Dodge Journey recalls & problems by year
The Dodge Journey has 26 NHTSA recalls and 5,281 owner complaints across model years 2007–2020. The most complained-about year is the 2009 with 1,433 complaints.
Model years
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Journey | 1 | 65 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2019 Journey | 1 | 100 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2018 Journey | 6 | 234 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2017 Journey | 2 | 197 | 12 | 7 | 16 | 0 | |
| 2016 Journey | 4 | 386 | 19 | 4 | 23 | 0 | |
| 2015 Journey | 6 | 553 | 30 | 9 | 70 | 0 | |
| 2014 Journey | 7 | 415 | 26 | 8 | 78 | 0 | |
| 2013 Journey | 4 | 353 | 19 | 9 | 42 | 0 | |
| 2012 Journey | 6 | 376 | 21 | 13 | 40 | 0 | |
| 2011 Journey | 4 | 169 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 0 | |
| 2010 Journey | 3 | 988 | 18 | 16 | 25 | 0 | |
| 2009 Journey | 8 | 1,433 | 41 | 30 | 50 | 3 | |
| 2008 Journey | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2007 Journey | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported Dodge Journey problems (all years)
- Electrical System 2,108
- Engine 949
- Service Brakes 676
- Air Bags 638
- Unknown or Other 616
- Power Train 498
- Steering 340
- Seats 306
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 298
- Electronic Stability Control (esc) 275
- Vehicle Speed Control 228
- Exterior Lighting 140
Dodge Journey recalls
| Recall | Component | Model years | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25V552000 Aug 26, 2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 2019–2020 | 219,577 |
| 22V723000 Sep 29, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2017–2018 | 83,453 |
| 18V523000 Aug 9, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 2018 | 154,335 |
| 18V524000 Aug 9, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 2018 | 12,779 |
| 18V396000 Jun 14, 2018 | VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | 2018 | 1,741 |
| 18V398000 Jun 14, 2018 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 2018 | 1,837 |
| 18V332000 May 17, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2014–2018 | 4,815,661 |
| 17V824000 Dec 21, 2017 | EQUIPMENT | 2014 | 61,791 |
| 17V432000 Jul 7, 2017 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2011–2015 | 363,480 |
| 16V907000 Dec 16, 2016 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2016 | 42,231 |
| 16V461000 Jun 24, 2016 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2016 | 26,298 |
| 16V273000 May 6, 2016 | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | 2009–2016 | 8,569 |
| 16V047000 Jan 29, 2016 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2009 | 110,482 |
| 15V675000 Oct 19, 2015 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2012–2015 | 275,187 |
| 15V431000 Jul 7, 2015 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2011–2015 | 145,379 |
| 14V711000 Nov 7, 2014 | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 2014–2015 | 667 |
| 14V373000 Jun 26, 2014 | AIR BAGS | 2009–2010 | 722,705 |
| 11V550000 Nov 10, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID | 2012 | 340 |
| 11V487000 Sep 29, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2012 | 667 |
| 11V315000 Jun 8, 2011 | STEERING:COLUMN | 2011 | 11,096 |
| 10V658000 Dec 24, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2009 | 64,934 |
| 10V475000 Oct 7, 2010 | STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 2010 | 23,237 |
| 09V118000 Apr 9, 2009 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2009 | 4,314 |
| 09V082000 Mar 12, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2009 | 16,852 |
| 08V528000 Oct 9, 2008 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 2009 | 712 |
| 08V247000 Jun 3, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2009 | 6,692 |