Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2008 Dodge Magnum
NHTSA data on file today
The 2008 Dodge Magnum has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 93 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #16V352000 Do Not Drive - Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V313000 Do Not Drive - Driver Side Frontal Air Bag May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V567000 Ignition Switch may Turn off NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08V583000 POLICE PACKAGE GEARSHIFT CABLE STEERING COLUMN NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08V295000 REAR AXLE HUB NUTS NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Electrical System 67 complaints
- Air Bags 14 complaints
- Engine 13 complaints
- Power Train 6 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 5 complaints
- Steering 5 complaints
Of the 93 complaints on file, 2 report a crash (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $7,500–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2008 Dodge Magnum has had multiple recalls, notably in the airbag and ignition systems, and the electrical system accounts for numerous owner complaints, pointing to overall below-average reliability.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| electrical system | 60,000–100,000 miles | $200–$1,200 | very common |
| ignition system | 50,000–90,000 miles | $150–$700 | common |
| airbags | 70,000–90,000 miles | $300–$1,000 | occasional |
| transmission linkage | 80,000–120,000 miles | $250–$800 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil change every 5,000 miles
- Brake pad replacement every 30,000 miles
- Transmission fluid change every 60,000 miles
- Coolant replacement every 60,000 miles
- Timing belt inspection every 90,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Ignition switch issues
- Airbag warning light
- Transmission shifting problems
- Electrical shorts or faults
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2008 Dodge Magnum at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.