2013 Dodge Journey problems
The 2013 Dodge Journey has 511 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (15%) concerns engine. Next are brakes (15%) and electrical system (14%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 511 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 15% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 31 and 16
- Injuries and deaths
- 42 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 72,000 miles 332 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 24 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 47 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 58 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 60 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 54 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 47 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 17 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 13 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 6 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 332 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 72,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 82,000 miles (41 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 31 complaints mention a crash; 16 complaints mention a fire; 42 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2013 ranks 7th most-complained-about out of 12 model years of the Dodge Journey with enough data (264 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 4 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge journey. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The hazard lights and all of the warning indicators on the instrument panel illuminated. The contact stated that jumper cables were placed on the battery in an attempt to start the vehicle; however, the jumper cables caught fire inadvertently. The contact used a rag to remove the jumper cables from the battery and the fire was extinguished.
Tl* the contact owned a 2013 dodge journey. In september of 2016, the contact rear ended the preceding vehicle while driving 15 MPH. Both vehicles crashed into a building. The air bags did not deploy. There were three injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The contact's vehicle was destroyed and towed to a junk yard. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. **see voq 11061829 for additional information.**
The contact owned a 2013 Dodge Journey. The contact received a notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V432000 (Air Bags). The contact stated that previously, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle would hesitate to accelerate as intended while the accelerator pedal was depressed. The check engine oil pressure warning light illuminated. In addition, the contact managed to pull over at a local gas station and noticed black smoke leaking from under the hood.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge journey. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the brakes malfunctioned and the vehicle crashed into a trailer. The driver sustained injuries to the legs and back, which required medical attention. The vehicle was towed and a police report was filed. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the brake master cylinder rod failed and caused the brakes to malfunction. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.
I purchased this car in 2012 and since then, I have replaced the battery at least once a year and dodge keeps telling me that there is nothing wrong with the car. To me, this is a design flaw as I cannot get to the battery to check water or status. I was driving down the road the other day when all the idiot lights started flashing, so I pulled over and turned off the car. I tried to restart it and the battery was dead!!