2006 Dodge RAM 1500 Exterior Lighting Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How exterior lighting ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 792 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Dodge RAM 1500 overview page.
What owners report
“TURN SIGNAL RANDOMLY FLASHES THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION THAN INDICATED. ALSO WILL FLASH BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN LEFT AND RIGHT WHEN EITHER THE LEFT OR RIGHT…”NHTSA complaint 10292546 — filed 11/17/2009
“FRONT LIGHT MODULE FAILED AT 37,122 MILES, FRONT LIGHTS FAILED WITH NO ADVANCE NOTICE. PART WAS ORDER BY THE DODGE DEALER, THEY DIDN'T HAVE IT…”NHTSA complaint 10284663 — filed 09/20/2009
“THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH WILL OCCASIONALLY BE FAULTY CAUSING A HAZARD WHEN TURNING OR SWITCHING LANES. WHEN SIGNALING A LEFT TURN THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL…”NHTSA complaint 10283962 — filed 09/14/2009
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Dodge RAM 1500 have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Dodge RAM 1500: 114 of 792 complaints on file (14.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2006 Dodge RAM 1500 have in total?
792 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 43 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 42 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's exterior lighting category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
