CHRYSLER CHRYSLER · model year

2006 CHRYSLER CHRYSLER

4 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2006CHRYSLERCHRYSLER carries 4 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2006 CHRYSLER is unknown or other with 1 filings, followed by engine (1) and steering (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.

NHTSA currently has 81 investigation files overlapping the 2006 CHRYSLER, and 5 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

4
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

4 filings

Crashes Reported

0 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
ENGINE1
STEERING1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1

Recent Complaints

20150209ENGINE

TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 35MPH, ENGINE SHUT OFF, DASH BOARD LIT UP, STEERING FAILED. CAR ROLLED AND ENGINE RESTARTED. *TR

Mileage: 92,000

20150209STEERING

TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 35MPH, ENGINE SHUT OFF, DASH BOARD LIT UP, STEERING FAILED. CAR ROLLED AND ENGINE RESTARTED. *TR

Mileage: 92,000

20150209ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 35MPH, ENGINE SHUT OFF, DASH BOARD LIT UP, STEERING FAILED. CAR ROLLED AND ENGINE RESTARTED. *TR

Mileage: 92,000

20120104UNKNOWN OR OTHER

CPSC#I11C0003A. CHRYSLER. CONSUMER STATED THE CAR WAS SOLD WITH NO SPARE TIRE. *LN

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NHTSA Investigations 5 Open

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2006 CHRYSLER CHRYSLER have?
The 2006 CHRYSLER CHRYSLER has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2006 CHRYSLER CHRYSLER?
The most-complained component for the 2006 CHRYSLER CHRYSLER is UNKNOWN OR OTHER with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE and STEERING.
Is the 2006 CHRYSLER CHRYSLER safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.