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2008 Dodge Magnum Electrical system Problems

Complaints
67about this part
Share
72%of 93 total for the year
Median mileage
90,000miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 67 complaints about the electrical system of the 2008 Dodge Magnum, 72% of the 93 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“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.”

NHTSA complaint #10671167, filed 2015-01, 119,109 miles

“I, deborah cross, was driving on the highway when all of a sudden the lights turned off, the dash gages dropped to zero and just as quickly the lights and gages went back to normal. This has happened on numerous occasions. I took it to the dealership and they couldn't find anything wrong.”

NHTSA complaint #10744041, filed 2015-07, 1,604 miles

“I bought a car and after a month the car was parked after I cut the car off and after I came back it would not start, and the battery was fine every else comes on. I replaced relay switch but still the same problem. Its been a few months and car is still not fixed. The dealer said last week, and said they checked VIN number and say they are doing a recall but waiting for the part did not say what it is. I am still waiting...........”

NHTSA complaint #10899739, filed 2016-08, 107,000 miles

“I took my car to prestige Dodge cause the car had problem starting so they tested it and said it was the fuel pumps , I asked will that take care of it they said yes . I had to barrow 600.00 to pay for it, 2 days latter it started again. Took it back tested it again and they said it was the tipm and that my extended warranty would not cover it. I did some checking on the enter net on the tipm and that has been problems with and deaths. …”

NHTSA complaint #10885612, filed 2016-07, 98,563 miles

“The car wont shift gears easily and start up properly. I was told that it was the intake manifold. And that it has happened on several cars before mine. This sounds like a defect. I can be on the highway and the car want shift from slow to fast properly, which can cause a scary situation if some isn't paying attention.”

NHTSA complaint #10468419, filed 2012-07, 76,000 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20086772%
200766%
20063110%
2005548%

Other parts of the 2008 Dodge Magnum

Air bags
14 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Dodge Magnum

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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