YearToAvoid

2005 Dodge Magnum Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 66 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2005 Dodge Magnum, 10% of all 638 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest electrical complaint count among 5 Magnum model years. These complaints report 5 fires. Median mileage at failure: 87,273 miles.

Electrical System complaints
66
10% of 638 complaints
All complaints this year
638
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
5
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
87,273 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2005 Dodge Magnum electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 8, 2005, latest Nov 5, 2021.

2005 Dodge Magnum electrical system complaints: complaints filed per quarter42005 Q12006 Q42008 Q22011 Q42013 Q32015 Q12016 Q32018 Q1
66 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2005 Q1 to 2021 Q4; peak 2017 Q4 (4).

Electrical System recalls for the 2005 Dodge Magnum

  1. NHTSA 04V334000Jul 9, 2004Electrical System20,060 vehicles

    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.

    Risk: A loose fastener can cause an instrument panel fire.

    Remedy: Dealers will tighten the bulkhead stud battery cable fasteners to the proper specification. Owner notification began on july 6, 2004. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

Electrical System complaints by Magnum model year

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

  1. 200566 (10%)
  2. 200633 (10%)
  3. 20076 (6%)
  4. 200867 (72%)
  5. 20090 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Dodge Magnum have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 66 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2005 Dodge Magnum, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 87,273 miles.
Which Dodge Magnum year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2008 Dodge Magnum has the most electrical complaints (67), compared with 66 for the 2005.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2005 Dodge Magnum?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Dodge Magnum concerns the electrical: 04V334000.

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.