The 2007 Dodge Magnum has no open NHTSA recalls. Owners report 7 recurring issue clusters, led by “Gear shifter stuck in park position.” Dodge uses Stellantis' Oil Change Indicator — it watches engine load and duty cycle and messages when to change oil, capped at 10,000 miles or 12 months. Know your engine: the 3.6L Pentastar V6 goes 100,000 miles on plugs, while HEMI V8s carry sixteen plugs (two per cylinder) on a roughly 30,000-mile interval — that's a real cost difference at the service counter. HEMI models with MDS cylinder deactivation are especially sensitive to overdue oil.
No open recalls on file. NHTSA lists no unrepaired safety recalls for this year, make and model. A recall can be issued at any time, and a specific car can still have one open — check yours by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What drivers and federal regulators have officially reported about the 2007 Dodge Magnum.
POWER TRAIN
36 NHTSA complaints · 2009-10 → 2018-05
“GEAR SHIFT ASSEMBLY STUCK IN PARK”
“I WENT TO LUNCH AND CAME OUT OF THE STORE TO GET IN THE CAR AND IT WOULD NOT COME OUT OF PARK. *TR”
“CAR WOULD NOT COME OUT OF PARK. SPRING THAT CONNECTS TO SHIFTER LOCK BECAME DETACHED. I HAD TO TAKE THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY APART & REMOVE THE LOCK. *TR”
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
8 NHTSA complaints · 2011-09 → 2019-08
“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”
“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”
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE MAGNUM RT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE COOLING FAN WAS FRACTURED AND HAD PUNCTURED THE RADIATOR”
SUSPENSION
3 NHTSA complaints · 2009-09 → 2015-08
“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”
“SINCE I HAD MY 07 MAGNUM I HAVE HAD SUSPENSION PROBLEM'S FROM TIE ROD ,TO BRACKET ARM ,TO NOW A TENSION STRUT, AND SOME OTHER TO MANY TO NAME”
“TL*THE 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”
AIR BAGS
21 NHTSA complaints · 2014-12 → 2025-07
“TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED”
“CALLED DEALERSHIP AFTER RECEIVING SAFETY RECALL NOTICE IN JUNE 2015. THEY DON'T HAVE PARTS TO REPAIR/REPLACE DEFECTIVE PARTS. THEY'LL NOTIFY US WHEN THEY RECEIVE THEM”
“TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN JULY 2015 AND ANOTHER NOTICE TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT ABOUT 60 DAYS LATER. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER FOR OCT 3,2015 AND THEY CALLED ME THE DAY BEFORE AND SAID THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PARTS TO MAKE THE REPAIR”
AIR BAGS
6 NHTSA complaints · 2015-06 → 2026-02
“The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Magnum. The contact stated that while driving approximately 32 mph the vehicle crashed into a second vehicle causing severe damage to the front end but the front driver side air bag did not deploy”
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE MAKING A U-TURN, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACTS VEHICLE AT 5 MPH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED”
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE STOPPED, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY”
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
8 NHTSA complaints · 2013-07 → 2026-01
“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”
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED”
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED SHE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE”
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
4 NHTSA complaints · 2009-12 → 2015-01
“DRIVING THE CAR ON BYPASS CAR BEGAN SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY I WENT TO HIT BRAKE IT WENT ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR. TOOK TO MECHANIC WAS TOLD ABS SYSTEM FAILED. THE LIGHT FOR ABS ALSO CAME ON IN CAR. *TR”
“AT GAS STATION PUMPED GAS TURNED CAR ON GO LING APPROXIMATELY 5MPH HIT BRAKE TO STOP BEFORE CROSSING STREET BRAKES FAILED WENT COMPLETELY TO FLOOR HAD TO SLAM INTO POLE TO PREVENT FROM GOING INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC. *TR”
“FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS SHAKING WHEN BRAKING. ROTORS WARPED AND PADS WERE CRACKED AT ABOUT 15,000 MILES. THE CAR NOW HAS 50,000 MILES ON IT AND HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKES AND ROTORS FOUR TIMES”
Issues on other model years
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI). Complaint data refreshed Sep 20, 2026. Investigation data refreshed Sep 20, 2026.
We display NHTSA's record with attribution; we don't editorialize on what these complaints mean for any specific vehicle.
Critical for safety and preventing major damage
Change when the indicator says so — never beyond 10,000 miles or 12 months. Pentastar 3.6L: 0W-20. HEMI 5.7L: 5W-20 (0W-40 for 6.4L SRT). MDS-equipped HEMIs punish stretched oil intervals with lifter and cam wear.
Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges
Dealer
~$120–$160
Shop
~$85–$115
DIY
~$25–$55
Full synthetic costs more than conventional. 5-quart 0W-20 + filter is the typical bill.
Rotate every 8,000 miles. Charger/Challenger R/T and Scat Pack: staggered-width setups can't rotate front-to-rear — budget rear tires accordingly.
Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges
Dealer
~$85
Shop
~$60
DIY
Free
Often free at the shop where you bought the tires — worth asking before paying.
