2006 Dodge RAM 3500 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 257 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Dodge RAM 3500 overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER HE ACTIVATED THE TURN SIGNAL, THE OPPOSITE SIGNAL WOULD ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10448814 — filed 02/21/2012
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ACTIVATED THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL BUT THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL ILLUMINATED ERRONEOUSLY…”NHTSA complaint 10444494 — filed 01/19/2012
“HEADLIGHTS, ON LOW BEAM, WORK INTERMITTENTLY. OCCASIONALLY FINE, USUALLY ONE IS OUT. NO RHYME OR REASON. CANNOT LOCATE FUSE TO CHANGE. MECHANIC SAYS FUSE BOXES…”NHTSA complaint 10438197 — filed 12/03/2011
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 3500 have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Dodge RAM 3500: 34 of 257 complaints on file (13.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2006 Dodge RAM 3500 have in total?
257 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 15 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and 2 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.
