Dodge Magnum: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
1,165 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Dodge Magnum, model years 2003 to 2009. 2 model years stand out for the engine or transmission: 2006 (engine); 2007 (transmission). Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 MagnumFEW REPORTS | 2 | — | 0 | |
| 2005 Magnum | 638 | — | 7 | |
| 2006 Magnum | 321 | engine | 5 | |
| 2007 MagnumFEW REPORTS | 110 | transmission | 5 | |
| 2008 MagnumFEW REPORTS | 93 | — | 5 | |
| 2009 MagnumFEW REPORTS | 1 | — | 1 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: 20052006