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2006 Dodge MagnumProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 321 owner complaints about the 2006 Dodge Magnum, most often about the engine. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-352 the manufacturer reports only 34% of affected cars repaired.

2006 Dodge Magnum
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CarFlaw IndexUse caution1.5× the Magnum median · #2 of 4 years by complaints
Safety recalls5Lowest repair rate 34%Owner complaints32130 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage89kEngine, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 30, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Dodge Magnum has problems

321 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine852
Power train672
Fuel/propulsion system621
Fuel system, gasoline510
Air bags488
Electrical system310
Steering213
Engine and engine cooling212
Suspension102
13 other systems468

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

5 recalls

2006 Dodge Magnum recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

34%repaired · 2018 Q3

Passenger side: inflator module

Do not drive

Recall 16V-352 · May 24, 2016 · 4,648,270 vehicles · 1,599,545 repaired

Risk. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

41%repaired · 2017 Q3

Driver side: inflator module

Do not drive

Recall 15V-313 · May 26, 2015 · 4,077,169 vehicles · 1,644,105 repaired

Risk. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Lever and linkage: column shift

Recall 08V-583 · Nov 6, 2008 · 20,283 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE IN AN UNEXPECTED DIRECTION STARTLING THE DRIVER, AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Service brakes, hydraulic

Recall 06V-149 · May 3, 2006 · 44,367 vehicles

Risk. THIS CAN RESULT IN A DECREASE OF BRAKING FORCE AND THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 1 more recall
–no report yet

Power train: automatic transmission

Recall 05V-460 · Oct 6, 2005 · 256,409 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS OCCURS AND THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED, THE VEHICLE MAY ROLL AWAY AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Dodge.

Mileage at failure

When do engine problems start?

89kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 75 engine complaints. 71% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
2under 30k miles53under 100k miles22100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2006 vs. every other Magnum year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Magnum median. How we score

'05'06'07'08'09
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2006 Dodge Magnum safety ratings

2006 Dodge Magnum 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
4 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2006 Dodge Magnum, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA15001 · still open
    Led to recall 18V-025
  2. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · still open
    Open
  3. Engine StallPE13016 · closed Feb 10, 2014
    No recall
  4. Air Bag Inflator RupturePE14016 · closed Mar 2, 2015
    Led to recall 14V-700
In owners' words

What Magnum owners report

Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

vehicle engine codes were all corrected properly in hopes of fixing the stalling issues. the vehicle was seemingly better for a few days. upon driving the vehicle on the highway at normal highway speed, the vehicle suddenly began flickering and shutting off and on. the vehicle would shut off and on…
Complaint 11639532 · Jan 30, 2025
The engine in my 2006 dodge Magnum has begun stalling out after fueling precisely as described in NHTSA action number PE13016. The first time it happened I was in the middle of a U-turn at a busy intersection. The engine died and I lost power steering and power brakes. I was able to brute-force the…
Complaint 11434849 · Sep 29, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT A HALF TANK THE FAILURE WAS NOT EXPERIENCED. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE HIMSELF AND FOUND THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS DEFECTIVE. THE…
Complaint 11402492 · Mar 11, 2021 · 128,000 miles

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