Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Dodge Magnum has 97 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
97
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 42RLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE CUP PLUG THAT RETAINS THE PARK PAWL AN...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Magnum. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the vehicle... |
| May 14, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Magnum. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the cont... |
| Nov 15, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | Airbag lights suddenly always on. Unknown if they are working or about to deploy. Hesitation in tra... |
| Aug 24, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The vehicle stalled during normal use traveling about 35 miles an hour right after an intersection. ... |
| Nov 5, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | My pcm and tcm needs flash update I am a new owner on vehicle and The last owner has not gotten requ... |
| Jan 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | NOTICED WITH CERTAIN SPEEDS AND RPM RANGES, TRANSMISSION (42RLE) WILL HAVE VERY HARD UPSHIFT (FEELS ... |
| Oct 14, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INNER LOCK CABLE BECAME DETACH... |
| Sep 14, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE, THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO SHIFT... |
| Jun 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESIT... |
| Jan 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE FAILED AND CAUSE... |
| Nov 26, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND TURNED OFF, IT REVERSED W... |
| Nov 17, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | WASN'T ABLE TO GET THE SHIFTER OUT OF PARK, MANAGED TO GET SOMEONE TO HELP ME PUT IN NEUTRAL TO GET ... |
| Aug 4, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS UNABLE ... |
| Jun 20, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AFTER FILLING MY CAR WITH GAS IT RUNS ROUGH AND STALLS SEVERAL TIMES WHILE MOVING. AFTER RESTARTING ... |
| Apr 18, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | NO1 HEAD LIGHTS AND DASH LIGHTS FLICKER AND GO ON AND OFF CONTINUELY.WHEN DRIVING. NO2 STEPING ON B... |
| Mar 8, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD ... |
| Jan 1, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO K39 TRANSMISSION SHIFTER INTERLOCK LEVER SAFETY REC... |
| Nov 1, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION PARK PRAWL ANCHOR. *LD THE CONSUM... |
| Oct 10, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, IT DID NOT ENGAGE IN GEAR. T... |
| Oct 1, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | THE CAR WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE SHIFT INTERLOCK LATCH IS DEFECTIVE. THERE IS A RECALL ON M... |