Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Dodge Magnum has 41 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
41
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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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.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | POWER TO DASH TURNS OF WHILE DRIVING AND COMES BACK, LOSS OF LIGHTS SIGNALS |
| Jan 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | OUR DODGE MAGNUM HAS FLICKERING HEADLIGHTS AS WELL AS DASH LIGHTS ALSO FLICKER. WE OUR CURRENTLY UNA... |
| Nov 27, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | AFTER MY AIRBAG RECALL, THE CAR STOPPED RUNNING ABOVE 20MPH. RETURNED IT TO THE DEALERSHIP ONLY TO F... |
| Nov 3, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | ALTERNATOR CATCH FIRE WHILE DRIVING NO OTHER PROBLEMS GOOD BATTERY GOOD EVERYTHING |
| Sep 16, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I HAVE CONTACTED DODGE AFTER MY MAGNUM NEARLY KILLED ME (LITERALLY). THEY TOLD ME TO 'PAY FOR MY REP... |
| Sep 12, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IGNITION SWITCH KEEP GOING BAD I HAVE ASKED ALL THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE TOUCHED MAGNA AND ALL OF THE IGN... |
| Jun 27, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM SXT. I HAVE APPROXIMATELY 164,000. MILES ON THE CAR. FOR THE PAST FEW MON... |
| May 18, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING.... |
| Dec 10, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 ... |
| Sep 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE FUEL PUMP IS LOCATED DIRECTLY UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE BACK SEAT. IT HAS A LEAK, AND MY CAR HAS ... |
| May 10, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | TAKATA RECALL CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON RUNNING HOT ACTS LIKE ITS GOING TO STALL |
| Jan 2, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR SHUT OF WILE STILL IN MOTION AND WOULD NOT FUTON ANYMORE DASH LIGHTS TURNED OFF COPLEY NOW I WAS... |
| Dec 17, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I HAVE A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM AS I WAS DRIVING HOME THE ETC LIGHT CAME ON THE DASH BOARD, THEN MOMENTS ... |
| Dec 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 ... |
| Apr 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TAIL AND BRAKE LIGHTS MALFUNCT... |
| Jan 26, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE IGNIT... |
| Jan 2, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ENGINE SHUT OFF WHEN VEHICLE MOVING AND COULD NOT BE RESTARTED AGAIN. CONFIRMED THE PROBLEM WAS CAUS... |
| Nov 11, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE GAUGES ON THE INS... |
| Sep 1, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM ON SEPT 1ST 2014 AS I WAS DRIVING HOME THE ETC LIGHT CAME ON THE DASH BOA... |
| Apr 16, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | SINCE I HAVE PURCHASED THE CAR THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS ISSUES. I DID PURCHASE THE CAR AS IS, I AM L... |