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2007 Dodge MagnumProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 108 owner complaints about the 2007 Dodge Magnum, most often about the power train. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-352 the manufacturer reports only 34% of affected cars repaired.

2007 Dodge Magnum
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year47% below the Magnum median · #3 of 4 years by complaints
Safety recalls5Lowest repair rate 34%Owner complaints10815 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage66kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 13, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Bull-Doser, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Dodge Magnum has problems

108 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
Power train432
Air bags286
Engine121
Engine and engine cooling90
Electrical system60
Suspension40
Steering41
Fuel/propulsion system40
Vehicle speed control30
12 other systems171

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

5 recalls

2007 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

Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module

Recall 06V-493 · Dec 29, 2006 · 50,665 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 1 more recall
–no report yet

Power train: automatic transmission

Recall 06V-341 · Sep 7, 2006 · 4,770 vehicles

Risk. IF THE DRIVE WHEELS LOCKED UP, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

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 power train problems start?

66kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 38 power train complaints. 74% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
3under 30k miles28under 100k miles10100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs

What owners say repairs cost

Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.

Power train

8 owners mentioned a cost

$505median

Middle half: $398 – $925

If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.

Best & worst years

2007 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

2007 Dodge Magnum safety ratings

2007 Dodge Magnum 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

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

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2007 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. PRNDL MISALIGNMENTPE08052 · closed Nov 10, 2008
    Led to recall 08V-583
  4. Air Bag Inflator RupturePE14016 · closed Mar 2, 2015
    Led to recall 14E-073
In owners' words

What Magnum owners report

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

"TAKATA RECALL" I'M HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY TRANSMISSION. IT GOES FROM 1ST TO 3RD WHILE DRIVING. IT STAYS IN HIGH GEAR UNTIL I BRING THE CAR TO A COMPLETE STOP AND TURN IT OFF
Complaint 11232145 · Jul 15, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULD NOT MOVE OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHIFTER INTER-LOCK LEVER AND THE WIN IGNITION MODULE WERE REPLACED. THE…
Complaint 10908692 · Sep 22, 2016 · 70,146 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SHIFTER WAS JAMMED IN THE PARK POSITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A DEALER'S TECHNICIAN WAS ABLE TO GET THE SHIFTER OUT OF PARK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 61,000.
Complaint 10888108 · Jul 25, 2016 · 61,000 miles

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