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2006 Dodge Durango Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

NHTSA component category: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · data through 11/01/2026

374Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
43.9%Of all 852 complaints
#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How fuel system, gasoline ranks on this vehicle

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE374 · 43.9%
AIR BAGS69 · 8.1%
ENGINE48 · 5.6%

Share of the 852 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Dodge Durango overview page.

What owners report

“I'VE OWNED MY DURANGO FOR 3 YEARS, BUT THE PAST 6 MONTHS WHEN I GO TO FILL UP MY GAS TANK IT OVERFLOWS AND GOES…”NHTSA complaint 10296293 — filed 12/17/2009
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DURANGO. THE FUEL TANK FILLER TUBE INLET CHECK VALVE DOES NOT FULLY CLOSE AT THE END OF REFUELING. THIS…”NHTSA complaint 10295585 — filed 12/14/2009
“ON TWO (2) OCCASIONS RECENTLY WHILE REFUELING MY 2006 DURANGO LIMITED THE FUEL TANK OVERFLOWED. THIS OCCURRED AT DIFFERENT FUELING LOCATIONS THEREFORE IT MUST BE…”NHTSA complaint 10295575 — filed 12/14/2009

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Fuel System, Gasoline complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Dodge Durango have fuel system, gasoline problems?

Fuel System, Gasoline is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 Dodge Durango: 374 of 852 complaints on file (43.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Dodge Durango have in total?

852 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 11/01/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 19 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's fuel system, gasoline category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 11/01/2026.