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2015 Dodge Journey electrical system problems

Owners reported electrical system problems in 119 complaints for the 2015 Dodge Journey, 14% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
119 14% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
48,000 miles 74 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
4 and 5
Injuries and deaths
2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When electrical system problems show up

Electrical system complaints by mileage, 2015 Dodge Journey Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 48,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 16 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 16 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 13 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 15 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 11 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 48,000 miles
Based on 74 complaints that include mileage. 61% 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 miles16
40k to 60k miles13
60k to 80k miles15
80k to 100k miles11
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 74 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 48,000 miles, and 61% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 4 crashes, 5 fires, 2 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 dodge journey. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the air bag, throttle control, and tire pressure warning indicators illuminated intermittently, along with the key fob light. The contact mentioned that the steering wheel seized and the brakes failed to operate, causing the vehicle to crash into the woods. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a sprained right arm that needed medical attention.

Reported at 39,000 miles, January 2018 CrashInjury

The car slips or jerks when it shifts into gear, usually when going from first to second. It is an automatic and this happens while it is in motion. There have been multiple mechanics look at and the transmission was rebuilt twice but the problem still persists.

Reported at 54,000 miles, December 2020

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