2012 Dodge Journey electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 116 complaints for the 2012 Dodge Journey, 19% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 116 19% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 85,000 miles 80 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 9 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 12 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 9 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 15 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 14 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 80 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 85,000 miles, and 34% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 4 fires.
What owners wrote
The 2012 journey was being used to jumpstart a 1997 f 350 ford truck. The f 350 was not running while the journey was. Jumper cables were attached correctly. The women jumping the car went into the house for a moment when she heard an explosion and the roar of the fire. The entire front of the car was engulfed in flames. The windshield was blow out and flames reached 12 feet into the air. After the fire truck put out the blaze, the hood had vaporized . The car was reported as a total loss by the insurance company.
I have had trouble with heat every winter for the past four years. I have paid thousands of dollars on this every winter and will work for that season only.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Dodge Journey
- Brakes 108 complaints
- Engine 103 complaints
- Stability control 44 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 35 complaints
- Air bags 29 complaints
- Steering 23 complaints
- Cruise control 20 complaints
- Fuel system 15 complaints