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#BS-2005-DODMAG-2D1E2005 Dodge Magnum
Based on reports from 852 owners and 7 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Red Flag
Based on 852 complaints, 32 crashes, 17 fires, and 7 recalls. Complaint rate is 1.6x the class average.
Top reported problems
gear shifter stuck in park
29 complaints • Severity 8.3/10
transmission failure
13 complaints • Severity 9.1/10
engine stalls and cuts off while driving
10 complaints • Severity 8.8/10
valve seat failure-engine destroyed
8 complaints • Severity 8.5/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
135 owners reported fuel system issues — failures commonly reported around 70K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (163 reports) • Median: 70K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Fuel System (135 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2005 Dodge Magnum: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Fuel System Issues
Fuel System complaints account for 16% of all reports filed for the 2005 Dodge Magnum, with 135 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 70,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 70K-mile mark.
Airbags Issues
Airbags complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2005 Dodge Magnum, with 119 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to airbags-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 12% of all reports filed for the 2005 Dodge Magnum, with 103 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2005 Dodge Magnum, with 77 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2005 Dodge Magnum. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (7 recalls)
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A SPOT WELDING OPERATION FOR THE REAR FLOORPAN REINFORCEMENT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PERFORMED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE BATTERY CABLE FASTENERS AT THE BULKHEAD STUD MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FRONT SHOULDER BELT ADJUSTABLE TURNING LOOP (ATL) BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 42RLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE CUP PLUG THAT RETAINS THE PARK PAWL ANCHOR SHAFT MAY BE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. IF THE SHAFT MOVES OUT OF POSITION, THE VEHICLE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ACHIEVE 'PARK' POSITION.
AIR BAGS
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.
+ 2 more recalls in the full report
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Dodge Magnum is the 2006 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.
2005 Dodge Magnum vs. Class Average (Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD)
This vehicle
852
Class avg
546
1.6x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical sport utility vehicle - 2wd vehicles.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 852 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 7 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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