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2005 Dodge Magnum Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 36 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2005 Dodge Magnum, 6% of all 638 complaints for this model year. That is the highest body and structure complaint count among 5 Magnum model years. These complaints report 3 crashes, 3 fires, and 10 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 54,500 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
36
6% of 638 complaints
All complaints this year
638
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
3
Injuries reported
10
Median mileage
54,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Dodge Magnum body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 26, 2004, latest Mar 27, 2022.

2005 Dodge Magnum structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Jun 2004Jul 2006Feb 2009Mar 2010Aug 2010Nov 2012Oct 2014May 2017
36 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2004 to Mar 2022; peak Apr 2010 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2005 Dodge Magnum

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Magnum model year

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

  1. 200536 (6%)
  2. 20067 (2%)
  3. 20072 (2%)
  4. 20080 (0%)
  5. 20090 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Dodge Magnum have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 36 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2005 Dodge Magnum, 6% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 54,500 miles.
Which Dodge Magnum year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2005 Dodge Magnum has the most body and structure complaints (36), compared with 36 for the 2005.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2005 Dodge Magnum?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Dodge Magnum is classified under structure & body. 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.