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2005 Dodge Magnum Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2005 Dodge Magnum, 4% of all 638 complaints for this model year. That is the highest brake complaint count among 5 Magnum model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 2 fires. Median mileage at failure: 66,162 miles.

Brakes complaints
23
4% of 638 complaints
All complaints this year
638
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
66,162 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Dodge Magnum brake complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 4, 2004, latest Sep 17, 2019.

2005 Dodge Magnum brakes complaints: complaints filed per month2Aug 2004Aug 2006Jul 2008Apr 2010Sep 2011Jul 2015May 2016Sep 2019
23 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2004 to Sep 2019; peak Jul 2008 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2005 Dodge Magnum

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Magnum model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200523 (4%)
  2. 200611 (3%)
  3. 20075 (5%)
  4. 20084 (4%)
  5. 20090 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Dodge Magnum have brake problems?
NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about the brake in the 2005 Dodge Magnum, 4% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 66,162 miles.
Which Dodge Magnum year has the most brake complaints?
The 2005 Dodge Magnum has the most brake complaints (23), compared with 23 for the 2005.
Is there a brake recall for the 2005 Dodge Magnum?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Dodge Magnum is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.