Inspect pads and rotors at every oil change. Heavy Durangos used for towing and hard-driven Chargers both run through rear pads faster than the front-pad-first rule of thumb suggests.
Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges
Dealer
~$85
Shop
~$60
DIY
Free
Most shops do this free as a courtesy with any service. Don't pay separately if you can avoid it.
Keeps your vehicle running smoothly and efficiently
HEMI 5.7L: sixteen plugs roughly every 30,000 miles — check your year's manual. Pentastar 3.6L (Charger/Challenger V6, Durango V6, Journey, Grand Caravan): 100,000 miles.
Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges
Dealer
~$285–$390
Shop
~$200–$275
DIY
~$25–$100
Iridium plugs cost more but last 100k+ miles. V6/V8 access varies wildly — some are tough.
Grand Caravan/Journey (62TE): ATF+4 service every 60,000 miles in family duty. Charger/Challenger/Durango with the TorqueFlite 8-speed: no published normal interval, but specialists recommend service around 60,000-100,000 miles — sooner with towing.
Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges
Dealer
~$330–$500
Shop
~$235–$355
DIY
~$60–$180
Some sealed transmissions have no dipstick — fill is precise and best left to a shop. Many drivers can still DIY drain-and-fill.
RWD Charger/Challenger and AWD Durango: replace rear diff fluid around 60,000 miles, sooner with towing or drag-strip duty. Limited-slip units need the friction-modifier additive.
Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges
Dealer
~$150–$195
Shop
~$105–$135
DIY
~$20–$50
Drain plug + fill plug — straightforward DIY. AWD vehicles have two; budget for both.
Replace every 30,000 miles. HEMIs pull serious airflow — a clogged filter costs measurable power before it throws a code.
Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges
Dealer
~$60–$95
Shop
~$45–$70
DIY
~$15–$40
5-minute job on most cars; the airbox lid usually has clips, no tools needed.
Inspect from 60,000 miles, replace on cracking or glazing. On the HEMI, a shredded belt can take the cooling drive with it mid-drive.
Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges
Dealer
~$195–$235
Shop
~$135–$165
DIY
~$20–$50
DIY-friendly if you can reach the tensioner. Inspect for cracks rather than swap on a strict mileage interval.
Extends the life of your vehicle and improves comfort
Replace every 20,000 miles where equipped (behind the glovebox on most models). Some earlier Journeys and Avengers shipped without one — check before buying a filter.
Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges
Dealer
~$60–$95
Shop
~$45–$70
DIY
~$15–$40
Usually behind the glovebox. Shops charge labor for a 10-minute job — easy DIY win.
Stellantis OAT coolant is scheduled for 10 years / 150,000 miles; shops commonly refresh by 100,000. OAT-compatible coolant only — mixing chemistries gels the system.
Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges
Dealer
~$285–$330
Shop
~$200–$235
DIY
~$25–$60
Use the manufacturer-specified coolant — wrong color/chemistry can damage the cooling system.
Test annually after year 3. Big-audio Chargers and tow-package Durangos lean on the battery hard; weak batteries surface as gremlins in the electronics before they fail to crank.
Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges
Dealer
~$225–$390
Shop
~$160–$280
DIY
~$130–$250
Most auto-parts stores test and install batteries free with purchase. Skip the dealer markup.
Occupant deaths in fatal crashes (FARS)
37 crashes 1990–2024
How the 37 occupant deaths break down
26
driver deaths
11
passenger deaths
37
occupant deaths
Crash years covered: 1990–2024 This model year first appears in 2007 crashes. Older models have had more years on the road to appear in these crashes, so a higher count here does not by itself mean a vehicle is less safe.
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road. How to read this number
FARS 2024 data is an annual report file. NHTSA revises these records when the final file is published, so this count can change.
Every vehicle has exactly one driver seat, so driver deaths line up fairly when you compare one model to another. Occupant deaths include passengers, so a three row SUV can show a higher number than a two seat car simply because it carries more people.
Both figures are plain counts, not rates. A rate would need to know how many of each vehicle are on the road, and that registration data is not public, so we do not publish rates or scores of any kind.
IIHS publishes driver death rates using this same driver only idea, paired with a registered vehicle years denominator we do not have. Their rates and these counts answer different questions, so do not read either number here as a safety rating.
Owner-reported problem signals
Separate from the federal fatality data above: complaints owners filed with NHTSA about this year and model. These are reports of problems, unverified, and are counted here only as signals.
7
complaints mentioning a crash
3
complaints mentioning a fire
Typical U.S. ranges. Actual quotes vary by shop, parts choice, and vehicle condition.
How we estimate: Dealer = OEM parts × 1.4 + labor × $165/hr. Shop = parts + labor × $115/hr. DIY = parts only.
This maintenance schedule for the 2007 Dodge Magnum reflects Dodge's published service intervals and the Oil Change Indicator System system. Your actual service needs may vary based on driving conditions, climate, and vehicle usage. Always consult your owner's manual for model-specific recommendations.