2005 Dodge Magnum Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

43Electrical System complaints

6.8%Of all 637 complaints

#5Most-reported category

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

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS119 · 18.7%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM91 · 14.3%

ENGINE84 · 13.2%

POWER TRAIN77 · 12.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM43 · 6.8%

Share of the 637 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Dodge Magnum overview page.

What owners report

“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

“MY GAUGE LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS FLASH AND FLICKER EVERY TIME THEY ARE TURNED ON. THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR HAS SAID THEY WOULD…”NHTSA complaint 10143713 — filed 11/26/2005

“DT: THE CONSUMER STATES THAT 2005 DODGE MAGNUM RT HAS BEEN STALLING AND PULLING TO THE RIGHT. THE CONSUMER SAYS THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE…”NHTSA complaint 10138259 — filed 09/30/2005

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Dodge Magnum have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Dodge Magnum: 43 of 637 complaints on file (6.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

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

637 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 22 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 36 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 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 07/12/2026.