Vehicle Data Hub

2005 Dodge Magnum air bags problems

Owners reported air bags problems in 131 complaints for the 2005 Dodge Magnum, 15% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
131 15% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
88,000 miles 53 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
14 and 0
Injuries and deaths
21 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When air bags problems show up

Air bags complaints by mileage, 2005 Dodge Magnum Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 88,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 8 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 7 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 3 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 8 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 5 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 9 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 4 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 3 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 2 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 3 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 88,000 miles
Based on 53 complaints that include mileage. 34% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
View the numbers
MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles8
20k to 40k miles7
40k to 60k miles3
60k to 80k miles8
80k to 100k miles5
100k to 120k miles9
120k to 140k miles4
140k to 160k miles3
160k to 180k miles2
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles3

What the data shows

Of the 53 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 88,000 miles, and 34% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 14 crashes, 21 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owned a 2005 dodge magnum. While driving 40 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the passenger side of the contact's vehicle. The contact's vehicle rolled over multiple times. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained injuries to the collar bone and head, and minor scratches and bruises. The front passenger sustained minor injuries. In addition, the three children in the rear of the vehicle sustained minor bruises and injuries. All passengers required medical attention.

Reported at 116,000 miles, July 2016 CrashInjury

Takata recall. When I had the first recall they replaced the air bag and when they did now the turn signals will not turn off by themselves and the steering wheel makes a popping noise when driving down the road and making a turn.I have no idea what they did when they replaced the drivers side air bag but that is the trouble I am having with my magnum now and you want me to let them do it again. They need to repair the first mistake first but it is my only way around and no dealer will loan out.

Reported at 64,692 miles, September 2015

Other problems reported for the 2005 Dodge Magnum

Air bags problems in other years

Air bags problems across all Dodge models