2005 Dodge Magnum Transmission & Power Train Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026

77Power Train complaints

12.1%Of all 637 complaints

#4Most-reported category

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

How power train 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

“DT: THE CONSUMER HAS A NEW DODGE MAGNUM WITH LESS THAN 2,000 MILES ON IT AND THE TIRES ARE SHOWING TREAD WEAR. SPECIFICALLY THE FRONT…”NHTSA complaint 10140453 — filed 10/21/2005

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Power Train complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Dodge Magnum have transmission & power train problems?

Power Train is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Dodge Magnum: 77 of 637 complaints on file (12.1%). 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 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 22 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 36 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's power train category include?

NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines 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 07/14/2026.