2005 Dodge Magnum Problems

Severe Issues

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2005 Dodge Magnum.

20032006
Complaints
852
Crashes
32
Fires
17
Injuries
46
Fatalities
1
Recalls
3

Worst 2005 Dodge Magnum Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1119 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:94,396 mi
Crash-related:12
#291 complaints

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Avg mileage:91,868 mi
Crash-related:1
#384 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:100,235 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Dodge Magnum.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
AIR BAGS1191294,396 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM91191,868 mi
ENGINE8421100,235 mi
POWER TRAIN77187,233 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM43492,062 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE43182,879 mi
STEERING36133,302 mi
SUSPENSION33121,169 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION32137,615 mi
TIRES30214,617 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER212101,023 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING19155,788 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL15103,455 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT14126,134 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING9117,193 mi
STRUCTURE951,912 mi
TIRES:TREAD/BELT912,414 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)8126,044 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES850,036 mi
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY8163,125 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY73179,941 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE634,169 mi
SEAT BELTS6194,948 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC6157,412 mi
WHEELS664,261 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE57,730 mi
SEATS5292,752 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL4135,680 mi
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER4133,911 mi
SERVICE BRAKES41136,484 mi

Recalls for 2005 Dodge Magnum

3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~8,976,335 vehicles.

16V352000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~4,648,270 affected

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2010 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2012 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2012 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2012 Chrysler 300, 2006-2012 Dodge Charger, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Chrysler is also recalling 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2009 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2009 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2009 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2009 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2009 Chrysler 300, 2006-2009 Dodge Charger, 2005-2009 Dodge Dakota and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AZ, AR, DE, Washington D.C., IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Chrysler is recalling certain 2005-2008 RAM 2500, 2006-2008 RAM 3500, 2007-2008 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2008 Dodge Durango, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2008 Jeep Wrangler, 2008 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2008 Chrysler 300, 2006-2008 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2008 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or registered, in AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY.

15V313000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~4,077,169 affected

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300, 300C, 300S, and SRT8, 2006-2010 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Magnum, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.

14V770000AIR BAGS
~250,896 affected

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2004-2005 Dodge Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500, 2004-2005 Dodge Durango, 2005 Dodge Dakota, 2005 Dodge Magnum and 2005 Chrysler 300, 300C and 300 SRT8 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa are addressed by this recall. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

Other Dodge Magnum Years

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