Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Dodge Magnum has 19 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
19
Complaints
0
Recalls
9
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2022 | STRUCTURE,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I was braking when the brakes didn't stop the tires and it slid into a curve. |
| Oct 16, 2014 | STRUCTURE | MY 2005 DODGE MAGNUM R/T BURNED THROUGH THE UNIBODY FRAME RAILS DIRECTLY ADJACENT TO THE CATALYTIC C... |
| Oct 3, 2014 | STRUCTURE | THE REAR HATCH DOES NOT STAY UP WHEN LIFTED. AT TIMES THE HATCH FALLS WITHOUT WARNING AND HAS HIT ME... |
| Nov 2, 2012 | STRUCTURE | WHEN THE TAIL GATE WAS LIFTED TO RETRIEVE THE ITEMS PLACED INSIDE THE CAR THE TAIL GATE FAILED TO KE... |
| Jul 7, 2012 | STRUCTURE | I TOOK MY DODGE MAGNUM INTO THE LARRY MILLER DODGE DEALERSHIP (AVONDALE DODGE WAS BROUGHT OUT BY LAR... |
| Nov 11, 2010 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | BOTH REAR HATCH SUPPORT RODS AND HOOD SUPPORT RODS INTERMITTENTLY GIVE OUT, CAUSING THE HOOD/ REAR L... |
| Jun 12, 2010 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | WITH MY FULL ATTENTION ON THE CARGO BEING REMOVED FROM VEHICLE, THE REAR LIFTGATE STRUTS FAILED SUDD... |
| May 1, 2010 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | REAR HATCH OFTEN CLOSES SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. ON AT LEAST ONE OCCASION, IT HAS STUCK SOMEON... |
| Mar 16, 2010 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | REAR LIFTGATE STRUTS FAILED SUDDENLY, CAUSING GATE TO FALL ON MY NECK. *TR |
| Mar 1, 2010 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | BOTH HYDRAULIC STRUTS FOR HOOD AND REAR LID, WORN OUT AND WITHOUT ANY NOTICE, WILL FAIL HITTING ANYO... |
| Feb 1, 2010 | STRUCTURE | BOTH HOOD AND REAR LIFTGATE STRUTS HAVE FAILED INDEPENDENTLY OF EACH OTHER. THE REAR GRADUALLY FAILE... |
| Jan 8, 2010 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. THE REAR HATCH FELL AND HIT THE CONTACT ON THE BACK WHILE S... |
| Dec 27, 2009 | STRUCTURE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE REAR LIFTGATE OPENED AN... |
| Nov 27, 2009 | STRUCTURE | THE BACK HATCH CLOSES SUDDENLY IN COLD WEATHER. IT HIT ME IN THE HEAD AND CAUSED A CONTUSION AND A ... |
| Mar 10, 2009 | STRUCTURE | FOUR YEAR OLD 55,000 MILE CAR. HOOD WILL NOT STAY OPEN. *TR |
| May 21, 2006 | STRUCTURE | DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE WENT OFF ROAD AND HIT TREE WAS KILLED. UNKNOWN CAUSE OF CRASH MAY RELATE TO AI... |
| Jul 6, 2005 | STRUCTURE | DT: OWNER FEELS THAT IT IS A SAFETY DEFECT THAT THERE IS A BLIND SPOT BECAUSE WHEN YOU LOOK OUT TO T... |
| Nov 1, 2004 | STRUCTURE,TIRES | I PURCHASED MY 2005 DODGE MAGNUM NEW IN OCTOBER OF 2004. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD A RIGHT PULL/DRIFT SINC... |
| Jun 7, 2004 | STRUCTURE | WHILE LOOKING AT THE VEHICLE AT A DEALER, THE HACHBACK DOOR OPENS TOO FAST UNTIL SLAMMING TO THE END... |