2005 Dodge Magnum air bags problems
131 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2005 Dodge Magnum — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Magnum. The contact stated that while the contact's son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver's side air bag deployed without a crash. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The dealer was made aware of the failure. In addition, the contact was informed that…”
filed Jul 29, 2026
“I have attempted to contact my local dealership several times to replace the airbags on this recall. They claimed months ago, stated “It’s on back order” and took my info claiming they’d contact me when the parts are in. They never contacted me. I keep attempting to make appointments with Lithia…”
filed Feb 28, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Air BagsCampaign 16V352000 · May 24, 2016
- Affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be…Campaign 15V313000 · May 26, 2015
- Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii…Campaign 14V770000 · Dec 3, 2014
Air Bags problems in other Magnum years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Magnum | 14 | 15% |
| 2007 Magnum | 28 | 26% |
| 2006 Magnum | 48 | 15% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Dodge Magnum
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.