2006 Dodge Magnum Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2006 Dodge Magnum.

20052007
Complaints
454
Crashes
26
Fires
2
Injuries
19
Fatalities
1
Recalls
2

Worst 2006 Dodge Magnum Problems

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

#185 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:91,451 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:1
#262 complaints

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Avg mileage:118,368 mi
Crash-related:1
#351 complaints

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Avg mileage:76,997 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Dodge Magnum.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE851191,451 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM621118,368 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE5176,997 mi
AIR BAGS48896,730 mi
POWER TRAIN47190,021 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2979,150 mi
STEERING203146,651 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION18163,495 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING121170,007 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1093,942 mi
SERVICE BRAKES81140,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE7143,098 mi
SUSPENSION7256,617 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING588,667 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL582,000 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY4387,175 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT350,300 mi
TIRES3154,505 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM21,900 mi
EQUIPMENT212,250 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES288,000 mi
SEAT BELTS228,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC21100,000 mi
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS26,260 mi
WHEELS21112,500 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL112,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING120 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN148,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS150,992 mi
INTERIOR LIGHTING19 mi

Recalls for 2006 Dodge Magnum

2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~8,725,439 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.

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