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Dodge Magnum

2008 only

99 classified complaints 3 recalls

2008 Dodge Magnum have 99 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 3 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Body control and other modules, typically surfacing around 77,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2008 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Dodge Magnum report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2008 only

Body control and other modules · Electrical 39 complaints

Median onset: 77,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Starter and starting system · Electrical 17 complaints

Median onset: 104,524 miles.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $390–$730 nationally.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 11 complaints

Median onset: 166,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 7 complaints

Median onset: 98,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 6 complaints

Median onset: 63,500 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

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Cooling system: radiator, water pump, thermostat, fan · Engine 4 complaints

Median onset: 389,950 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $260–$1,910 nationally.

Spark plugs, coils and ignition · Engine 3 complaints

Median onset: 74,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 3 complaints

Median onset: 120,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2008 model year. See the full Dodge Magnum report for every year and full specs/safety data.