Problems · NHTSA complaints

2007 Dodge Magnum problems

Owners filed 110 complaints about the 2007 Dodge Magnum with NHTSA between Nov 2007 and Feb 2026. The most-cited component is power train (45).

Complaints
110
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
7
Reported by owners
Fires
3
Reported by owners
Injuries
7
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Power train45
  2. Air bags28
  3. Engine12
  4. Engine and engine cooling9
  5. Electrical system6
  6. Fuel/propulsion system4
  7. Suspension4
  8. Steering4
  9. Vehicle speed control3
  10. Service brakes2
  11. Fuel system, gasoline2
  12. Traction control system2
  13. Structure2
  14. Wheels2

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Oct 30, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Trend

When complaints were filed

Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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Model yearComplaints filed per calendar year
20071
20081
20098
20108
201115
20126
201310
201410
201525
201612
20176
20182
20192
20200
20211
20220
20230
20240
20251
20262

Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.

03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Power train

45 reports1 crash1 fire2 related recalls
“"TAKATA RECALL" I'M HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY TRANSMISSION. IT GOES FROM 1ST TO 3RD WHILE DRIVING. IT STAYS IN HIGH GEAR UNTIL I BRING THE CAR TO A COMPLETE STOP AND TURN IT OFF”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 15, 2019Suspension, Power train, EngineODI 11232145

Air bags

28 reports6 crashes1 fire2 related recalls
“Son drove my car and lost control as it sprung out of control and he hit a tree. No airbags deployed during that impact. My insurance company totaled my car out but really didn’t give a reason as to why they didn’t deploy with such a hard hit. Police impounded my car and insurance company inspected my car for a settlement. I asked them why and I said I had to take it up with the manufacturer. He walked away with miner cuts. That could have resulted in his death.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 13, 2026Air bagsCrash reportedFire reportedODI 11717819

Engine

12 reports1 fire
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL BOOMING NOISE AND NOTICED ANTI-FREEZE LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE COOLING FAN DAMAGED THE RADIATOR AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10041252. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 21, 2019EngineODI 11245449

Engine and engine cooling

9 reports
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE. THE CONTACT NOTICED UNDER THE VEHICLE THAT THE RADIATOR FAN WAS PUNCTURED AND SHATTERED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 171,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 22, 2016Engine and engine coolingODI 10876012

Electrical system

6 reports
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULD NOT MOVE OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHIFTER INTER-LOCK LEVER AND THE WIN IGNITION MODULE WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,146. UPDATED 12/13/16*LJ *TR”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 22, 2016Power train, Electrical systemODI 10908692

Fuel/propulsion system

4 reports
“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 occurs without warning in traffic, causing an immediate loss of power steering and power braking assistance, which creates a severe risk of a collision. This is the identical failure addressed in NHTSA Investigation PE13-016 and Chrysler Warranty Extension X53. The internal Multifunction Control Valve (MFCV) is defective; the float has swollen and remains stuck in the "open" position. This allows liquid fuel—not just vapor—to flood the EVAP system and the engine intake. I have already replaced the charcoal canister and purge valve, but the stalling persists, proving the defect is internal to the fuel tank assembly. Despite the 2007 models using the same defective tank design as the 2005-2006 models, Chrysler has excluded my year from the lifetime warranty extension. I am reporting this because it is a safety hazard.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 29, 2026Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11714342
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Oct 30, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.