2016 Dodge Journey electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 85 complaints for the 2016 Dodge Journey, 14% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 85 14% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 61,000 miles 51 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 9 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 9 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 12 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 51 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 61,000 miles, and 47% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 fires.
What owners wrote
The engine/powertrain occasionally does not accelerate on the freeway causing us to backup traffic. This happens randomly and will eventually cause a major accident. I have contacted dodge but they want me to leave my car for 6 weeks with no loaner I am a single mother that is not possible. The car is under bumper to bumper coverage but they still wont fix the issue! Also my heated seats are stuck on high and often smell like they are going to catch fire! Again dodge wont help!
Either sitting or driving, the cars lights come on and it loses power and stops. Sometimes when I try to start it, it won't start and I just got a new battery! There are several people having this problem. I just got my journey 2 months ago, it was used, and I never could have imagined the problem I having with it! This is my only transportation, and I need it for work! Someone said it is the tipm, others have said it's the battery, etc... This happens either while I'm driving or sitting idle!
Other problems reported for the 2016 Dodge Journey
- Engine 124 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 87 complaints
- Brakes 54 complaints
- Seats 36 complaints
- Steering 34 complaints
- Cruise control 33 complaints
- Air bags 26 complaints
- Stability control 18 complaints