2005 Dodge Magnum Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 09/08/2026

120Air Bags complaints

18.8%Of all 638 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS120 · 18.8%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM91 · 14.3%

ENGINE84 · 13.2%

POWER TRAIN77 · 12.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM43 · 6.7%

Share of the 638 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Dodge Magnum overview page.

What owners report

“NO EVENTS LEAD UP TO THE FAILURE. I WAS GOING OUT OF TOWN ON EMERGENCY AND AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. I…”NHTSA complaint 10165440 — filed 08/14/2006

“RECENTLY BOUGHT A 05 DODGER MAGNUM ON DEC. 13, 2005 AND HAVE BEEN BACK DEC. 14,22,23,26 FOR ALIGNMENT MY KEY TRANSMITTERS GAVE OUT THE REAR…”NHTSA complaint 10154582 — filed 04/05/2006

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Dodge Magnum have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2005 Dodge Magnum: 120 of 638 complaints on file (18.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Dodge Magnum have in total?

638 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. Across all categories, 22 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 36 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 09/08/2026.