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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

Electrical system complaints by mileage, 2016 Dodge Journey Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 61,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 6 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 9 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 9 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 12 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 6 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 5 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 4 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 61,000 miles
Based on 51 complaints that include mileage. 47% 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 miles6
20k to 40k miles9
40k to 60k miles9
60k to 80k miles12
80k to 100k miles6
100k to 120k miles5
120k to 140k miles4
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

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!

August 2022 Fire

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!

Reported at 122,000 miles, January 2021

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