AI DamageDodge Magnum: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Dodge Magnum across 6 model years: 1,163 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 20% of all complaints
- 2 Air bags 19% of all complaints
- 3 Engine 17% of all complaints
- 4 Fuel/propulsion system 14% of all complaints
- 5 Electrical system 14% of all complaints
- 6 Fuel system 9% of all complaints
- 7 Steering 7% of all complaints
- 8 Suspension 6% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 235 complaints (20% of all), 4 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Air bags: 221 complaints (19% of all), 30 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine: 195 complaints (17% of all), 4 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Fuel/propulsion system: 160 complaints (14% of all), 3 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Electrical system: 158 complaints (14% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 2.7 L · petrol · 6 cyl 2005–2008named in 5 complaints
- 3.5 L · petrol · 6 cyl 2005–2008named in 6 complaints
- 5.7 L · petrol · 8 cyl 2005–2008named in 22 complaints
- 6.1 L · petrol · 8 cyl 2006–2008named in 3 complaints
- automatic, 4-speed 2005–2008
- automatic, 5-speed 2005–2008
Drive: RWD, AWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 1,163 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 235 | 4 | 0 |
| Air bags | 221 | 30 | 0 |
| Engine | 195 | 4 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 160 | 3 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 158 | 2 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 103 | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 78 | 6 | 0 |
| Suspension | 64 | 4 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 63 | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 44 | 3 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 32 | 5 | 0 |
| Structure | 32 | 6 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 26 | 1 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 23 | 1 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
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…
he's opinion seat belt or air bag cause her arm to break even now dr.needs to rebrake her arm again so it could heal right way CESAR CUEVAS [phone] EM:[email] ps she didn't have s.t.d. it put us behind 4months of bills and currently still paying thank you
The contact stated that while driving approximately 32 mph the vehicle crashed into a second vehicle causing severe damage to the front end but the front driver side air bag did not deploy and the front passenger-side airbag was partially deployed.
The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained back and neck injuries and medical attention was provided. There were no warning lights illuminated. A police report was filed. There was not fire. There were no reported injuries for the driver of the unknown vehicle.
"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
All the air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a neck injury, back injury, and the right thumb was fractured. Medical attention was required. The vehicle was towed to a collision center.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
Other models of this make
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.