Dodge Magnum Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jul 29, 2026 · 102 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 102 complaints with NHTSA about fuel system, gasoline problems on the Dodge Magnum across 3 model years. The 2006 model year has the most (51). The words owners use most often: “fuel tank” (35% of reports).

What owners describe

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

  • Fuel tank: mentioned in 36 of 102 complaints (35%)
  • Gas station: mentioned in 18 of 102 complaints (18%)
  • Engine stalls: mentioned in 8 of 102 complaints (8%)
  • Every fill: mentioned in 7 of 102 complaints (7%)

At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems happen?

Based on 95 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles1 · 1%
10k–25k miles3 · 3%
25k–50k miles14 · 15%
50k–75k miles27 · 28%
75k–100k miles26 · 27%
100k–150k miles21 · 22%
150k+ miles3 · 3%

How serious are the reports?

Of 102 complaints, 1 mention a crash.

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: 2014, with 50 complaints
2005: 2200522007: 2200722010: 1201012011: 2201122012: 4201242013: 332013332014: 502014502015: 1201512016: 2201622017: 1201712019: 1201912020: 1202012021: 1202112023: 120231

n = 102 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists fuel system, gasoline 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.

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 2005 dodge magnum. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that the fuel tank needed to be full to prevent the vehicle from stalling. The contact noticed that the seal to the tank was leaking. The…

Received Oct 16, 2020 · NHTSA complaint 11364626

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. The contact received a recall notice for the driver side air bag and fuel pump. The contact took the vehicle to be repaired at lakeshore chrysler (330 e howze beach rd, in slidell, la). After the repair, the contact was informed by the technician that a…

Received Jun 15, 2017 · NHTSA complaint 10995377
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 Dodge Magnums have fuel system, gasoline problems?

No. NHTSA has 102 owner complaints about fuel system, gasoline 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 system, gasoline?

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

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

The most frequent phrase is “fuel tank”, in 36 of 102 complaints, followed by “gas station” (18).

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