Dodge Magnum Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 1,160 consumer complaints across the 4 model years of the Dodge Magnum (2005–2008) that have at least 5 complaints. 2005 has the most, with 638. Across all years, the part named most often is fuel system (261 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Magnum model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 93 | 89,437 | 5 | 40 | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Stable |
| 2007 | 108 | 69,000 | 5 | 45 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2006 | 321 | 80,000 | 5 | 64 | Not compared (before 2008) | Rising |
| 2005 | 638 | 70,000 | 7 | 59 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Fuel system261 21%
- Transmission and drivetrain233 18%
- Air bags221 17%
- Engine194 15%
- Electrical system158 12%
- Steering78 6.1%
- Suspension64 5.0%
- Engine cooling63 5.0%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2005: “My dahboard lights and my headlight oscillates all the time the car is running n driving..ive had people surve n turn theyre brights on me in the dark its very dangerous and I cant drive my car..been to Dodge dealership 3 times.theyfix thisn that and charged me over 1500 dollars and its not fixed .they sont know what it is n act like they dont care to fix it”
NHTSA complaint #11315400, filed 2020-03, 156,000 miles2006: “My shifter will not go out of park. Im stranded. Transmission shifter interlock lever. Ive been on line most of the day and beyond complaints on this one. I am a 55 year old woman and can not rig it to drive like all the men in videos. It is a pink plastic part that was originally put in the car and now everyone is have to buy new ones that are metal. There needs to be a recall asap.”
NHTSA complaint #11122435, filed 2018-08, 91,000 miles2008: “There is a recall p57 and the vehicle will not start. Took it to the dealer but the part is not available. They have indicated that we would have to pay to have the car fixed at $800 and when the manufacture has the part available they would reimburse us the cost. We do not have $800 and since they know it is a recall the manufacture should pay up front.”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology