2006 Dodge Charger Airbag Problems

Which parts fail

• Frontal
  2

Components named in complaints (front, side and curtain air bags, sensors and inflators).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  413%
• 25k–50k
  00%
• 50k–75k
  516%
• 75k–100k
  516%
• 100k–150k
  929%
• 150k+
  826%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2006 Dodge Charger owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

I swerved to avoid animal in the roadway. Over corrected my skid and went into the ditch at highway speed. The airbag never deployed and I had a fracture to my lumbar 1. Insurance denied my claim and have the vehicle listed as a 2007 charger. They should have at least covered part of this incident as there was full coverage through progressive insurance at the time.

Was backing our of a parking spot when the driver's airbag went off. I was looking to the back right as I was slowly turning the wheel clockwise when the airbag triggered. At such low speeds I was able to safely hit the brake and park the vehicle. As a result my left hand was minorly injured, while my front passenger only reported his ears ringing. My vehicle never made any contact with another vehicle or object. The Publix parking lot is a flat, paved surface. I took pictures all around and of my car soon after. I did have the airbags replaced because of the Takata recall some time ago (2017/2018 i think). If the vehicle was operated at a higher speed and the airbag went off, this would certainly cause an accident. I did inspect the vehicle afterwards and performed an EDR download. The CDR report is attached, however it reports that it is "Not retrievable by CDR Tool". …

The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while parked, the driver's and the passenger air bags unintendedly deployed. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V313000 (Air Bags) and 16V352000 (Air Bags) for which the VIN was included. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

While traveling on us 33 west bound in marysville ohio, just in front of exit Honda parkway around 6 am, traffic came to a stop, as I was slowing down, estimating around 50 MPH (70 speed limit), the car behind me crashed into the the rear of my car, after collision I responded by trying to steer my car to left, but hit the car in front of me. All three cars involved in the crash were totaled. The rear impact shattered the rear window and significant damage occurred to the rear of my car and also the front from the forward collision. The vehicle's airbags did not deploy, I hit my head on the steering wheel, and suffered from a diagnosed concussion as well as a severe strain to my neck. One year ago, I had taken my vehicle to a Dodge dealer to get the airbag replaced due to a recall. Considering this, I reached out to Dodge and they assigned a case number to the incident. …

I got ZD1-00000 recall procedure done at Joe Cooper Dodge of Shawnee 4940 North Automall Dr. Shawnee, OK 74804. Recently I noticed my blower had started to perform rattling sounds, so I opened the glovebox, inspected the blower and found one little screw inside the turbine. I wondered where it should be screwed, so I looked everything around and realized the passenger-side airbag is screwed on 2 screws instead 4 like it was designed. I am not in a position to make technical conclusions but looks like probably the serviceman who performed the airbag recall procedure gave up screwing all 4 screws. So, I called to Dodge Contact Center (FCA US LLC. Case #[redacted] and asked what they thought about this. Susan, the lady I talked to said they are basically not responsible for the recall procedure performing quality and I should ask for help from Joe Cooper Dodge of Shawnee. …

Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Charger. While driving approximately 15 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the front passenger side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The front seat passenger sustained injuries to the right arm and the driver sustained a back injury that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the body of the vehicle was repaired; however,the vehicle was not diagnosed. On another occasion, while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled and the instrument panel illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel box overheated and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. …

Tl* Takata recall. The contact owned a 2006 Dodge Charger. While driving approximately 25 MPH and when depressing the brake pedal, the air bags deployed inadvertently. As a result, the contact lost control of the steering wheel and crashed into several vehicles. The contact sustained cuts, a bruise on his forehead, and whiplash that required medical attention. The passenger sustained a fractured arm, wrist, and a cut under the eye that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a police lot. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

Tl* the contact owned a 2006 Dodge Charger. While driving in reverse at a low speed, all the air bags in the vehicle inadvertently deployed. In addition, the front driver side air bag struck the contact in the face, which rendered the contact unconscious. The contact sustained chest injuries and bruises that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed from the scene to a salvage yard. The vehicle was destroyed. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V313000 (air bags) and 16V352000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000. Updated 12/22/16

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Dodge Charger. While idling at a red light, another vehicle collided into the rear of the contact's vehicle. The contact's head struck the rear view mirror. The air bag failed to deploy. The contact sustained head and eye injuries that required medical attention. The contact is now blind due to the air bag failure. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a police impound lot and was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

I was in route home and stopped to get fuel and proceeded on my route when my vehicle completely stalled with no use of breaks or steering available. In attempt to gain control of the vehicle I crashed into a ditch. End resulted in me with my insurance company totaling out my vehicle. I had no means of transportation and at complete loss of a vehicle that I finally was thru paying for!! I wish someone will help me and my family the loss of this vehicle took a great toll on my family! I contacted the dealerships and even lawyers!

Related recalls

NHTSA investigations

Airbag complaints in other Charger years