YearToAvoid

2005 Dodge Magnum Steering Problems

NHTSA has 48 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2005 Dodge Magnum, 8% of all 638 complaints for this model year. That is the highest steering complaint count among 5 Magnum model years. These complaints report 1 fire and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 21,000 miles.

Steering complaints
48
8% of 638 complaints
All complaints this year
638
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
21,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Dodge Magnum steering complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 12, 2004, latest Aug 16, 2017.

2005 Dodge Magnum steering complaints: complaints filed per month4Aug 2004Jun 2005Dec 2005Mar 2007Jun 2009Nov 2010Apr 2014May 2015
48 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2004 to Aug 2017; peak Mar 2005 (4).

Steering recalls for the 2005 Dodge Magnum

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Magnum model year

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

  1. 200548 (8%)
  2. 200621 (7%)
  3. 20074 (4%)
  4. 20085 (5%)
  5. 20090 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Dodge Magnum have steering problems?
NHTSA has 48 owner complaints about the steering in the 2005 Dodge Magnum, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 21,000 miles.
Which Dodge Magnum year has the most steering complaints?
The 2005 Dodge Magnum has the most steering complaints (48), compared with 48 for the 2005.
Is there a steering recall for the 2005 Dodge Magnum?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Dodge Magnum is classified under steering. 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.