2015 Dodge Journey problems
The 2015 Dodge Journey has 874 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (16%) concerns engine. Next are electrical system (14%) and brakes (12%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 874 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 16% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 52 and 15
- Injuries and deaths
- 70 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 55,000 miles 518 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 | 108 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 83 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 85 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 102 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 86 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 28 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 15 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 518 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 55,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 59,000 miles (76 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 52 complaints mention a crash; 15 complaints mention a fire; 70 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2015 ranks 3rd most-complained-about out of 12 model years of the Dodge Journey with enough data (609 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 6 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 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.
1.) Air bags failed to deploy going 35mph during a car accident. Yes, this is available for inspection. 2.) Given the lack of air bag deployment, all of the passengers are suffering from injuries that would have been less severe. 3.) The vehicle is in a safe location until I am able to find direction for assessment of the air bags. 4.) This vehicle has not been inspected yet except photos. This has been reported to the police. 5.) No warnings. The air bags did not deploy during a car accident.
Takata recall . I was driving my car and I noticed it smoking I look and the back window was on fire smoking and my wiring to door is fried and window switch is fried. Updated 12/06/18
The problem was the engine stalling while driving. Lost the ability to steer and brake. I had this problem happen to my 18yr old daughter on october 9th 2017. I called the dealer on october 10th where we purchased it to explain what was going on. They got it in that morning and drove it for about 30 miles and could not recreate the problem. They said the car did not give them any codes to tell them what the issue was so they could not do anything because they did not know what to replace.