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2006 Dodge Durango problems, complaints & recalls

Most-reported problem areas: Fuel System, Gasoline (348) · Fuel/Propulsion System (135) · Air Bags (59)

🧭 Reliability snapshot

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Compared against other Dodge Durango model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →

🛣️ Complaints by mileage

<25k miles: 65 complaints <25k 25–50k miles: 158 complaints 25–50k 50–75k miles: 195 complaints 195 50–75k 75–100k miles: 150 complaints 75–100k 100–125k miles: 64 complaints 100–125k 125–150k miles: 40 complaints 125–150k 150k+ miles: 42 complaints 150k+

714 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.

852
Complaints
2
Recalls
71
Service bulletins
16
Crashes reported
9
Fires reported
0
Deaths

Safety recalls (2)

Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2016-05-24 · campaign 16V352000 · 4,648,270 vehicles ⚠ DO NOT DRIVE

Defect: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2010 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2012 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2012 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2012 Chrysler 300, 2006-201

Risk: These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants

Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM owners. Mitsubishi owners will be notified by their company. Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S43. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V-7700.

Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module 2015-05-26 · campaign 15V313000 · 4,077,169 vehicles ⚠ DO NOT DRIVE

Defect: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300, 300C, 300S, and SRT8, 2006-2010 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Magnum, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time,

Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler and Dodge owners and Mitsubishi will notify the affected Raider owners. Dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began for Chrylser on June 8, 2015. The recall for Mitsubishi started on June 24, 2015. Chrysler and Dodge owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Mitsubishi owners may call 1-888-648-782

Service bulletins (71)

Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.

Unknown Or Other 2025-08-15 · 9100645 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

verify reman part number availability. order the "r" part number for all orders: warranty, mopar, customer pay and service contract. order "68" part number for new unsold units only.

Power Train 2024-10-30 · 101232 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

plate - planetary

Power Train 2021-04-07 · 9004009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

transmission kit with torque converter 1. all promaster (vf) 3.6l/62te equipped vehicles. if the transmission bracket to the transmission case fasteners are removed during servicing, the fasteners (part number 06511385a$) are one-time usage. vehicles built prior to 10/23/2015 requires service kit p

Power Train 2021-03-10 · 9004350 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

gear motor, transfer case the gear motor assembly is shipped in awd/2wd position. the transfer case needs to be positioned in awd/2wd position to properly assemble gear motor to t-case. please reference star online publication s2121000003 for further details. do not have the transfer case in in ano

Engine And Engine Cooling 2021-03-10 · 9004350 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

gear motor, transfer case the gear motor assembly is shipped in awd/2wd position. the transfer case needs to be positioned in awd/2wd position to properly assemble gear motor to t-case. please reference star online publication s2121000003 for further details. do not have the transfer case in in ano

Power Train 2021-03-04 · S2121000003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

transfer case gear motor/actuator installation guidelines.

Showing the 6 most recent of 71 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.

What owners report

2026-09-23 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 180,000 mi

“the contact owns a 2006 dodge durango. the contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal gasoline odor coming from the vehicle with the check engine warning light illuminated. the contact inspected the vehicle and discovered fuel leaking on the top of the fuel tank. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failur…”

2026-06-30 · Fuel/Propulsion System

“vehicle: 2006 dodge durango vin: [xxx] issue type: fuel system / safety hazard description: during refueling, the vehicle repeatedly shuts the pump off and then sprays gasoline back out of the filler neck, creating a fire and injury hazard. this is a known defect covered under dodge customer satisfaction notification x39, which extends warranty co…”

2026-01-08 · Fuel/Propulsion System

“fuel spills out when you fill it up. i read there were safety recalls due to this issue for 2006 dodge durango's but a recall isn't appearing for my vehicle. when filling it fills fine until almost a full tank. once it reaches full tank the gas pump clicks off then a gush of fuel spills out of my car. i bought it last year and it does it every tim…”

2024-04-11 · Air Bags · 231,000 mi · 💥 crash

“the contact owns a 2006 dodge durango. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, another vehicle abruptly merged into his lane in front of him, prompting him to rapidly decrease speeds. however, the vehicle ahead was too close; as a result, the contact collided with the rear of the other vehicle, forcing his vehicle to careen t…”

2023-02-26 · Fuel/Propulsion System

“every time filling full of gas, once full it sprays gas into the air for 2 to 3 seconds. it's evident this is a manufacturing defect as multiple self reported incidents can be found online throught the years. this is vreating a significant fire risk as other vehicles can be pulling up near by. date provided isn't accurate as this is constant if we …”

2022-01-17 · Unknown Or Other

“several repairs for sensor labor: check and advise the check engine light is on and the vehicle wants to stall when accelerating. vehicle loses engine power but has not stalled completely (low/reverse solenoid circuit. test and replaced transmission solenoid assembly; cost: $819.65, prior to that $1200.00, $546.00. i'm unemployed and the truck c…”

2021-11-12 · Fuel/Propulsion System

“fuel erupts from fuel filler neck every time the fuel tank is filled, even when filling very slowly. a half-gallon or more of fuel ends up violently spitting out of the filler neck onto people in the vicinity, onto the side of the car, and onto the ground—every time the vehicle is refueled. many owners apparently have the exact same issue, judging …”

2021-10-22 · Steering

“design issue on rack and pinion assembly. basically metal transfer pipes on side of assembly rust out. this is my second durango 2006 model to have this problem. complete loss of steering assist occurs because of loss of power fluid out of fore mentioned pipes. the pipes cannot be repaired, entire rack and assembly must be replaced. exposure to ro…”

2021-08-14 · Power Train

“in the winter of 2020 i had to use my 4wd lock in my durango. it never come out of 4wd lock. as a former ase technician and auto center manager i have to say dodge has a mess on their hands. 1st off its ridiculous to stop the flow of technical information to the owners of chrysler vehicles due to globalization!? i have been working on this vehicle …”

2021-06-13 · Fuel/Propulsion System

“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 1d4hb48n76f[xxx] (2006 durango 4.7 slt). they will stop running anywhere, it shuts the fuel pump off where the vehicles no longer gets gas and you have a full…”

Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.

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