2008 Dodge Magnum Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 93 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 28,302miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2008 Dodge Magnum, 3% of the 93 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,302 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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 have not fixed any of the problems yet. I have a 2008 Dodge Magnum. The tail lights don't work at all. I've almost been rear-ended at night several times. The cruise control quit working. The car jerks very badly going into 3rd gear from 2nd. The car will not crank once every two days or so. The car cuts off at interstate speeds and when I'm not prepared it almost runs me off the road. The gauges cut all the way off while driving once every weeks. The check engine light stays on even though I've reset the computer several times. …”
NHTSA complaint #10346222, filed 2010-07, 55,000 miles“Case description I had a recalls on my 2008 Dodge Magnum for airbags, and ignition. Had it towed to comminwealth Dodge cause it stopped running while driving. They replaced the ignition, and supposedly replaced airbags also. The ignition allowed the car to then restart. However when I went to pick the car up it ran really badly, and had all the warning lights in the dash on. I confronted the dealership about this before even leaving the lot. They told me I would have to pay to have it looked at. …”
NHTSA complaint #11005555, filed 2017-07Related service bulletins
- 10023351Aug 8, 2007Exterior lamp - lens fogging.
Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Dodge Magnum
67 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsBrakes
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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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