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2006 Dodge Magnum Air bags Problems

Complaints
48about this part
Share
15%of 321 total for the year
Median mileage
99,062miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 48 complaints about the air bags of the 2006 Dodge Magnum, 15% of the 321 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 99,062 miles. 8 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 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.

“I read in local newspaper of recall on our automobile concerning air bags made by takata corp. Our air bag was being recalled to replace air bag inflator because it could explode with too much force spewing shrapnel into passenger compartment. Six people have been killed and more than 100 injured! …”

NHTSA complaint #10726969, filed 2015-06, 101,005 miles

“I christopher sims was in a mva 3-24-09. A truck hit me head-on at over 30-35 miles an hour and the airbag did not deploy. You could see the sensor as plain as day. I did sustain injuries from the accident. What do I need to do about this problem?”

NHTSA complaint #10272404, filed 2009-05, 67,000 miles

“In 2016 I took the car to dealership due to air bag recall. The dealership informed me the work was completed and air bag was replaced. I received a new recall notice nov 2017 which shows my vehicle is still on the air bag recall list. Please advise asap, for safety reasons, I should not be driving the car.”

NHTSA complaint #11051604, filed 2017-11

“Air bag light was flashing and contact Dodge multiple times to inquire and fix recall however all I was offered was a gift card but no sort of transaction while vehicle was being fixed and was told I would receive follow up to make arrangements to get everything fixed however never had received any follow up and finally like I had told and showed the dealer probably the bag was going to deploy luckily I was the only person in the vehicle the passenger side airbag deployed and caused me to go off road into rail totaling vehicle it was no injuries or damages to any other property however…”

NHTSA complaint #11637821, filed 2025-01

“Manufacturer sent letter that my vehicle is included in the passenger side air bag recall, and when I put my VIN number into the ntsha system you don't include it as one of the vehicles being recalled. Please explain!”

NHTSA complaint #11012583, filed 2017-08

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20081415%
20072826%
20064815%
200513121%

Other parts of the 2006 Dodge Magnum

Fuel system
112 complaints
Engine
85 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
67 complaints
Electrical system
31 complaints
Engine cooling
21 complaints
Steering
21 complaints
Brakes
11 complaints
Other or unknown
10 complaints
Suspension
10 complaints
Exterior lighting
6 complaints
Vehicle speed control
6 complaints
Body and structure
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Dodge Magnum

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 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