2006 Dodge RAM 2500 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 668 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Dodge RAM 2500 overview page.
What owners report
“I OWN A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 MEGA CAB. JUST LAST WEEK MY BLINKERS STARTED GOING CRAZY. I WILL SIGNAL THE LEFT BLINKER AND IT…”NHTSA complaint 10343811 — filed 07/18/2010
“2006 DODGE RAM 2500 LARAMIE. TURN SIGNALS OPERATE SPORADICALLY. MOVING THE TURN SIGNAL STALK TO SIGNAL A LEFT TURN CAN RESULT IN NO FLASHING OF…”NHTSA complaint 10342369 — filed 07/10/2010
“2006 RAM PICK UP RIGHT TURN SIGNAL COMES ON WHEN LEFT TURN SIGNAL IS SWITCHED ON. IF THE TRICK REQUIRES TO BE FIXED BEFORE IT…”NHTSA complaint 10339412 — filed 06/21/2010
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 2500 have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Dodge RAM 2500: 106 of 668 complaints on file (15.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2006 Dodge RAM 2500 have in total?
668 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 34 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 18 reported injuries, and none 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.
