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2005 Dodge Magnum Engine Problems

NHTSA has 125 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2005 Dodge Magnum, 20% of all 638 complaints for this model year. That is the highest engine complaint count among 5 Magnum model years. These complaints report 3 crashes, 2 fires, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 86,000 miles.

Engine complaints
125
20% of 638 complaints
All complaints this year
638
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
86,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Dodge Magnum engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 9, 2004, latest Sep 28, 2022.

2005 Dodge Magnum engine complaints: complaints filed per quarter102004 Q32006 Q32010 Q12012 Q22014 Q12015 Q32017 Q22020 Q1
125 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2004 Q3 to 2022 Q3; peak 2014 Q1 (10).

Engine recalls for the 2005 Dodge Magnum

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Magnum model year

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

  1. 2005125 (20%)
  2. 2006109 (34%)
  3. 200723 (21%)
  4. 200818 (19%)
  5. 20090 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Dodge Magnum have engine problems?
NHTSA has 125 owner complaints about the engine in the 2005 Dodge Magnum, 20% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 86,000 miles.
Which Dodge Magnum year has the most engine complaints?
The 2005 Dodge Magnum has the most engine complaints (125), compared with 125 for the 2005.
Is there a engine recall for the 2005 Dodge Magnum?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Dodge Magnum is classified under engine. 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.