2006 Dodge Magnum Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jan 30, 2025 · 51 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2006 Dodge Magnum, 16% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 76,347 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel tank” (29% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Fuel tank: mentioned in 15 of 51 complaints (29%)
  • Filling gas: mentioned in 7 of 51 complaints (14%)
  • Engine stalls: mentioned in 5 of 51 complaints (10%)

At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems happen?

Based on 51 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles0 · 0%
10k–25k miles1 · 2%
25k–50k miles7 · 14%
50k–75k miles15 · 29%
75k–100k miles18 · 35%
100k–150k miles10 · 20%
150k+ miles0 · 0%

How serious are the reports?

None of the 51 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.

Dodge Magnum fuel system, gasoline complaints by model year

Peak: 2006, with 51 complaints
2005: 492005492006: 512006512007: 220072

n = 102 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearFuel System, Gasoline complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2007 Magnum22%61,908
2006 Magnum5116%76,347
2005 Magnum498%74,513

When owners reported it

Peak: 2013, with 23 complaints
2011: 1201112013: 232013232014: 232014232015: 1201512019: 1201912021: 1202112023: 120231

n = 51 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists fuel system, gasoline for the 2006 Dodge Magnum. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Magnum. The contact stated while driving 10-15 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power while coming to a stop. Additionally, the vehicle lost motive power after refueling. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact…

Received Jan 25, 2023 · NHTSA complaint 11503631

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…

Received Mar 11, 2021 · NHTSA complaint 11402492

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM. WHEN THE CONTACT FILLED UP THE TANK, HE NOTICED THAT THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK WAS DEFECTIVE. THE FUEL TANK TOP (THE MALFUNCTION CONTROL VALVE) ALLOWED FUEL TO LEAK INTO THE PURGE LINE, WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STALL IN TRAFFIC. CENTRAL FLORIDA CHRYSLER…

Received Aug 30, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11252416
Dodge Magnum
2005-2007 Dodge Magnum V6 photographed in USA.. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2006 Dodge Magnums have fuel system, gasoline problems?

No. NHTSA has 51 owner complaints about fuel system, gasoline for the 2006 Dodge Magnum (16% of the 321 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 2006 Dodge Magnum fuel system, gasoline?

No recall currently lists fuel system, gasoline for this vehicle.

At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems start?

The median reported mileage is 76,347 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2006 Dodge Magnum?

The most frequent phrase is “fuel tank”, in 15 of 51 complaints, followed by “filling gas” (7).

Other 2006 Dodge Magnum problems

See all 2006 Dodge Magnum problems or fuel system, gasoline problems across all Magnum years.