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

2007 vs 2008 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 227 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 10.6% 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 2007 share 2008 share Share change
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2.8% 57.0% ▲ 54.2 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN 35.9% 6.5% ▼ 29.4 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS 23.6% 7.5% ▼ 16.1 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION 3.8% not reported ▼ 3.8 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING not reported 3.2% ▲ 3.2 pts larger share
STEERING 0.9% 3.2% ▲ 2.3 pts larger share
WHEELS 1.9% not reported ▼ 1.9 pts smaller share
FUEL SYSTEM 2.8% 1.1% ▼ 1.8 pts smaller share
ENGINE 14.2% 12.9% ▼ 1.3 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES 0.9% 2.2% ▲ 1.2 pts larger share
VISIBILITY not reported 1.1% ▲ 1.1 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 1.9% 1.1% ▼ 0.8 pts smaller share
SEAT BELTS 0.9% 1.1% ▲ 0.1 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 27.4% 10.8% ▼ 16.6 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2007 5

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

2008 5

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and POWER TRAIN

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
3 → 0
◆ Injuries
7 → 0