2014 Dodge Journey air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 46 complaints for the 2014 Dodge Journey, 7% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 46 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 65,000 miles 35 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 16 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 22 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 35 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 65,000 miles, and 43% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 16 crashes, 22 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2014 dodge journey. While driving approximately 85 MPH, the steering wheel seized and the contact lost control of the vehicle. As a result, the vehicle rolled over four times and crashed into a pole. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver and front seat passenger sustained injuries that required medical attention. The rear passengers were ejected from the rear window and required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed.
The vehicle was stationary and turned off, the headrest to the seat was found deployed and the plastic clips broken off. Headrest is not able to be repaired without replacement. The headrest is quite powerful, and if was in the car was in motion when this happened could have caused serious injury or an accident.
Other problems reported for the 2014 Dodge Journey
- Electrical system 106 complaints
- Engine 103 complaints
- Brakes 91 complaints
- Seats 43 complaints
- Stability control 41 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 35 complaints
- Steering 28 complaints
- Cruise control 22 complaints