2005 Dodge Magnum Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 84about this part
- Share
- 13%of 638 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 98,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 84 complaints about the engine of the 2005 Dodge Magnum, 13% of the 638 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 98,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“This is my second Magnum, with only 32,000 miles . I called to have my car looked at and fixed this one has same issues , but I have to pay out of pocket for everything , hemi engines from 2005 to 2007 are dropping valve seats after 100,000 miles I want mine fixed before it happens to me again we definitely need a recall on these engines”
NHTSA complaint #10885058, filed 2016-07, 32,000 miles“After filling my car with gas it runs rough and stalls several times while moving. After restarting it several times it seems ok until the next time I fill the gas again. When it stalls it sounds like the drivetrain is messing up. It does this city highway turning or straight. This has been happening regularly for at least 6 weeks only right after filling and sporadically for about 4 months or more.”
NHTSA complaint #11102888, filed 2018-06, 130,000 miles“My 2005 Dodge Magnum rt 5.7hemi has stalling problem.my car stalls from time to time when I come to a complete stop , at a lite or stop sign. I put the car back in park and it starts back up like nothing was wrong. Their is no code. The dealer can,t find a problem. I have spent a lot of money trouble shooting the problem. This has been going on for several months.”
NHTSA complaint #10793969, filed 2015-11, 92,000 miles“The engine stalls after filling up the fuel tank. This has been going on for many years. It will stall 2 or 3 times even at highway speed. Most of the time it will do it in traffic just after getting fuel. This took us a while to figure out. We used to fill up all the way and now we try to stop filling before it is full to just avoid the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10614769, filed 2014-07, 90,000 miles“After filling up with gas the vehicle sputters and/or stalls. This can happen multiple times after one fillup. The vehicle is disabled in traffic and can be difficult to restart. This has happened at least a dozen times now and I am afraid someone could be injured of killed. I rufuse to let my wife drive the vehicle with my kids in the car.”
NHTSA complaint #10511844, filed 2013-05, 180,500 milesEngine: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Dodge Magnum
140 complaintsAir bags
131 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
117 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 Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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