Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2006 vs 2007 DODGE MAGNUM

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 239 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 66.7% fewer reports in the equal exposure window

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Component share shift

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table
Component 2006 share 2007 share Share change
FUEL SYSTEM 27.4% 2.8% ▼ 24.5 pts smaller share
POWER TRAIN 18.2% 35.9% ▲ 17.6 pts larger share
AIR BAGS 13.8% 23.6% ▲ 9.7 pts larger share
ENGINE 20.1% 14.2% ▼ 6.0 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION 1.6% 3.8% ▲ 2.2 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 5.0% 2.8% ▼ 2.2 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES 2.8% 0.9% ▼ 1.9 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1.6% not reported ▼ 1.6 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE 1.3% not reported ▼ 1.3 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 0.6% 1.9% ▲ 1.3 pts larger share
STEERING 2.2% 0.9% ▼ 1.3 pts smaller share
WHEELS 0.6% 1.9% ▲ 1.3 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS not reported 0.9% ▲ 0.9 pts larger share
VISIBILITY 0.3% not reported ▼ 0.3 pts smaller share
TIRES 0.3% not reported ▼ 0.3 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 28.0% 27.4% ▼ 0.6 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2006 5

Campaign components: AIR BAGS and POWER TRAIN

2007 5

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, POWER TRAIN, and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
2 → 3
◆ Injuries
13 → 7