Suspension complaints by model year
Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (struts, shocks, control arms, ball joints, springs).
Mileage when the problem started
What owners report
Tl contact owns a 2007 Dodge Magnum. While driving 5 MPH he heard a thumping sound in the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and a technician concluded that the front ball joints had failed; however, since the parts were on back order no repairs were made. The manufacturer stated that they would cover the expense of the repair. The failure mileage was 31,000 and the current mileage was 32,000. Updated 10/27/09 updated 10/29/09.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Dodge Magnum. While driving 60 MPH, the front end of the vehicle shook violently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not provided.
The car was wrecked really bad. Front end a back was damaged mainly the frame of the car front end also the trunk was pushed in and the rightside rear light is damaged alittle inside was messed up power seats don't work properly. Also at times it don't move at all it was sold to me like this at a really unfair price of 17,999. They need to be locked in jail for such a scam and ripped me off. Also these people are stone hearted crooks. Please help this is not right and this has to be against the law.
The front end had to be welded back together and the it is pretty messed up. And front wheels bar might come a loose when turning is made hard. You can see where it was fix at on the bottom in the front the frame was wreck pretty hard.
the other person jeep tires were sticking out my wife was blind sided by sun glare the only one hurt was my wife since jeep was parked outside on street she was the only one hurt since her right tire hit the jeep tire ,on other side of this narrow street was a plummers van ,the only damage was on my wife very nice vehicle passenger side rim cracked and tire also my wife had to go to hospital with broken funny bone ,we only had liability insurance at that time, geico insurance didn't cover anything we had to pay for all medical bills which I'm still paying, dr. he's opinion seat belt or air bag cause her arm to break even now dr.needs to rebrake her arm again so it could heal right way CESAR CUEVAS [phone] EM:[email] ps she didn't have s.t.d. it put us behind 4months of bills and currently still paying thank you
Tl contact owns a 2005 Dodge Magnum. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the steering wheel loosened and the interior lighting became very dim. On occasion, the contact smelled a burning odor inside the passenger compartment. There were no warning indicators prior to the failures because the warning light indicators have never worked since the vehicle was purchased. The vehicle would start roughly from time to time. When the contact depressed the brake pedal, the contact heard a loud noise underneath the vehicle. In addition, the vehicle shutters when proceeding to turn, the air conditioning unit is not working properly, and the transmission hesitates intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that the steering failure was related to the front suspension. The mechanic replaced two control arms and tie rods. …
Frequently asked questions
Which Dodge Magnum years have suspension problems?
By NHTSA complaints, the 2005 (49) and 2006 (10) model years. Suspension complaints make up 8% of all complaints for the 2005.
Is there a recall for Dodge Magnum suspension problems?
No. NHTSA lists no suspension recall for any Dodge Magnum model year. A widespread problem may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin, so ask a dealer.
At what mileage do Dodge Magnum suspension problems start?
Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 19,000 miles; 75% happened before 50,000 miles.
What part fails most often?
Owners most often name the front (18 mentions), followed by the rear (1).
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.