Dodge Magnum Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 160 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the Dodge Magnum across 4 model years. The 2005 model year has the most (91). The words owners use most often: “fuel tank” (26% of reports).
- 160fuel/propulsion system complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 11%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Fuel tank: mentioned in 41 of 160 complaints (26%)
- Filling gas: mentioned in 20 of 160 complaints (13%)
- Stalled without: mentioned in 8 of 160 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 138 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 160 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Dodge Magnum fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Magnum | 3 | 3% | 83,013 |
| 2007 Magnum | 4 | 4% | 93,183 |
| 2006 Magnum | 62 | 19% | 89,675 |
| 2005 Magnum | 91 | 14% | 92,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 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.
My 2007 Dodge Magnum RT (5.7L Hemi) suffers from a dangerous engine stall immediately after refueling. The vehicle is equipped with the 19-Gallon Fuel Tank. When refueling, if the tank is filled to capacity, the engine stumbles and shuts off completely upon leaving the gas station. This stall…
This is the second time I have been stuck on the side of the road showing that my car has a quarter tank of gas and it just dies on me. I was rescued with some fuel and it started right back up again. Upon checking for recalls for this issue, I came across some 2005 to 2006 Dodge magnums or…
I have an 05 Dodge Magnum RT 5.7L Hemi, that intermittently stalls after filling the gas tank, and continues to do this until gas goes down a little. After dealing with/living with this problem for a while, I finally took my car to a shop and told them what was happening. They told me I needed to…
The malfunction to report is after fueling the vehicle will stall out. There is the sign of the fuel sending unit and fuel pump cycling after the ignition is turned on. This only occurs after topping off the fuel. The safety of operation is the stalling may occur while driving as well as at sitting…
Vehicle has stalled 3 times in past year and won't start back up. I have mechanic fix fuel pump and other related parts to fuel. It is very unsafe. The car just stalls driving and wants to start but dies on me.
Frequently asked questions
Do all Dodge Magnums have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 160 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the Dodge Magnum. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Dodge Magnum fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the Dodge Magnum?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel tank”, in 41 of 160 complaints, followed by “filling gas” (20).
Other Dodge Magnum problems
- Power Train problems (235)
- Air Bags problems (221)
- Engine problems (195)
- Electrical System problems (158)
- Fuel System, Gasoline problems (102)
See all Dodge Magnum problems.