Reliability & cost of ownership
Dodge Magnum Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Dodge Magnum? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Dodge Magnum problems by model year
23 recall entries across 5 model years and 1,163 owner complaints across 6 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Magnum | 1 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2008 Magnum | 5 | 93 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2007 Magnum | 5 | 108 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2006 Magnum | 5 | 321 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2005 Magnum | 7 | 638 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2003 Magnum | Not confirmed | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Dodge Magnum, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- power train235 complaints
- air bags221 complaints
- engine195 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system160 complaints
- electrical system158 complaints
- fuel system, gasoline102 complaints
- steering78 complaints
- suspension64 complaints