2005 Dodge Magnum problems
Owners have filed 853 complaints about the 2005 Dodge Magnum with NHTSA. Air bags account for 15.4% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of power train at 13.8%.
Complaints853
Crashes32
Fires17
Injuries46
Deaths1
What owners report breaking
Air bags 15.4% · 131
Power train 13.8% · 118
Fuel/propulsion system 10.7% · 91
Engine 9.8% · 84
Electrical system 6.6% · 56
Suspension 5.9% · 50
Steering 5.9% · 50
Fuel system, gasoline 5.7% · 49
Severity
Of those complaints, 32 describe a crash, 17 describe a fire, 46 report an injury and 1 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 4 model years of the Dodge Magnum in this data, 2005 draws the most complaints of any of them.
Filings have fallen off, 9 in the last three years against 22 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 70,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Magnum. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Magnum. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Magnum. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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