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2015 Dodge Journey brakes problems

Owners reported brakes problems in 107 complaints for the 2015 Dodge Journey, 12% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
107 12% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
52,000 miles 61 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
9 and 0
Injuries and deaths
11 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When brakes problems show up

Brakes complaints by mileage, 2015 Dodge Journey Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 52,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 16 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 9 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 9 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 15 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 7 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 2 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 52,000 miles
Based on 61 complaints that include mileage. 56% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles16
20k to 40k miles9
40k to 60k miles9
60k to 80k miles15
80k to 100k miles7
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles2
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 61 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 52,000 miles, and 56% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 9 crashes, 11 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 dodge journey. While driving 70 MPH, the contact attempted to apply the brakes; however, they failed to stop the vehicle. The vehicle struck a dog. There were no warning lights illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed. The driver, passenger, and children located in the rear of the vehicle sustained whiplash. Medical attention was not required. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.

Reported at 18,000 miles, January 2016 CrashInjury

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 dodge journey. The contact stated that when the brake pedal was depressed, it traveled to the floor. The dealer removed the tires, but provided no specific diagnosis. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v675000 (electronic stability control, service brakes, hydraulic). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.

Reported at 65,000 miles, August 2016

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