to f... |
| Apr 16, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | On 3/10/2023 my vehicle suddenly starting trembling and shaking profusely! It terrified me severely.... |
| Sep 9, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, he was un... |
| May 19, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | My Dodge charger has 4 codes I can't figure out and one is a is a manufacturer code that popped up a... |
| Apr 19, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | PCM/ECM failure during driving. Caused entire vehicle to shut off during speeds as little as 20 or a... |
| Dec 8, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I've owned this car a little over a month. I filled up the gas tank today, after leaving the gas st... |
| Aug 15, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission console shift lever stays in Park. The console shift lever will not go into Reverse... |
| Apr 17, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | EVERY TIME I FILL MY CAR UP WITH GAS AND DRIVE OFF FROM THE GAS STATION INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC THE ... |
| Mar 17, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,WHEELS,ENGINE | PURCHASED VEHICLE AS IS ON 03/16/2021 AT DATE OF PURCHASE VEHICLE HAD ALMOST 200,000 MILES ON IT IT ... |
| Dec 31, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Charger. The contact stated while idling at the traffic light, the veh... |
| Dec 19, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE ORIGINAL KEYS WILL ENABLE/DISABLE ALARM, UNLOCK THE DOORS BUT WILL NOT START ENGINE DUE TO A... |
| Dec 9, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2006 DODGE CHARGER DAYTONA R/T RANDOMLY STALLS WHILE DRIVING OR PARKED. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GETS P... |
| Jul 18, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE GEAR SH... |
| Feb 13, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TRANSMISSION.. BAD AIR LIGHT ON ALL THE TIME.. BAD TRANSMISSION HARD SHIFT. *TR |
| Sep 19, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CAR WILL RUN FINE ONE DAY NEXT DAY IT WON'T, CAR CUTS OFF WHEN STOPPING AN STOP SIGN OR LIGHT. CAR J... |
| Feb 11, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | WHEN DRIVING THE CAR IT WILL RANDOMLY TURN OFF AND THEN COME BACK ON WITH OUT HAVING TO RESTART IT. ... |
| Jan 15, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | DRIVETRAIN PROBLEMS MAKING NOISE IS THERE A RECALL NEED HELP SOMETIMES WHEN I DRIVE IT KICKS THE GE... |
| Oct 2, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I HAVE A 2006 DODGE CHARGER THAT RANDOMLY DIES WHEN I'M DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN TOWN AT SLOW SPEED... |
| Aug 9, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CHARGER. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO ... |
| Jul 16, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2006 DODGE CHARGER RT WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THIS IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM WITH 2006 CHARGER... |