2005 Dodge Magnum Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 131about this part
- Share
- 21%of 638 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 88,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 131 complaints about the air bags of the 2005 Dodge Magnum, 21% of the 638 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 88,000 miles. 14 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Dakata air bags my air bags did not deploy in a side impact at 60 MPH I was turning left when I was hit broad side by a jeep goin in excess of 50 MPH. I was on the highway when this happened. We were not protected at all, causing injury to me and my passenger. Photos attached”
NHTSA complaint #11197356, filed 2019-04, 91,000 miles“Takata recall. It has been over six months since I received the original recall notice and my dealer claims the parts are still not available. The manufacturer is building new cars with modified air bags why can some of those parts be used to fix the older cars that they are required to repair?”
NHTSA complaint #10948632, filed 2017-01, 93,000 miles“The airbag light came on just after purchase and upon lowering the tilt wheel and did so after every supposed repair. I had this in for repair 7 times 5 of which were done at warrensburg chrysler in warrensburg, missouri. By the time they had tried 5 times and torn my dash apart scratching all the lower kick panels and leaving me with a dash that rattles the vehicle was out of warranty and refused to rectify the issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #11163638, filed 2018-12, 15,000 miles“The vehicle was I nvolved in a front on collision and the driver air bag never deployed. It was turning left on to a one lane two way street. The other vehicle involved when into the intersection and should have waited, I went as it was”
NHTSA complaint #10883482, filed 2016-07, 102,460 miles“The airbag sensor light comes on whenever I change the position of the adjustable steering wheel. The vehicle was never in an accident. It was supposed to have been corrected by the dealer on in may of 2006. But it has recurred and was reported to the dealer on 10/04/2007. It occurs every time I change the steering wheel position.”
NHTSA complaint #10293214, filed 2009-11, 32,945 milesRelated recalls
- 16V352000May 24, 2016DO NOT DRIVEChrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this…Covers: Dodge Magnum 2005–2008, Chrysler 300 2005–2012, Dodge Dakota 2005–2011 +13 more
- 15V313000May 26, 2015DO NOT DRIVEChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010…Covers: Dodge Magnum 2005–2008, Dakota 2005–2011, Chrysler 300 2005–2010 +14 more
- 14V770000Dec 3, 2014Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2004-2005 Dodge Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500, 2004-2005 Dodge Durango, 2005 Dodge Dakota, 2005 Dodge…Covers: Dodge Magnum 2005, RAM 1500 2004–2005, Durango 2004–2005 +5 more
Related service bulletins
- 10021599Feb 7, 2007Passenger air bag deactivation.
- 10016171Jan 3, 2006Daimlerchrysler corporation is now offering a passenger airbag deactivation wiring package. To include 2006 chrysler town and country and 300/touring.
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Dodge Magnum
140 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
117 complaintsEngine
84 complaintsElectrical system
54 complaintsSuspension
49 complaintsSteering
48 complaintsTires
39 complaintsEngine cooling
28 complaintsBody and structure
25 complaintsOther or unknown
22 complaintsVehicle speed control
16 complaintsBrakes
15 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Dodge Magnum
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology